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Ups and Downs

What I’m reading: Night Crawler by Diane Parkin
What’s on the iPod: Laundry Room by The Avett Brothers

There is no joy in Mudville…. Funny how to the losers, it’s just a game (we keep telling ourselves), but to the winners, what a game! Congratulations to Packers fans everywhere. A well-deserved, hard-fought win.

Had a nice weekend otherwise. The 90th birthday party was great fun, and it was nice seeing his mother having such a wonderful time. It was nice also to get to know a few of the cousins/spouses that I’d not met before.

We hung around until Saturday and got to see more family and more of Cambridge. Friday night we went out for dinner – Upstairs on the Square has a third-floor restaurant called Soiree. We thought it was lovely and the food was special. As we sat down the waiter (and all his waiter companions) seemed very excited. Turns out it was because Jay Leno, in town for his Hasty Pudding award, was coming to dinner. He walked by and sat down at a table not ten feet away. I was a bit jealous – he had a small room with a fireplace. We couldn’t have been farther from the fireplace on our half of the room. In Cambridge in February, heat matters.

Found a nice second-hand store – Second Time Around, which is a chain. I picked up a few dresses and then headed over to The Coop to pick up some books. We like to scout the course books to see what Harvard students are expected to read. Many of the books in the English and Comp Lit courses were ones I already had, but I managed a few new titles in a cultural studies area.

We drove home late Saturday in the rain. Luckily, there was no icing, and the trip was two hours shorter than our trip to Boston. The George Washington Bridge makes or breaks an otherwise easy ride.

Today, lots of work. I had an assignment come in late Friday, so I’m working on two articles simultaneously and my regular client projects, as well. Plus this may be the week I start getting work from another client who has ongoing need.

How was your weekend? What’s on your agenda this week?

7 responses to “Ups and Downs”

  1. Devon Ellington Avatar
    Devon Ellington

    I'm looking forward to spending some time in Cambridge in the Spring. It's about two hours on the train for me here, once I actually get to the train!

    This week, I've got the book to work on, two reviews to write, an essay to write, a possible short story to write. Somewhere in there, I have to market, because I have NOTHING booked for March,although April and May are full.

    And I have to sign up for insurance, or I get fined.

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  2. Lori Avatar
    Lori

    Still that insurance issue? Lord, they're giving you such a hassle!

    I'm the same. Plenty this month, but March is going to be sparse if I don't get some new stuff in.

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  3. Jake P Avatar
    Jake P

    Sorry about the Steelers. My cheesehead wife is elated, and I am pretending to be excited for her. But as soon as the Patriots were out, so was I.

    The Phoenix Open was a blast. I carried the standard for Fred Couples' group, which was darn cool. One of the other players, Cameron Beckman, looked like he might be in contention, but now sitting tied for 14th. Truly a thrill to see up close what those guys can do with a golf ball.

    This week starts with a deadline rush, so back to the grind!

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  4. Lori Avatar
    Lori

    Fred? I love Fred! How was his weekend?

    I understand about fandom, Jake. Tough to care about a game if your team isn't in it.

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  5. Cathy Avatar
    Cathy

    Mom is recovering from knee replacement surgery. It is extremely challenging right now to be very productive. There are PT visits (thankfully in our home), visits from the RN and my new role of Nancy Nurse. I am thankful I am here to help, but I can't figure out how to rearrange my schedule for more productivity. Enough whining.

    I spent a good part of my weekend on the transfer of my personal blog. I am almost there and can't wait to release it.

    Sorry about the game, Lori. I like both teams and would have been happy with any outcome. At least it wasn't one of those historical Super Bowl blow-outs.

    Is it just me or have the commercials really gone down the tube the last few years?

    I know one way to be more productive, get to work. 🙂 I've been missing my blog chums. BTW, Jake-very cool-I am a Fred Couples fan as well.

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  6. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    I shoveled a bit more this weekend (most of the big snow is now cleared, but not quite all), and my sister brought her dogs out for their 2-week vacation while she meets up with her husband in Paris (he's on Sabbatical; she isn't). I got a get lunch out of that at our favorite little Vietnamese restaurant.

    Have a few small things this week and lots of marketing I need to get to. My favorite editor is already looking for ideas for their massive June issue, so I want to get more ideas in ASAP.

    I also volunteered to knock out a press release on behalf of the neighborhood school's PTO – concerning the school board's threat to close it.

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  7. Lori Avatar
    Lori

    Nancy Nurse, I'm glad Mom is recovering. 😉 Your blog chums have been missing you, too. Glad to hear you're on your way back. 🙂

    Paula, I think you have a second career in snow removal – or is the second one writing and the first snow removal? 🙂

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