That's cool, Sara!

I love that it reminds me of figuring out what to do with the carver; I had no clue. He asked what I wanted it for and had a variety of suggestions. He really liked the idea of putting in my street number.

I loved the salespeople in Kathmandu. I'm normally put off by sales tactics, but they had it down and totally made it seem like they were interested in you personally. I had so much tea from vendors who I didn't buy anything from.

I finally got my Company C rug that I've been coveting! Mum made it a little creepy by saying that we were spending my inheritance now. Scored a couple of nice end tables, a nightstand, and a sturdy potting table from various consignment shops, as well as several turquoise and coral vases and lotus votives. Pilfered a bunch of brass antiques from the garage.

I didn't realize how important chotchkes were until I looked around my fairly bare and utilitarian apartment.

Also pilfered a bunch of my dad's scrap wood. I decided to make some catwalks up and down the back hill and see if my cats will actually use them. Because that will tickle me to no end.

NYistas, I've got a question about Central Park.

A friend traveled with her two dogs this weekend to a hotel within easy access of the Park. 61st East, I think she said. When she got there, ALL the grass was fenced off. She asked two park workers who both said that the only grass available was roughly 16 blocks away.

Can that be true? Is the whole park cordoned off, and if so, why?

for her dogs to run on? It is possible. I am pretty sure there are only specific places dogs can be on the grass, legally. There are always sections of the grass that are fences off to re-seed or for rest days. Other areas of grass have fences around them, but gates to enter.

Maybe she missed the gates. She said the fences were ringed with benches facing away from the grass. The workers said that dogs just 'go' on the sidewalk, which seems bad for people.

Our parks get fenced for reseeding every year, but they are wood slat fences that don't remotely look permanent.

It's been sooo long since I've been in the park, so much has surely changed. I just didn't remember seeing fences anywhere.

Thanks msbelle.

According to this PDF: [link] , they were wrong, there were dog friendly places closer. It sounds like she was on the Mall area and yeah, those grass and tree filled areas are surrounded by benches and never meant to be entered. It is true there is no dog run specifically for digs in Central Park.

I just remembered that I need to pay bills tonight.

Loki is passed out under my computer tv tray, on his back, legs splayed. It's kind of adorable.

Also? I need to step away from the email with a 5 hour differential. Really. I can. I will. Shit. Too damned good for my ego, don't wanna.

Heh. Sara, are you once again experiencing the need for a booty extradition?