bathroom redesign 03

[want to read from the beginning about my bathroom redesign? then click this post!] Things that confound and confuse me during this endless bathroom redesign: How do I wear a mask without my glasses fogging up? Why is the pouring of the paint from the can to the tray the most awkward, messy, lame experience?…

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straight shot

I am heading to Phoenix, Arizona tomorrow in order to visit a couple friends and to check out the Phoenix Improv Festival. I’m flying out and driving back. Why? Thank to a hot tip from the Boyf, Hertz is offering $5/day rental cars if you’re traveling from Phoenix to California these days. I guess cars…

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two inspiring men

Last night I watched, raptly, Absolute Wilson — the documentary about Robert Wilson, the singular artist. I hadn’t given him much thought lately (no fault of his), but the graceful clumsiness and gorgeous weirdness of his stage pieces felt so delicious and fresh and exciting to my weary eyes. As I continue to interact with…

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bathroom redesign 02

It is the end of the second weekend of bathroom shenanananigans (see part one here) and I am pleased at my progress, appalled at the time/mess/expense of this project, in awe at how very filthy I am, and a little curious as to when, exactly, it all will end. Did I mention there’s a toilet…

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bathroom redesign 01

I’ve groused about my horrible bathroom in which I must bathe. Up till this point, I hadn’t done a lot except to grouse because I honestly didn’t know where to begin — I think “bathroom remodel” and immediately think “ten thousand dollars” or “nightmare for months” or “screwed by our contractor”. But now it begins,…

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grim

Things are extremely hard over here. My friend is working hard fighting her illness, but it’s advancing. Those of us involved in her care are scrambling to try to get the next steps planned and provide maximum support and comfort. Without a crystal ball, the next hours, weeks, months are a big blank question mark.…

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