errands run

I got out early, and showed cattitude the violets on my way to the bus (and his to the train), then went up to Yonkers for an X-ray. St. Joseph's has an image of their patron outside, decorated with live flowers at the moment; inside, they're efficient and helpful, except for playing a television, loudly, in the radiology waiting room. I had been X-rayed and was waiting for a Bronx-bound bus by 9:30, and the tech says my doctor will have the results either this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

I also got groceries, and picked up catfood at the vet's; I misremembered the bus stop layout, and wound up walking several blocks before getting on my bus home. I coughed less than I would have expected doing so: either flats are easier than hills, or I'm already iimproving a little.

errands run

I got out early, and showed cattitude the violets on my way to the bus (and his to the train), then went up to Yonkers for an X-ray. St. Joseph's has an image of their patron outside, decorated with live flowers at the moment; inside, they're efficient and helpful, except for playing a television, loudly, in the radiology waiting room. I had been X-rayed and was waiting for a Bronx-bound bus by 9:30, and the tech says my doctor will have the results either this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

I also got groceries, and picked up catfood at the vet's; I misremembered the bus stop layout, and wound up walking several blocks before getting on my bus home. I coughed less than I would have expected doing so: either flats are easier than hills, or I'm already iimproving a little.

well, that's official

Just heard from Jennifer, the recruiter I'd been talking to about that proofreading job:

Sorry for the delay.
While the client was very intrigued, they apparently were able to uncover internal resources to fill this temp need.
If I get anything else I can refer to you, I will certainly be calling.
Keep in touch and keep checking our website!

I sent back a thank-you for informing me, but I really wish I'd known sooner.

well, that's official

Just heard from Jennifer, the recruiter I'd been talking to about that proofreading job:

Sorry for the delay.
While the client was very intrigued, they apparently were able to uncover internal resources to fill this temp need.
If I get anything else I can refer to you, I will certainly be calling.
Keep in touch and keep checking our website!

I sent back a thank-you for informing me, but I really wish I'd known sooner.

recipes, and how they mutate

I just took another look at papersky's fine cake-making poem, because I made cakelings for eleanor yesterday and she wanted the recipe.

Oh. The sugar's supposed to go in before the egg. I wonder how much difference it makes that I've been doing it the other way around?

Oh again. Peel the apple. Nah, too much trouble, and I like them with the peel.

Apple, then flour. Am I doing any of this as specified? Well, I'm melting the butter, and the proportions are as given.

Maybe if I do it in the other order, I'll manage to get 12 cakelings out of a batch. (I usually get ten or 11--yesterday only produced nine.)

recipes, and how they mutate

I just took another look at papersky's fine cake-making poem, because I made cakelings for eleanor yesterday and she wanted the recipe.

Oh. The sugar's supposed to go in before the egg. I wonder how much difference it makes that I've been doing it the other way around?

Oh again. Peel the apple. Nah, too much trouble, and I like them with the peel.

Apple, then flour. Am I doing any of this as specified? Well, I'm melting the butter, and the proportions are as given.

Maybe if I do it in the other order, I'll manage to get 12 cakelings out of a batch. (I usually get ten or 11--yesterday only produced nine.)