I had a very early appointment at MGH this morning. So early that when I was finished, I didn’t want to head home just yet because it was still peak rush hour. What to do? Go out for a tasty breakfast, and get some cookies to bring home, of course.
coffee
I met my ELL student for “coffee” today (I don’t drink coffee. I had hot chocolate.) She got the world’s most adorable cappuccino. 
Blues, jazz, swing and more!
Wow, the Squirrel Nut Zippers are fun to see live! I didn’t even know 90% of the songs they performed, and I had a blast. So much energy, so much charisma, so much talent. Take a look at the number of instruments being played, and then realize that several of them actually switched off among several instruments, and taking turns at lead vocals. Really fantastic show!
the 3 guys on the left with the washboard, spoons, and horseshoe were, in fact, the horns section. The guy with the fiddle played…I don’t know…5 different things? So fun.
the house smells wonderful
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!!!
don’t tell
November 30 2024
We caught a “Don’t Tell” Comedy Show tonight. The way it works is, they tell you the city, you buy tickets, and the day of the show they give you the address. This one was at the Global Thrift Store (yes, a thrift store) in Waltham. Funny people, lots of fun.
something different
This year, instead of having the traditional “oh shit the fruit plate” we tried making “oh shit the fruit cones.”
cat-butt cookies
I volunteered at a fundraising gala for The Cat Connection (the rescue org I volunteer for). There was lots of food, all of it tasty, but none of it as adorable as these cookies. (Which were also quite yummy!)
a view from the floor
For the past couple weeks, as I am lying on the floor doing some yoga pose, I have enjoyed looking up at the skylight and seeing this image of the yellow leaves against the bright blue sky, . Figured I’d better take a photo of it before the leaves disappear. Finally took one, and Prisma-ized it.
BMN returns
The season premier of Bad Movie Night! We watched Forbidden Planet (which isn’t actually that bad, but amusing for how dated some of it is). And then we watched Robotica Distructiva. Which was positively hilarious in its awfulness.
Here’s a screen shot.
See you in spring
I decided that, in spite of the completely absurd weather we’ve been having, it was time to put away the tank tops and sundresses, and get out the flannel and sweaters.
