Filled a backpack with office supplies we will never use. Walked to a teachers’ union hall which has a room where teachers can stock up on supplies for their underfunded schools. Walked home, 30 pounds lighter.
Category: Home Living
Pacific Seafood
Paused my walk to admire the display at Coastal Seafoods and select some Petrale sole from the Pacific Coast. Tonight I’ll bake It in parchment.
Travel Gear: Suitcase
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Travel Gear: Suitcase
This is our only suitcase. My parents bought it in the 1960’s, probably at the John Lewis “Bainbridge’s” department store in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. They understood durable quality, even though money was tight. It took me through my college days in the 1970’s and on to the United States in 1979. In my undergraduate… Continue reading Travel Gear: Suitcase
Earning Christmas Pud.
After doing electrical work in a confined space, I needed British Christmas pudding (saved in the freezer) and a lie down.
Bedroom Set
Our bedroom set arrived in crates. It was built-to-order in a workshop on Chicago’s Southside. I’ve posted earlier about our visit to 57st. Design in Feathering the Nest. The crates were shipped to the Twin Cities by truck, then transferred to a pickup.
Old-Fashioned Hardware Store
Walked to an old-fashioned hardware store where I spent 60 cents + tax.
Too Cold
Woke up to “off-the-chart” cold weather. Schools, universities, and many businesses were closed. The furthest I got was the trash room, a few feet from our door. There’s two chutes: one for material destined for the city’s trash burner, and the other for recycling.
Staying Inside
Looked out the window at this scene. “Steam” rises off St. Anthony Falls in the bitter cold, and power poles recede into the distance from a hydroelectric plant. With the air temperature descending to -27°F (-34°C), I will not be going outside until Thursday.
Moving the Final Load
Moved the final load from our former apartment: mainly cleaning materials. The apartment is squeaky clean for the next occupants.