1. THOUGHTS FOR FRIENDS
We've been too distracted by consecutive visits by juliet_abroad and ferocious_hog to be able to do our Mount Hood Road Index for two weeks. But it's been so nice to share our home with old friends, with out-of-town friends.

But also, txladybug's brother appears to taking a turn for the worse in his battle against his brain tumor. If anyone who believes ( Read more... )

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1. OVERHEARD CONVERSATION ON THE WASHINGTON STREET T PLATFORMWell-dressed woman, 20-22 years old, with a outdoorsy, casually-dressed man, maybe a little older. She turns to him and says, "So, Ho Chi Minh was a Communist?" He replies, "Indeed he was." Assuming they were on their way to one of Boston's fine universities, isn't it good to know our ( Read more... )

1. WHAT AM I GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK?
kaphine is grateful for yarn. Although, she's about to start telling people when they can have babies so she can keep up with the demand for baby sweaters. And some of the existing babies will just have to stop growing until she catches up. realsupergirl is grateful for the emergency radio/flashlight given by her mother-in-law ( Read more... )

1. FOUND OBJECT OF THE WEEK
This was my fortune inside the piece of Dove chocolate I had on my birthday. It was my pre-birthday cake appetizer:

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1. ENTERTAINMENT
Lots of parties. Lots of good food. A couple good brunches and dinners with other friends. Lots booze that realsupergirl couldn't partake in because she had the stupid on-call phone. Grrr. We're also continuing to enjoy re-watching Twin Peaks. We did mention that we have the entire series on DVD, right?

2. THIS WEEK'S BEST MEALAgain ( Read more... )

1. OVERHEARD CONVERSATION OF THE WEEK
While walking through the display of swords in the Arms and Armor room of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a mother was heard telling her child: "Look, these were the first light sabers!"

2. THIS WEEK'S BEST MEAL
realsupergirl made a new recipe, courtesy of Boston Organics: Broccoli Bread Soup. It's basically French Onion ( Read more... )

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