But heck, why can’t we all have a little folly in our lives? Mine started last weekend. When SM and I were dining, I noticed a person of interest. Did I speak with her? No. Well, ok, I did say hi as I was walking out, but that was about it. She seemed like she was a regular. Though she also seemed out of place. Too well dressed imho. Anyway, since I was with SM I didn’t think it would have been polite to chat her up at all. Then again, SM would have probably supported me if I had said anything. Ain’t hindsight grand? And here comes the folly part. I thought if I went back the following Saturday, she would magically appear and we would get married and have a whole host of children to rival my brother’s brood. Or perhaps we might just chat for a bit and nothing would come of it. In any case, that was my “plan.” I had contingencies, of course. Like if I didn’t see her in a couple of strategic window pass bys, I would give it up as a bad deal and head to the Fall Street Brewery and try their beer. Which is what occurred. Sigh. Hey, at least I made a little bit of an effort.
The Fall Street Brewery was a decent place. They had a musician performing. Lots of floor and table space. A decent sized bar. And a selection of about sixteen items (maybe 12?) on tap. I had a flight of four for $10, tax included. Not too terrible a price, really. The beers were not that exciting. The porter was thin. I liked the Cherry Cherry Cider. The Double New England IPA was ok. The regular IPA was not all that great. And their water was terrible. I hope they filter the water before making beer from it.
I had eaten before I had headed out, so that was basically my exciting evening. Woo hoo. One more Saturday night.
Now it is Sunday. My helper did not come back and put up the railings that she took down. True, she took them down at my suggestion, but still, she had made noises about coming today since tomorrow she had school and then she was leaving for the Turkey Day holiday on Tuesday. Whatever. I have lived this long without railings, I think I can manage another week or two without them.
What else did I do today? I spoke with my sister about Christmas plans. She said she was ok with me coming up on the 20th and leaving the 27th. I think that is what I want to do. If it changes, it changes. It turns out that one of her sons and his wife are coming for a few days including Christmas. They are staying elsewhere. This does mean, though, that I need to come up with meaningful(ish) gifts for them. I am good at giving gifts. Really. I just don’t like to do it under pressure. I asked SB for advice on gift giving since it is his brother and he came through! I will see what the house can provide! And I will also get something food related. Food related gifts are great, I think. Generally.
I also did my Thanksgiving food shopping. I got a turkey breast and some Brussels Sprouts. I also purchased another bag of cranberries just in case I don’t have enough for four people in the bag I already have. And I got some stuffing – it says savory herbs is the flavor. I was trying to get something vegetarian. Lastly, I got a packet of gravy. If worst comes to worst, it will just be me eating the stuffing and gravy and I am ok with that!
Two loads of laundry, a clean Augustus and a newly sheeted bed are also little accomplishments of the day.
Oh, I have been on a bit of a spending spree lately and splurged on some towels. Towels, I hear you cry! Don’t you have a linen closet stuffed full of linens, including towels? Why, yes, yes I do. But I wanted some big towels like the one I often use for showers and we don’t have a lot (if any) of those. Not that large as far as I can recall. And the red room, and the attic and the basement room all are parts of the house that I have been avoiding for a while now…
Ok, time to eat some dinner – more left overs. Pizza and wings with a side salad. So exciting!
Augustus for President: I am starting to enter the four questionnaires that my helpers did on Saturday. I changed one thing on the form so that instead of just saying “name” it asks for first last and middle. I am sure more tweaks will come. Anyway, their handwriting is almost illegible. And I pride myself on my ability to decipher illegible handwriting. And they all write so teenily. It is weird. I have done two forms and have two more to struggle through.
And I added more thoughts to the database. Go me.
I think I will put off doing any events until January.
I think in December and January I will really buckle down and find help. A travel person and a researcher. It would be nice to have an assistant to delegate finding both of those to. So maybe I will just focus on the assistant. Thoughts are welcome. Hahahahaha
Still Life 