Thursday, June 24, 2010

Out, reward and mushrooms.

1. Susan and the boys arrive unexpectedly and ask if I'd like to go to lunch. I would, very much.

2. There is just time before Nick comes home to reward myself for an afternoon of work by listening to the next episode of a radio serial.

3. Remembering how much I like raw mushrooms in a salad dressed with vinaigrette.
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