Today, I took in:
Alice Munro’s “Friend of My Youth” in 100 Years of the Best American Short Stories
I made:
about half more sunny space in the garden by hacking away at the laurel bush back there
the switch from winter to summer wardrobe
some sweet dance moves to funky bands at a pub called The Magic Garden
Today, I took in:
glorious sunshine in St James’s Park
I made:
some plans for my trip to Israel next week
Today, I took in:
one of my favorite songwriters, Tom Paxton, and the Don Juans in concert at Cadogan Hall
I made:
a couple turns ’round the grounds at Bodenham Arboretum with my grandmother
Today, I took in:
a great little talk on the women of Hanbury House in Worcestershire
a laughably imperialist approach to Winnie Mandela and South Africa in the BBC’s The Real Winnie Mandela — did no one watch the edit and think, “gee, we sound like prats”?
an episode of Wannabe
I made:
a nice stroll around the gardens of Hanbury House with my grandmother
Hanbury House, Droitwich, England; April 18, 2018
Today, I took in:
a couple episodes of Brooklyn 99
I made:
tea with my grandmother
Today, I took in:
David Wong Louie’s “Displacement” in 100 Years of Best American Short Stories
an episode of Unreal
I made:
some purchases of modest clothing for my upcoming trip to Israel — I don’t often buy clothes, but choosing how to dress and present yourself is a creative decision
Today, I took in:
a glorious afternoon of writing and conversation at my Readalouds
another episode of Unreal
I made:
contributions to the Readalouds
Today, I took in:
Empire Records for the millionth time — a good movie when you’re sleepy after going to bed at 4 the night before
I made:
some plans for my trip to Israel at the end of the month
Today, I took in:
good music all day and all night
I made:
a really fun dance party for my birthday — very lucky on Friday the 13th!
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