Lingonberries here we come, right back where we started from... A very productive day getting Robin the rest of the furniture he needs to complete his final studio setup. Per my comments-conversation below with PJ, we'd decided last night to avoid I-95 if at all possible - that's the drive I used to take every Christmastime with Steve to visit his family, and I know how monotonous it can get in places - in favor of the Merritt Parkway, on which I'd never previously driven. It was remarkably easy to get to, I travel to the Hutchinson Parkway every day on my commute and that becomes the Merritt when you cross out of NY and into CT, and all of a sudden the whole area changes so it seems like you're travelling through a forest; neat!
Anyway, it took maybe an hour and 15 minutes to get there this morning, and here's what the entrance looked like:
We took this as a good sign. And indeed it was; we purchased all the things on our list and fit them all into the car (we had a lot of trepidation about that, as a few were oversize), and were home before the Yankees/Sox game hit the second inning. Here's all of Robin's purchases:
I got a few bits and bobs for the kitchen as well, mostly replacements for stuff that's worn or discolored, and we got the cats a small hideously-green comfy mat which we plan on velcro'ing atop the entertainment unit in the living room so Datsa can lie on it and look out the window (as he's too big to fit on the sill). Amy seems to approve of it as well:
And dinner is in the oven, and maybe if I'm real diligent I can get through my blog skimming and actually do a Liberal Coalition blogaround, but at this point I don't want to push it. Still, a good way to almost begin the (Jewish) New Year...
Anyway, it took maybe an hour and 15 minutes to get there this morning, and here's what the entrance looked like:
We took this as a good sign. And indeed it was; we purchased all the things on our list and fit them all into the car (we had a lot of trepidation about that, as a few were oversize), and were home before the Yankees/Sox game hit the second inning. Here's all of Robin's purchases:
I got a few bits and bobs for the kitchen as well, mostly replacements for stuff that's worn or discolored, and we got the cats a small hideously-green comfy mat which we plan on velcro'ing atop the entertainment unit in the living room so Datsa can lie on it and look out the window (as he's too big to fit on the sill). Amy seems to approve of it as well:
And dinner is in the oven, and maybe if I'm real diligent I can get through my blog skimming and actually do a Liberal Coalition blogaround, but at this point I don't want to push it. Still, a good way to almost begin the (Jewish) New Year...
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