12/05/07 Gardening @ Night #03

Hi Guys,

Too many funny and nice things happened yesterday, so I thought I'd write it down before I forget.

1. My husband came home with 2 beautiful cashmere hats, very stylish.

2. My friend, Bill F. wrote to his "famous" friend who had been featured as one of those weirdo hikers in "A Walk in the Woods" so I could have a brush with fame. In case you read it, his friend is Jon Connely, the only hiker who comes off in the book with all his cookies, including compared to the author himself. Here is a little bit of from Jon (to Bill) about his roll in the book ...

I'm in a few sections of the book, mostly starting on pg 148 and then for several pages. Bill wrote to me later and asked if I'd hike the Maine wilderness section with them, but I'd done it so often I declined. Who knew it'd be such a good book? I saw him a few times after that, when I passed through his town. he really is a nice guy, unaffected by fame. He has a great autobiography, featuring he and Katz as kids doing things like literally stealing whole trainloads of beer, called The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. Coincidentally, I just bought his most recent book today, Shakespeare.

3. When I was having my echocardiogram yesterday, something like a sonagram to watch your heart in action, I found that unlike the Grinch, my heart is not 2 sizes too small. Phew.

4. On the downside, when I was having my PET/CT scan yesterday, no (to answer Dana) spiders were around to bite me so I can't spin webs, but I have been known for my superhuman ability to fight stains in the weekend laundry.

5. Got a handy tip from Penny - maybe the girl scouts can fashion some implants for me from some paper cups and tin foil. Good idea!

6. Oh yea. Forgot to mention that radio isotopes actually taste good, but the technician doing the tests yesterday did not appreciate my joke about my blood sugar tasting good.

7. Made my first appnt with a "PT" for this friday - Yeah! Now is that physical therapist or personal trainer?

8. Got many good book suggestions and this crazy thing http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1122593377 I haven't "elf-ed myself" yet, but plan to as soon as possible. This is my friend, Tammy in LA, her boyfriend and dog. Tammy and I once shared an apartment where we hung a slightly damaged manikin on the wall as art. That tells you something about her. I hear the manikin look is in this year.

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