post-4th July, etc

Had a very productive Independence Day weekend; K and I (mostly K) replaced the rotting trim on my bay window, and I did some cleaning. Although I felt ill on Tuesday we still managed to make it out to J's rooftop to watch the fireworks, which were absolutely splendid.

Today's highlight so far was the arrival of the new Allied catalog, with the following text on the cover: "Buying Allied parts will save you money and bring you peace of mind, but won't save any money on your car insurance."

I'm looking forward to dinner tonight; K and a bunch of his coworkers are celebrating his birthday by gorging at Todai. Trust me, it's worth the drive out to Fairfax. Even in rush hour. (Thank goodness K's birthday has finally arrived. He's been calling me "old" for the past month.)

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