from p. 174 of Maggie-Now, copyright 1948, set around 1910:
She sat apart from the rest on the low stool. Claude’s eyes roved over the others but always came back to rest on her. She wore a plainly made, russet-colored dress. It was high in the neck and had long sleeves and a full skirt. [...]
Archive for August, 2008
a good book and a great library
Posted in Utah, books, nature on August 31, 2008 | 5 Comments »
awwwww…how cute reprise
Posted in fly on the wall on August 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today at the laundromat, I remembered why I don’t want kids. Or at least…I don’t want kids that cry. Some kids kept screaming at the top of their lungs, drowning out the whir of the washing machines. I believe it was more than one kid. The sound reminded me of when I was at an airport [...]
awwwww…how cute
Posted in fly on the wall on August 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Tonight I went to a showing of Hairspray at a park. It was like a drive-in, only instead of sitting in cars people sat in lawn chairs or on blankets. When it came time for the duet between John Travolta and Christopher Walken, one man stood up (without blocking anyone’s view) while holding his baby daughter. He [...]
my apartment and a park
Posted in Utah, books, fly on the wall, nature, prayer on August 25, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Here are some views of my new apartment, my humble abode for the next two years. I really like the way I’ve decorated it…especially the living room bookshelf. Oh, bookshelves.
The foyer area is big enough to be an office, so that’s what I made it into:
The kitchen:
That is my new tablecloth and I think it’s cute.
The living room:
And [...]
food makes me so happy
Posted in food on August 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Isn’t this the most beautiful sight you’ve ever seen?
This is the stone ground wheat bread I got at the co-op yesterday. It has little oats on top. It’s so beautiful. Even after handing out loaf after loaf to people picking up orders, I didn’t tire of seeing the bread. And now I get to eat [...]
tasks I have done so far
Posted in missionary, money, work, writing on August 23, 2008 | 15 Comments »
Yesterday marked one week since I officially began work at my missionary site. Here is an undoubtedly incomplete list of tasks I have done so far:
meet with people who come into the food pantry and record their orders
fill people’s orders in the food pantry (with canned goods, boxed dinners, snacks, etc.)
interview someone for a member [...]
fire!
Posted in fly on the wall, missionary on August 20, 2008 | 7 Comments »
I was trying to make macaroni and cheese. I unwrapped some margarine, set it in a mug, and stuck it in the microwave to soften. The microwave started sparking. I opened the door, checked for any stray foil or wrapping, and closed the door again. Soon the microwave resumed its sparking. Then to my dismay, [...]
dazed and confused
Posted in dork on August 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
My best friend just laughs and laughs at this old picture of me. I don’t know why.
I made eight new friends.
Posted in food on August 18, 2008 | 8 Comments »
I made a friend.
Posted in dork on August 17, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Who says I’ll be lonely living in Salt Lake City all by myself, with my boyfriend 1,723 miles away and my parents 3,242 miles away? Pish-posh! I have already made a new friend:
I don’t know where my friend comes from, but my friend has given me the lovin’ I needed.
