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May 13. Day 317. I have mice in my attic. This was confirmed by three independent sources: my right ear, my left ear, and Corky’s Pest Control. The friendly exterminator worked his magic last week, but when he returned this week, he said there wasn’t much progress. A likely cause: the ceiling of this old house, built [...] May 12. Day 316. What do buying a car, locking up the Chicago mob and being a total rockstar have in common? Negotiation!!! This afternoon, I found myself in the living room of Gay Hugo-Martinez, a professional acquaintance. (It’s related to the side work I do.) Once our meeting was over, I asked her about her background, since [...] April 29. Day 303. Mr. A is off to another conference again soon, and I’m on shirt duty. A few months ago I started getting his shirts professionally laundered, since it’s a small price to pay for saving his time at the ironing board. Plus, it makes me feel all girly and girlfriendy to take care [...] April 27. Day 301. As anyone following this blog for some time knows, my car has been teetering on the edge of the abyss for about a year now. For a while, the engine was shutting down randomly while I was driving, then the tachometer started jumping up and down erratically. Now it still routinely won’t [...] April 25. Day 299. I fell asleep around 3, 4 — not sure anymore. Woke up at 7. Jetlag. Tossed and turned a bit, willing sleep to come back. Then, I remembered an article I read yesterday: Police auction at a local convention center that’s about 4 minutes from my house. Viewing at 9, bidding at 10. I [...] |
    
  
 
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