Cabin work is going really well- it now has a roof and almost all four sides. And a porch! And a woodshed with two walls and a roof that Ashley and I finished this evening. Pretty awesome!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Another work party!
If anyone wants to come up Marlboro way this Sunday, we're having another work party for the cabin!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Cabin!
If you're looking for some pictures and updates on the cabin building- go check out Adam's blog:
He's got some nice pictures of all of us working, and of trees being chopped down, etc.
Hope to see you all for the Cabin Raising this weekend!!
Friday, June 5, 2009
NOVA online
Yo.
I know you all don't have high speed internet, but if you're ever somewhere where you DO, and you get sick of youtube, you should remember that you can watch some episodes of NOVA online:
I've been enjoying them.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
This and That
Congratulations on the scrubbing of the porch! In all the things I've done recently, I have not scrubbed any porches.
I did, however, learn to use a machete- which was quite exciting. A bit like swinging a sward. Not that I've ever done that. We've all had so much fun with the machete that all of Allison's trees are quickly becoming naked.
Anyway- I'm now up at John's, where we're trying not to be too down on the crappy weather. Yesterday involved much watching of the Wire, and a hike up Bald Mountain, which was not Bald. Today is going to be full of cooking, since Sarah and Rob are coming for dinner. And hopefully, the weather will improve so that we can do more hiking, caving, climbing, etc. Plus, digging this weekend.
Anyway, off to eat freshly made scones.
And don't forget, June 14th- cabin raising at Allison's! You all are invited! It's an all day event!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
It's official
Scrubbed down the porch and table; filth and mildew banished! Dinned in the 80 plus degree fair winds and took in the views. What was missing?
Two things: Mo, and ice cream for dessert. Not that we would eat eat you for dessert, unless you melted like Mr. Kitty did out on the deck, today.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Chloë in BMH Land
Hi Mo
Chloë spent the day shift on the surgical floor of BMH yesterday. She reports that the patients are aged and no projectile vomiting was to be observed on dayshift.
Happy to see rain today as Charley has been rolling in the dry dust of the driveway in an attempt to be camo-kitty. Squirrels beware!
Friday, April 17, 2009
WHAT?
So, I just found out that Matty C-C is getting MARRIED in October! I feel like perhaps a trick is being played on me, so if someone wants to confirm this from an outside source, I'd appreciate it. I was told by Matty himself... but I still can't believe it.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
*Poke*
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Guess What!
I talked to Devon Sparks on the phone!
He's alive! And loving architecture! And has an iPhone, so he now answers phone calls. Amazing! I actually don't have much more of an update, but knowing he's alive and well is nice. I might try and visit him one of these weekends, since it's been (gulp) a year since I've seen him.
Anyway, I'm not sure if anyone is reading this still, but I suppose I might make an update or two now and again, on the off chance that Andy gets bored at work.
I had a nice weekend at John's- we planned on doing some digging, but then didn't have enough people and spend both days doing recon (wandering around places where there might be caves). It was quite nice to be outside, and- of course- quite nice to see John. Plus, he fed me well. I'm even eating leftovers (that I drove back from Rutland with me) for the second night in a row for this past weekend. Along with the worlds stalest bagel- it really should be made into croutons, but I'm desperate. Morgan wanders off into dream land and thinks how nice it will be to live with someone who likes to cook for her next year... especially while on Plan...
Oh- we did jump into one smallish cave, and I got to try out my NEW headlamp and helmut. They were quite awesome, and I can't wait to use them more. Now... I just need to get coveralls... and go somewhere I can try on lots of frame packs. And knee pads, but those are easy. And probably a few other things...
Anyway, the Lucier Rd. is currently quite a mess. My car is parked at the college, and we've borrowed a truck to get to and from the house. This means we have to coordinate our schedules, but it isn't too hard, since we hardly leave Marlboro.
School has been... unexciting. I submitted my FINAL PLAN APPLICATION (oooooooooooo), and my internship proposal (hope I'll get money!) for this summer. I worked in the lab a bit with Henny this morning, I think things are going well with her project. I think the microtome only needs oil at this point, and then it should be working pretty well. I hope it does, since this is her senior exhibition and I don't want to mess any part of it up!
Well, I suppose I should go do work.
Much love to you all.
He's alive! And loving architecture! And has an iPhone, so he now answers phone calls. Amazing! I actually don't have much more of an update, but knowing he's alive and well is nice. I might try and visit him one of these weekends, since it's been (gulp) a year since I've seen him.
Anyway, I'm not sure if anyone is reading this still, but I suppose I might make an update or two now and again, on the off chance that Andy gets bored at work.
I had a nice weekend at John's- we planned on doing some digging, but then didn't have enough people and spend both days doing recon (wandering around places where there might be caves). It was quite nice to be outside, and- of course- quite nice to see John. Plus, he fed me well. I'm even eating leftovers (that I drove back from Rutland with me) for the second night in a row for this past weekend. Along with the worlds stalest bagel- it really should be made into croutons, but I'm desperate. Morgan wanders off into dream land and thinks how nice it will be to live with someone who likes to cook for her next year... especially while on Plan...
Oh- we did jump into one smallish cave, and I got to try out my NEW headlamp and helmut. They were quite awesome, and I can't wait to use them more. Now... I just need to get coveralls... and go somewhere I can try on lots of frame packs. And knee pads, but those are easy. And probably a few other things...
Anyway, the Lucier Rd. is currently quite a mess. My car is parked at the college, and we've borrowed a truck to get to and from the house. This means we have to coordinate our schedules, but it isn't too hard, since we hardly leave Marlboro.
School has been... unexciting. I submitted my FINAL PLAN APPLICATION (oooooooooooo), and my internship proposal (hope I'll get money!) for this summer. I worked in the lab a bit with Henny this morning, I think things are going well with her project. I think the microtome only needs oil at this point, and then it should be working pretty well. I hope it does, since this is her senior exhibition and I don't want to mess any part of it up!
Well, I suppose I should go do work.
Much love to you all.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Sweet Nothings
Hi Mo,
Like waves sucked out to sea, the snow recedes from the field and yard. No crashing surf or crackle of sea foam decaying, only the birds declaring their presence and post.
The road erupts in cycles of flowing mud and icy freeze, as day defers to night and night to day: its Rotten Island!
Charlie goes outside for longer prowls; spring training for the coming summer of carnage.
A plum tree girdled by hungry teeth, will in exchange for this mini-meal certainly die.
The maple sap slips out the spouts as springtime ticks away. Here is the syrup of time distilled.
Oh, alright......, your car goes to Ernie's on Monday and we haven't looked into the fuse thing yet.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Just a short note to let you all know that I'm still alive.
It's been hard to use the internet because there's a huge group of 8th graders from Hanoi who are staying in our hotel and taking up all the time of the two computers in the lobby. And I'm cheap and don't want to go to an internet cafe.
Today we actually went to the lagoon. If I'm going to get sick, it will been now. We had to walk out to the boat through some really really really nasty water. Huge amounts of trash and god knows what else. Then we ate a lot of seafood for lunch... I'm just crossing my fingers that I have a strong immune system.
The lagoon was okay- it was a little hard because most of the tour was on a boat with a very load moter- and it gave me quite a headache, well, that and I was dehydrated. I also got quite a sunburn yesterday... which has been hurting a bit. I'm now trying to be extra good about sunscreen and long sleeves. And not to be completely negative, but it's gotten to that point in the trip when some of the people are grinding on my nerves a little bit.
Anyway, we're leaving for Hoi An in the morning, so I have to try and remember to get money exchanged. I meant to get more out of the bank, but I forgot, and I also didn't tell Banknorth (debit card) that I was going to be in Vietnam, so I think if I try and take out money they'll freeze my account. Oh well. It shouldn't be a problem.
What else...
I guess that's all for now, many more details to come later. I'm off to read and write and pack for Hoi An. It's been a long day.
Hope you're all well-
Love,
Morgan
It's been hard to use the internet because there's a huge group of 8th graders from Hanoi who are staying in our hotel and taking up all the time of the two computers in the lobby. And I'm cheap and don't want to go to an internet cafe.
Today we actually went to the lagoon. If I'm going to get sick, it will been now. We had to walk out to the boat through some really really really nasty water. Huge amounts of trash and god knows what else. Then we ate a lot of seafood for lunch... I'm just crossing my fingers that I have a strong immune system.
The lagoon was okay- it was a little hard because most of the tour was on a boat with a very load moter- and it gave me quite a headache, well, that and I was dehydrated. I also got quite a sunburn yesterday... which has been hurting a bit. I'm now trying to be extra good about sunscreen and long sleeves. And not to be completely negative, but it's gotten to that point in the trip when some of the people are grinding on my nerves a little bit.
Anyway, we're leaving for Hoi An in the morning, so I have to try and remember to get money exchanged. I meant to get more out of the bank, but I forgot, and I also didn't tell Banknorth (debit card) that I was going to be in Vietnam, so I think if I try and take out money they'll freeze my account. Oh well. It shouldn't be a problem.
What else...
I guess that's all for now, many more details to come later. I'm off to read and write and pack for Hoi An. It's been a long day.
Hope you're all well-
Love,
Morgan
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
I'm nearly ready to go!
Hi again,
I was hoping I'd hear from you again before I leave for NC but maybe you are traveling. Andy may have a chance to post a little since he's soon to have a five day break!
We had a short message from Chloe's group to say that they've had an amazing time and that they will be leaving on Saturday to return to the states. Little news and few details but it sure will be grand to have you both back home soon.
You will be surprised to see how much spring has advanced...and it has. My garden is nearly entirely exposed. The roads are still pretty bad. Seems I had some gossipy news for you...must have seen someone but I can't remember who. OH. Here's a small detail: NO NEED TO HOUSE SIT FOR MICHELLE AND NICHOLAS. Michelle's mom was very ill and just got released from the hospital to Thompson House. N and M are still planning to go to Switz. but the neighbor kid would like to "do" the animals and so she will. We're off the hook.
Oh, here's the small gossipy stuff> Performathon cannot be at the River Garden because Skyla never sent the signed contract with the check for the deposit way back in October!! So, it'll be at Centre Congo Church. And, they've just switched Salute Night dinner from April 4th to the end of May because they were so behind in all their planning. OH WELL.
Charley has missed you. Come see him soon as you get home! I'll plan to be here on Sunday evening for dinner with the family! Can't wait!
Love to you,
Mom
Monday, March 16, 2009
Hi from the Rice Farm Fam.
Andy worked yesterday and I was out, for some reason, most of the day. Fran invited me over for dinner so I effectively was not home until 9 or later. Charley must have been a little miffed so in his ever-so-not-very-sneaky way, he discovered a Ghiradelli white chocolate bar and had over a third of it while I was at Fran's. That of course included a good bit of paper and aluminum foil, too.
He looked pretty sleepy when I got home and very UN hungry so we both went to bed and he slept like a baby until nearly 8 a..m.
He seems to be none the worse for the wear today and I finally fed him, for the first time today, at about 4.
Today was another pretty nice day though not quite as warm as yesterday but guess what? There are daffodil shoots (with buds!) up on the south side of your bank where they always get a healthy boost due to the hot air that blows on them from the phone company building across the street. Signs of spring: I heard a good sized flock of geese flying north while I was washing my car (another sign of spring).
I took your car to Ernie's today and he said that 2 of the three pieces of plastic I brought to him do NOT belong to your car...Chloe's maybe? Anyway, he says he can use that long piece - in other words, he won't have to replace it - and he'll do it this coming Monday (0ne week from today). I'll be in NC but Chloe can help dad get it there etc.
Chloe's car's going in for a check up this Wednesday. We may not get around to the fuse problem in your car but we could schedule some time some morning when you have a therapy appointment or something. I'll bet it will only take a minute for Fletcher's to figure out.
Still no word from Chloe's group since the first that they'd arrived in Kenya. And they're due home in less that one week, at this point!
Chloe said she and Lyra ate the street food in Bangkok to no ill effect. Probably when everything' cooked it's OK. Take pictures of the tiny tables and chairs! Do you drink tea? Is the food generally spicy and hot!
Charley's tea-potting and listening for mice: He ate a Horace today, I think. Hope it sat well with the the Ghiradellis!
Love,
Mom
Sunday, March 15, 2009
More from Vietnam...
Yes, the tiny tables and chairs! They’re all over- and very cute. It seems like mostly the Vietnamese eat at the tiny tables and more touristy restaurants have normal sized chairs and tables. I’ve enjoyed both- although we’ll see if I get sick due to eating the street food. Things are fine so far… yesterdays adventures with food included fried corn pained with butter and MSG! It was quite tasty.
I seem to be adjusted to this time zone pretty well- last night was the first night I didn’t sleep very well, and I’m a little tired today. Luckily we’re not up to much, just working on our presentations and wandering the city. Other than that- I’ve been getting up pretty early and going to bed early- or, early for me…
I’ll look for spices for Andy- there’s definitely a lot of them! Huge bags all filled up at the market. Of course, that means bartering, and I’m not a huge fan of that… but I’ll get over it.
The hives went away after I took a Benadryl. It really wasn’t a problem, and I’m not sure what it was caused by.
I have had some fruit, although I haven’t hacked into much of it was my knife. We eat breakfast here at the hotel and there’s always a lot of fruit that they have all cut up. It’s really good- I wish I could bring some back. Funny story about my knife… I got stopped when I checked by bag in Hanoi (we had to get our luggage and then recheck it between Hanoi and Hue). They pulled me back into this room and started going through everything I had checked (well, the one bag) and finally the woman said “You have something that looks like a knife” and I said- “Oh, yes,” and pulled it out. After that she seemed to think everything was fine, had me sign some list and let me go. I’m still not sure what the big deal was.
Okay… I should go do something- like have more corn with MSG.
Yes, I have my car keys, and I’ll come to Rice Farm Rd. for dinner on Sunday or Monday since John is working until Tuesday.
Oh, John- if you read this- I have seen a few… I guess I’d call then bowler hats. I’ll send a link with a picture at some point. Let me know if you want one (it’s hard to pick out hats for other people!)
I seem to be adjusted to this time zone pretty well- last night was the first night I didn’t sleep very well, and I’m a little tired today. Luckily we’re not up to much, just working on our presentations and wandering the city. Other than that- I’ve been getting up pretty early and going to bed early- or, early for me…
I’ll look for spices for Andy- there’s definitely a lot of them! Huge bags all filled up at the market. Of course, that means bartering, and I’m not a huge fan of that… but I’ll get over it.
The hives went away after I took a Benadryl. It really wasn’t a problem, and I’m not sure what it was caused by.
I have had some fruit, although I haven’t hacked into much of it was my knife. We eat breakfast here at the hotel and there’s always a lot of fruit that they have all cut up. It’s really good- I wish I could bring some back. Funny story about my knife… I got stopped when I checked by bag in Hanoi (we had to get our luggage and then recheck it between Hanoi and Hue). They pulled me back into this room and started going through everything I had checked (well, the one bag) and finally the woman said “You have something that looks like a knife” and I said- “Oh, yes,” and pulled it out. After that she seemed to think everything was fine, had me sign some list and let me go. I’m still not sure what the big deal was.
Okay… I should go do something- like have more corn with MSG.
Yes, I have my car keys, and I’ll come to Rice Farm Rd. for dinner on Sunday or Monday since John is working until Tuesday.
Oh, John- if you read this- I have seen a few… I guess I’d call then bowler hats. I’ll send a link with a picture at some point. Let me know if you want one (it’s hard to pick out hats for other people!)
Nothing exciting going on around here - and that's good news!
Hey, Morgan
It' really nice to hear from you since we hear nothing at all from Chloe. They said it would be difficult to send e-mails. I hope all is going well and that she's tolerating the food.
Anyway, I do hope you're taking lots of pictures, too - I really appreciate your descriptions of the market though. I can just see everything. and the little tiny tables and chairs? they sound like what Chloe had described in Bangkok. Must be a southeast Asia "thing."
Please say hi to Leslie for Chloe and me though I doubt she remembers me...oh! and from Karla. I told her that you and she were on the same trip but that was before I knew you were roommates! Anyway.... whose schedule are you living on? Is it hard to get up in the a.m.? easier? sleep in general? Sounds like you're being adverturous (? sorry) enough with regard to food. OH! Why not bring dad a bunch of spices? And we don't even need to know exactly what they are if we could just have an idea if they are, say, hot, curry-like, or some ingredients of curry (that would be great.). Yeah, look for curry either entirely made up or components of curry.
What ever happened with the hives?
We're having very nice, sunny weather and it IS getting a bit warmer day by day. The little rivulets on the sides of the roads are burbling and charging along with minds of their own. And they are fresh and clean which means, to me, that they are snow melt and/or holding some spring water, too. We haven't had rain in awhile which is a good thing. The roads are still heaving but in a more "controlled" manner. The worst of the mud that was, is past. I think there's a good bit more to come, however.
They still haven't opened the road by the pond but, when you drive about, you discover that there were spots that were really bad and that have since been filled in with cantaloup sized stone. Hey! How's the fruit? Have you bought any that you'd hacked into directly with your knife?
Did I tell you I saw Shelley the other day? Pretty good: Katie Olmstead and Jen in one day, Karla and Shelley in another. Heather's in Florida on spring break (boring) with her OLD boyfriend, Sam!! Really boring. Shelley's going to take Alex and a boy from Nepal who's at NMH this year on a college "tour." Among others they will visit Cornell and Syracuse. Both guys seem to be interested in architecture.
UMMMM...running out steam and stuff to say. I leave on Thursday (4 days from now) for NC. Sorry if I'm repeating myself: I've been in contact with Julie and she's excited about our coming and has some stuff planned including an evening out to hear Jack (her husband) sing at some nightclub. Cindy's very up for it. She's been living a quiet and secluded life, on the beach though she does sing in a choir and goes to water aerobics. We think Kelly's going to arrive with not enough warm clothes so I'm going to stick a pair of your? pants in the car for her. They'll probably fall off her.
Charley goes out 3,4,5 times a day but still not for very long - it's still pretty consistently windy (March winds...etc.). Andy's been trying to brush him but that just gets him agitated and Andy scratched. He needs his toenails to be clipped!
I'm wondering how I can see you for a minute before school resumes but maybe you told me you'll be heading directly for John's? I expect to get home on Sunday, March 29. I'm going to take your car to Ernie's tomorrow for him just to take a look. We may get in it (well, Dad and Chloe) the following week to be finished by the time you arrive home. Andy and Chloe will drop your car off at school before you get home and, verify for me, YOU HAVE YOUR CAR KEYS WITH YOU. YES?
Did I tell you I drove down your road the other day? I went the full 2 miles to the point where it becomes another name. I was alone so I could not quite figure out where your place is but, given what Dad later told me, I think I know the drive. The road was fairly crappy and there were tree guys in cherry pickers cleaning up from the winter's ice storm. That's going to be a long and protracted job!
If you've read all the way to this point, you must be in need of dull, life-goes-on-back-home sort of news Pretty dull. Not much happening.
Thanks for writing. Andy's home tomorrow after his weekend on so I imagine he'll have time to write you too.
Love, MOM
Dinner, Market, etc.
Ha. The keyboard on this computer isn't nearly as bad.
Anyway- I had a very exciting morning wandering around the huge market! They had everything- ranging from meats of all kinds to clothes to packing materials, to fruits, to spices, grains, flip-flops, hats, hardware, pretty much all you might need. Some of it was in a rather large building, and some was outside. It was all very packed together and felt rather like a maze. I was with Todd, Cathy, and Tim (nice break from college students...) and Todd commented that he felt rather claustrophobic with all the people grabbing him trying to sell stuff. I'd have to agree. In any case, it was quite amazing.
Last night for dinner I went out to one of the street vendors (hope my stomach survives...) and sat on the very tiny chairs at the very tiny tables that are typical of Vietnam. I had pho (noodle soup with meat and some vegetables), which was quite good, though some what spicy. My nose dripped a lot. The soup was served with a plate of hard boiled eggs (robin eggs maybe? They were really small), which we ate with (wait for it...) MSG. Yum.
Anyway, things are going well, although I'm still looking forward to having a bit more structure. Hopefully later this week.......
Oh- John, if you happen to read this, is the hat you have a poetry hat? And if not, can I get you a poetry hat? And does anyone else have any requests other then silk for Jane? Andy, I think I'll bring you back some dried ginger, there seems to be a lot, and Todd has been seeking it out.
More later, I'm hoping to run into Cathy, Tim and Todd for lunch, and then we're meeting some of the other students over at the Citadel (hope that's spelled correctly....)
Cheers!
Morgan
Anyway- I had a very exciting morning wandering around the huge market! They had everything- ranging from meats of all kinds to clothes to packing materials, to fruits, to spices, grains, flip-flops, hats, hardware, pretty much all you might need. Some of it was in a rather large building, and some was outside. It was all very packed together and felt rather like a maze. I was with Todd, Cathy, and Tim (nice break from college students...) and Todd commented that he felt rather claustrophobic with all the people grabbing him trying to sell stuff. I'd have to agree. In any case, it was quite amazing.
Last night for dinner I went out to one of the street vendors (hope my stomach survives...) and sat on the very tiny chairs at the very tiny tables that are typical of Vietnam. I had pho (noodle soup with meat and some vegetables), which was quite good, though some what spicy. My nose dripped a lot. The soup was served with a plate of hard boiled eggs (robin eggs maybe? They were really small), which we ate with (wait for it...) MSG. Yum.
Anyway, things are going well, although I'm still looking forward to having a bit more structure. Hopefully later this week.......
Oh- John, if you happen to read this, is the hat you have a poetry hat? And if not, can I get you a poetry hat? And does anyone else have any requests other then silk for Jane? Andy, I think I'll bring you back some dried ginger, there seems to be a lot, and Todd has been seeking it out.
More later, I'm hoping to run into Cathy, Tim and Todd for lunch, and then we're meeting some of the other students over at the Citadel (hope that's spelled correctly....)
Cheers!
Morgan
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Sorry... sorry...
I'm here!
I just haven't gotten around to emailing until now. Uh, and this keyboard is quite a pain, the space bar is rather sticky.
Anyway, yes, we all got here safely! I'm roommates with Lesley... she's pretty spacy, but it's okay.
We spent yesterday wandering around the city- it was quite warm, and very steamy! Today it was actually pretty chilly. I regreted wearing another layer. We went and saw lots and lots of pagotas etc. While interesting, it was a little overwhelming. I'm not sure what I'm doing tomorrow- some of the group is going to the DMZ, but I opted not to. I'm hoping to find a way to get out to the country and see some mountains.
Humm....
Lots more has been going on... but it's hard to sum up! Anyway, I've been taking lots of pictures, and I'm sure I'll tell yall all about it when I get back.
Sorry to hear about the roads... sounds like a pain.
It's rather easy to email- there's a computer in the lobby of the hotel- I'll try and be better about communication!
Much love to you all- and kisses to the kitty, even if he does have meatball breath.
I just haven't gotten around to emailing until now. Uh, and this keyboard is quite a pain, the space bar is rather sticky.
Anyway, yes, we all got here safely! I'm roommates with Lesley... she's pretty spacy, but it's okay.
We spent yesterday wandering around the city- it was quite warm, and very steamy! Today it was actually pretty chilly. I regreted wearing another layer. We went and saw lots and lots of pagotas etc. While interesting, it was a little overwhelming. I'm not sure what I'm doing tomorrow- some of the group is going to the DMZ, but I opted not to. I'm hoping to find a way to get out to the country and see some mountains.
Humm....
Lots more has been going on... but it's hard to sum up! Anyway, I've been taking lots of pictures, and I'm sure I'll tell yall all about it when I get back.
Sorry to hear about the roads... sounds like a pain.
It's rather easy to email- there's a computer in the lobby of the hotel- I'll try and be better about communication!
Much love to you all- and kisses to the kitty, even if he does have meatball breath.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Are you there? are you OK?
Hey, Morgan.
It always seems like FOREVER between moments of communication. Last we heard from you was at the Hong Kong airport. Did you make it to Hue?
I saw Karla and Shelley today and went to a meeting today at Lynn Herzog's house. Freddie got an email from Devon but I think I already told you that
I can't wait to hear something more from you and to know that you are OK - especially re: hives, etc.
Post when you can and let us know how you are. NOthing from Chloe's group since learning that they had arrived.
From limbo land,
Mom
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Hello from muddy Rice Farm Road
Hey! GREAT to hear from you, Morgan.
I got myself so confused with the international date line and trying to figure out the time zones, I never could quite figure out when you'd be where by OUR time.
I think you must have finally arrived in Hue about 10 hours or so ago. However, it seems as though it could have been about a week ago. With you and Chloe both gone, it seems time has either stopped or moved on into some other dimension. I'm confused. And now I;m working to wrap my mind around your returns.
F0r example, Ernie told me he's very booked for this coming week. I surmised that this meant we wouldn't be able to get your work done before you were back to work at school. Andy reminded me that you come back at the end of the following week!
And, another confusing matter is mud season. It is endless. The road by the pond has been closed for a number of days now and I think they have not intension of doing anything about it with bigger fish to fry out there in other parts of Dummerston.
It's been cold so the melt is incremental. Charley is venturing out for somewhat longer periods of time but, I think, would LOVE it if the snow would disappear and the grass would turn green and edible. He's cute: and he doesn't mind sleeping to fill his time.
Dad and I went to Dummerston Center to see Zeke's play tonight. Lots of others were there, too, for the controversy. It was extremely minor - the scene, anyway. I think Zeke cooked it up himself for the publicity!
Anyway, it was pretty good - entertaining and quite well acted and sung.
Life hum drums along. Not much news. It'll be zero tonight but in the 40's tomorrow. Cousin Julie tells me it was in the 80's in NC the other day. I replied that it must be just like Kenya and Vietnam - not at all like VT.
I'm seeing Karla tomorrow. I saw Katie Olmstead and Jennifer on Tuesday - I went to Noho. Jen fed me dinner. Julianna may drop her grad program to take a yoga instructors course and may switch out of materials science altogether to teach YOGA. Freddie called to say she got an e-mail from DEVIN!!
Blab, ba, blah, blah, blah.
We can't wait to hear more about what you're doing. Keep snapping that camera lens/
Dad says HI MO _WE LOVE YOU. We're holding the Toyota hostage! Ha, ha.
Write soon!
Love, Mom
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
In the Hong Kong airport...
Yup, here I am. In the Hong Kong airport. It's a very large airport, and I have yet to fine the Dim Sum restaurant, although I haven't actually looked yet.
So far things have been going smoothly- the first flight was actually shorter then we expected, and I managed to get some sleep and do some reading. The most exciting thing that's happened so far is that when I got off the plane my arms started itching horribly, but I've taken some benadryl and it's going away. Weird, I didn't think I was allergic to anything. I'm also a little loopy in part because of the time change, and in part because I'm all off my meds.
Anyway, back to finishing this presentation, which is what I'm suppose to be doing right now.
Much love to you all-
Morgan
So far things have been going smoothly- the first flight was actually shorter then we expected, and I managed to get some sleep and do some reading. The most exciting thing that's happened so far is that when I got off the plane my arms started itching horribly, but I've taken some benadryl and it's going away. Weird, I didn't think I was allergic to anything. I'm also a little loopy in part because of the time change, and in part because I'm all off my meds.
Anyway, back to finishing this presentation, which is what I'm suppose to be doing right now.
Much love to you all-
Morgan
Monday, March 9, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Farewell and belated Happy Birthday
Hey!
Dinner tonight at the Front Porch Cafe in Putney - 6:45 p.m. chloe will join us when she's done with work. Mo, Chloe says you'll know what to order for her ( in case she's late and we don't want to hold the place us waiting for her.
Chloe seems to be about 99% packed and ready to go tomorrow. I hope the itineraries are here in the email somewhere. I am confused about dates, times, etc. Maybe I'll trasnfer them and post them here as our all-family clearing house.
We all lucked out on the weather today.
See y'all tonight.
Tiny mom
Charley sleeps
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Brrrrrr!
Emergency switch to furnace switched off accidently. Fifty-two F in Casa Rice Farm. Tiny man nippy.
Ordered Canon 880 IS for family camera; it is the model below yours. Pretty sure Chloë's won't make it back from repair on time.
Have you a converter to allow you to charge your camera battery when in the Nam?
End of random thoughts.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Hey, it's me
They seem to think I can't do this so I'm proving everyone wrong. I can and I have. Now I have to take a shower that I've been waiting over a 1/2 hour for!!
Here's a question for MO. On Friday night, do you want to go to A) the Putney Diner or B) the Putney Pizza place which apparently serves a variety of Italian food on Friday nights. Chloe can meet us at about 7 Friday night. What do you want me to make you for your birthday cake?
Cheese cake? A chocolate cake or something else? a wide variety of ice creams? Can you and John meet us to do all this?
Let me know!
Love, Mom
Monday, March 2, 2009
Late
Tiny, you made it on, yay!
Well, it's late and I'm wasting time that I should be sleeping looking at the website for the hotel we're staying at in Vietnam (here's the link) and the airline we're flying over on (Cathay Pacific- sorry no link.)
Spent most of my day doing work for my tutorial with Todd or the Vietnam midterm. Speaking of the VN class... Kate (the professor) mentioned John's plan the other day. I chatted with her after class and she was very enthusiastic about John coming down to sit in on class sometime, and seemed rather happy with the fact that we're going out.
Anyway, I'm sitting in bed, and Mouse is asleep next to me. He's looking really cute, all stretched out, but with his heat wrapped up in his paws. I took a picture.
More another day- I should be sleeping.
Well, it's late and I'm wasting time that I should be sleeping looking at the website for the hotel we're staying at in Vietnam (here's the link) and the airline we're flying over on (Cathay Pacific- sorry no link.)
Spent most of my day doing work for my tutorial with Todd or the Vietnam midterm. Speaking of the VN class... Kate (the professor) mentioned John's plan the other day. I chatted with her after class and she was very enthusiastic about John coming down to sit in on class sometime, and seemed rather happy with the fact that we're going out.
Anyway, I'm sitting in bed, and Mouse is asleep next to me. He's looking really cute, all stretched out, but with his heat wrapped up in his paws. I took a picture.
More another day- I should be sleeping.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
meowww
hi im at school and have to go to lunch soon but just thought i would say hi and that i finally go on the blogg. This weekend is snow ball... im going with ben civ. Lyra is out of the hospital I hope to see her maybe on sunday night! yay!
going into town with kara lucy and emma to get stuff for snow ball
Africa in 7 days!!!!
lunch time
Mewooo
Friday, February 27, 2009
PSA
The time should now be fixed. Blogger thought we were living on the West Coast.
Unrelated- see if you can get Jane and Chloe blogging!
Unrelated- see if you can get Jane and Chloe blogging!
A nice warm fire, tea, and...
Dishes! We created a lot of dishes. And now they're almost all washed, except I've filled up the drying rack, so I'm leaving the rest for later. We're hosting someone's birthday party this weekend, so there's much cleaning to be done. While I washed dishes, Julia swept and then vacuumed the kitchen floor.
Anyway, the time is a little weird. I'll see if I can fix that.
I have to know, what happened so that the cold water in the downstairs bathroom works again?
Things are quite here. We're up to our usual evening routine- sitting by the wood stove with the cats and messing about on our computers. Thank god for fast internet.
I realized today that I'm leaving for Vietnam in less then two weeks. I suppose I should come home and pack at some point soon. I'm not sure when... but I know I don't have much in the way of warm weather clothes here. Just a lot of long underwear.
That's about all for now... I'm sure I'll think of more later.
Anyway, the time is a little weird. I'll see if I can fix that.
I have to know, what happened so that the cold water in the downstairs bathroom works again?
Things are quite here. We're up to our usual evening routine- sitting by the wood stove with the cats and messing about on our computers. Thank god for fast internet.
I realized today that I'm leaving for Vietnam in less then two weeks. I suppose I should come home and pack at some point soon. I'm not sure when... but I know I don't have much in the way of warm weather clothes here. Just a lot of long underwear.
That's about all for now... I'm sure I'll think of more later.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Technical bulletin #1 and #2
#1 Cold water in downstairs bathroom now functional. How many years did it take to fix?
#2 The posting times on this blog are pretty bogus. I did not blog @ 4 AM during REM or alpha or drooling on pillow!
Dreams and reality
Mo
Dreamed I was in the head of a 60 foot tall hollow metal statue. As people walked toward the eyes to look out of the head, the head rocked forward and began to fall off! Wakie-wakie time.
Chloë unable to go to H W-S as they wanted two weeks notice before an overnight visit.
McNutty into his box and bag thing. No smooch for him; meat breath!
Can you do deli meats on the 'tome? Charlie wants to know.
Friend a protein.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Excellent.
Yay! It might work!
Not much happening here in Marlboro today. I went to the health center and they're getting the oral Typhoid vaccine for Vietnam.
Now I'm back at Allison's for lunch, then it's back to the college to spend the afternoon with Henny Bennett trying to use the microtome.
I recently "friended" Ro, Heather, John Todd, and Dot on facebook, and have been enjoying catching up with them.
Kiss the kitty for me.
Not much happening here in Marlboro today. I went to the health center and they're getting the oral Typhoid vaccine for Vietnam.
Now I'm back at Allison's for lunch, then it's back to the college to spend the afternoon with Henny Bennett trying to use the microtome.
I recently "friended" Ro, Heather, John Todd, and Dot on facebook, and have been enjoying catching up with them.
Kiss the kitty for me.
Current conditions
Yo Mo
Chloë off to Hobart-William Smith this evening with Kristin Carmichael for an overnight.
Chuck snoozing.
Jane writing.
Me blogging.
Nancy Peterson asked about you @ Sr. Orch. last noc.
Option U; such a satisfying key stroke!
Farge estate SNAFU may be near an end,
R IV living in penthouse.
Kiera holding Wt.
Au revoir.
HEY GUYS!
So, here's a way for us to communicate so we know what's going on where ever we all are. I hope it works out.
Much love,
Morgan
Much love,
Morgan
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