The only day we really have to knock around Boston without commitment is going to be spent checking out author’s homes (Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau) and literary filming locations (Little Women, Good Will Hunting) because we are nerds.

Very proud of Beatrix who, despite not much time behind the wheel because of her busy schedule, did a wonderful job driving herself from our house to Circus this evening. About 5 miles with major roads, stop lights and signs, etc.

Reminder for my Boston area friends: Monday the 24th we’ll be hanging out at Grendel’s in Cambridge and we’re hoping Boston area friends will stop by to say “hi” for a bit. This is the best plan we’ve come up with for seeing everyone and if you’re seeing this we’d love to see/meet you.

I visited the new cat cafe that opened near us tonight.

Have been craving a classic French jambon beurre sandwich for days now. Finally made one. So satisfying.

Next time: Better butter (think I may have to splurge on some local hand-churned stuff).

May have to figure out how to make tasty yet low(er) carb baguettes.

One thing that Donny Dicktator did that was actually smart after his utter resounding ass-handed-to-him-no-matter-how-you-spin-it defeat to Joe Biden in 2020 was that he never actually stopped campaigning.

I hope that’s the memo Walz has picked up because this town hall stint sure looks the part.

A related reminder: The strongest position in any negotiation is held by the person most willing to walk away from the table.

In a lose-lose situation, the worst possible choice one can make is to make it easier for your opposition to win.

Finished reading: Hard Girls by J. Robert Lennon - Another good one from one of my faves. Less supernatural than some of his previous books but I appreciated that. Clearly leaves room for sequels which I’m hopeful for. I really like the characters

Another good one from one of my faves. Less supernatural than some of his previous books but I appreciated that. Clearly leaves room for sequels which I’m hopeful for. I really like these characters and want to find out what the future holds for them.