Archive for April, 2008
midweek
Been getting up a little earlier this week, trying to get more accomplished. This morning I came down to a marble composition book on my chair; “Mom, can you please type this for me?” was the note she left me. So I started the day by typing her children’s story (intended audience: six-year-olds); […]
Published by stacy on April 30th, 2008 tagged Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
six-year free home trial
Well, the six-year free home trial ends today; I don’t suppose we’ll send her back. Went over to the elementary school with the birthday book and some pencils yesterday afternoon. (Pencils?) In lieu of treats. Glad I did First Grade back when birthdays meant cupcakes.
This year’s birthday book was perfect: Fancy Nancy: […]
Published by stacy on April 26th, 2008 tagged Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
remember
those hamsters? The ones the big kid adopted for her school science project? The hilarious coverup story Jon was briefly investigating?
We had a pair, I’ll call them Hale and Hearty, alive and well when we left for Detroit on March 4. I heard about them twice while we were at the tournament: once, […]
Published by stacy on April 24th, 2008 tagged Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
what is so fab
Check out the text of this email, which I received last week:
What is so fabulous abt that tournament that people go to shittsville TN, drive an hour from the airport, then stay in a house or third rate hotel? Seriously, I have never understood the appeal of that tournament, but obviously zillions of people think […]
Published by stacy on April 22nd, 2008 tagged Bridge | Comment now »
one hand
While I’m working through reentry, take a look at the only hand I can still remember from Gatlinburg. Playing IMPS, first board in an evening session, I picked up:
Kx
Kx
AQJT
AKJT9
Partner opened 1 and I managed not to fall out of my chair. Righty bid 3 (weak) […]