Weekend Ketchup

[rolanni]

Where was I?

Ah.

Planted the rosebush (Blanc Double De Coubert Rugosa; call-name Colbert) on the afternoon of Friday the 13th.  It was supposed to have been first thing in the morning, but there were a Truly Stupid number of telephone calls to cope with.

After playing in the dirt, and showering, and sharing a leisurely lunch with Steve, I returned to entering corrections to the manuscript of Liaden Universe® Constellation Volume Four, and Steve took up reading the manuscript of Accepting the Lance (insofar as there is a manuscript, &c &c).

Yesterday, I had some errands to run in town.  Note to self:  No More Grocery Shopping on Saturday, especially in summer.  Ghod, what a zoo.  Also, you'd think cold cuts were nectar straight from the heavens.  Six deep at the deli section.  I am not making this up.

Also yesterday, I washed my hat, which seems to have come through the experience in perfect shape.  For values of shape including a wide-brimmed cotton hat specifically made to be rolled up and stuffed into a backpack.

Today, I need to do a Blankie Run; restock the Hummer Bar; get some business paperwork in order; enter the last 57 pages of correx into Constellation Four. . .and then it's back to Accepting the Lance. After Constellation Four leaves for Baen this evening, I'll only have two writing projects on my plate -- Lance, and a short story for Release the Virgins.  It'll be almost like a vacation. . .

And I'm guessing it's now time to get on with that work.  I have four cats in my office, and they clearly expect something to get going pretty soon. . .

Hope everyone is having a pleasant weekend.

 

Comments

[hairmonger]

I have no difficulty avoiding the grocery on Saturdays, since I'm nearly always at work. And at my grocery, one of the things you can get at the deli is country ham, which is definitely nectar of the gods. Especially in hot weather, with cold asparagus. Even so I don't always want to wait for the two or three people ahead of me. That would be on a weekday morning.

Mary Anne in Kentucky

What's a Blankie Run?

[ireneha]

I'm pretty sure that a Blankie is the name we gave my then 8 year old brothers comfort blanket. When he come home from camp we Ran (?run) it through the washer, and it shredded,

So did you visit the dry cleaner for Blankets?

Re: What's a Blankie Run?

[rolanni]

All Through Our House are designated cat-spots, which are covered with old towels and blankets. In order to distinguish them from our towels and blankets, they are "blankies." And a Blankie Run is when I go through the house, gather up aaaalllllll the blankies and wash them.

If one of the blankies disintegrates, we discard it.

I don't think I have anything in life at the moment that requires dry cleaning. Gave that up with wearing business suits to a day-job.

Ah now I see.

[ireneha]

And the family had a good laugh about the shredded Blankie.