I’m sitting here on Christmas morning with the tree ablaze and the fireplace burning and for some reason I thought I’d just type y’all a howdy (I don’t know if that means I’m work-obsessed or just experiencing a child-free moment). The little Finks come on the 27th and chaos will ensue so I’ll take this [...]
Entries from December 2001
Shanghai, China
November 28th, 2001 · Comments Off · Blog
You should SEE the view from where I sit. I’ll try not to sound like a Hyatt ad, but this place is incredible. Last time when Beau and I came to Shanghai, we played tourist and went up the Pearl of the Orient tower in Pudong. This time Edward has come with me and because [...]
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New Hope, Pennsylvania
October 20th, 2001 · No Comments · Blog
I’m hiding in the kitchen from my step-mother twice removed, Suzanne, and her very long “honey-do” list. I’ve been here since Tuesday, building shelves, unpacking boxes, arranging furniture and hanging pictures. Talk about your busman’s holiday. Suzanne was my step-mother through all those awkward childhood years and we’ve remained close through my awkward adulthood. In [...]
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