November 2005

Mrs. Dalloway for a Day!

by zora on November 29, 2005

Enterprising young Tamara–here’s her recent Craigslist posting: Are you planning a party in your home but need a little help with the cooking, plating, presentation, hosting and cleanup? I am your Mrs. Dalloway… without the suicide! I can help you plan, shop, cook, plate, serve, strategize, host, and/or clean up, so you can enjoy your [...]

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Lamb Roast IV: The Grisly Denouement

by zora on November 29, 2005

Tamara writes: Yesterday I got up, smelled the lamb fat, brewed some coffee, and sat down with a cup to drink while staring at the computer screen. I went to see what was in the plastic bag next to the computer….. (food someone had forgotten, perhaps?) and discovered…. The head. Smiling at me with its [...]

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Adieu, Fulton Fish!

by zora on November 29, 2005

I just noticed that DJP also has a nice stash of old Fulton Fish Market. The Astoria crew made its own pilgrimage a while back; Peter of course took photos (scroll down to “Fulton Fish…”). Back in April, when we went, it seemed like the fish market was poised to close at any moment. Fortunately, [...]

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Peter fixed the toilet seat with zip ties.

by zora on November 29, 2005

Just FYI. It looks a little bondage-y now, but it works.

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