Monthly Archives: December 2004

O gee. I will write all my New Year’s stuff later this weekend. I’m too veg-like to do it right now. Looking forward to our Tiny New Year’s Eve Party tonight. Spiked Cider, Hot Buttered Rum, Champagne, all the rest … Continue reading →

For a reason which I cannot remember right now, last week I started thinking about “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman” again, a show which I’ve never seen but which sounds fascinating. It isn’t on DVD yet. It ran from 1976-1978. Normal … Continue reading →

This was a weekend of food. Here’s a food diary: Thursday night it was Pasta Shells Stuffed with Ricotta, Onion, Sausage; dessert, ginger snaps and coffee; Friday breakfast, Sausage & Egg Omlettes; lunch, chips & salsa; dinner at Ann Sather, … Continue reading →

Ahhhhhh what a nice day! There were many wonderful moments (not to get all mushy), but probably my favorite was early this morning, sitting with Andy in the front room, curled up in my chair right in front of the … Continue reading →

O gee, 15 below with wind chill but no snow for Chicago. It all ended up in Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, or in the burbs and downstate. Might have an early day here at work. Otherwise, I’ll just sit here and … Continue reading →

16 December 2004 Mr. Jeff Rynegan Area Manager CRUNCH FITNESS 38 E Grand Chicago IL 60611 Mr. Rynegan, I hope I’ve written down your name correctly and I apologize if it’s misspelled. Thank you very much for your phone message … Continue reading →

Today is a Winter Cocoon Day. Those of you in Chicago know exactly what I mean. Yesterday I did all the errands I needed to do because I knew today would be freezing. And it is. High today is 15. … Continue reading →

Andy and I want to have a nice, low-key dinner somewhere on Christmas Eve since on Christmas Day we’ll be cooking. After lots and lots of time finding out exactly what will be open (answer: not much, unless you want … Continue reading →

6 gimlets, 1 Suffering Bastard, 2 Kool-Aid shots at Spin with Jeremy. I’m very happy to be home with my bag of Frontera Blue Corn Chips. What a great Saturday night though. I really can’t type.

Not necessarily released in 2004, these were nevertheless some of the songs I listened to all year long: a personal time capsule of the past twelve months. 1 skating in central park: the modern jazz quartet 2 ultra privleged: arto … Continue reading →