One of the local municipal lots is having some work done on it later this week, so they’ve removed all the parking meters. I got free parking for my chiropractor appointment today…woo hoo!
Halloween treats
city elections
Newton’s City Council is far too large. There are 8 wards, and each has 1 ward councillor, and 2 at-large councillors. Everyone can vote for all the at-large councillors, but only ward residents can vote for the ward councillor. Anyway, it’s 24 people (Boston has 12), and it amazes me that anything ever gets done.
chair up
goodbye gifts
In spite of the fact that I told them I did not want a send off, my team threw me a non-party anyway. It featured an activity kit on how to celebrate Alissa (the instructions are under the plaque), a photo book, and a plaque thanking me for my service to the museum (which was really from BCM’s president). There may have been tears.
23 years later
happy Halloween
leftovers
Got on the train tonight, on an empty car, and there hung this Chinese food container. Did someone accidentally leave behind their dinner? Was it full of leftovers for the next passenger? Was it not food at all, and just a box that someone used to carry stuff? Was it empty? We’ll never know, because I sure as hell wasn’t about to open it.
boo-tanical garden plants
I work with some incredibly creative and talented people. Like, insanely creative and talented. For example…one colleague is putting together a huge display of spooky plants for an upcoming event at work. Including these.
It was hard to decide which thing to post. This scary flower was my second choice.