A gym trip

I got up and out moderately early (with help from cattitude--all julian_tiger did was eat yogurt), and was at the gym about 10:15. I had a reasonably good workout, though I had to curtail a couple of things because of joint complaints. Then I went down to Chinatown for lunch. En route, I saw one woman taking another's picture, with Broadway/Times Square as backdrop, so I offered to take a picture of both of them. Having done so, I handed the camera back and said "Enjoy your visit."

None of the places I walked past in Chinatown had clementines, but I did get ginger root and scallions. Thence, via 181st Street for rye bread, home, for tea and Scrabble.

( gym details, cut for your convenience )

A gym trip

I got up and out moderately early (with help from cattitude--all julian_tiger did was eat yogurt), and was at the gym about 10:15. I had a reasonably good workout, though I had to curtail a couple of things because of joint complaints. Then I went down to Chinatown for lunch. En route, I saw one woman taking another's picture, with Broadway/Times Square as backdrop, so I offered to take a picture of both of them. Having done so, I handed the camera back and said "Enjoy your visit."

None of the places I walked past in Chinatown had clementines, but I did get ginger root and scallions. Thence, via 181st Street for rye bread, home, for tea and Scrabble.

( gym details, cut for your convenience )

Exit one freelance job

I just heard from the woman who wanted me to edit her book.

She'd been assuming the university she worked for would pay for the copyediting, and it turns out they won't. Since she can't afford to pay me for an entire book, she's going to let the press that's publishing it take care of the copyediting.

She apologized, I wished her the best of luck with it, and she said she'd call me if anything changed.

Exit one freelance job

I just heard from the woman who wanted me to edit her book.

She'd been assuming the university she worked for would pay for the copyediting, and it turns out they won't. Since she can't afford to pay me for an entire book, she's going to let the press that's publishing it take care of the copyediting.

She apologized, I wished her the best of luck with it, and she said she'd call me if anything changed.