home again

[ellenkushner]

Weds. picked up rental car, drove to Northampton & met with Writing Group to go over Delia's new draft of the sequel to CHANGELING (due out next year, due at the publisher's in - well, let's not get too specific....); up the next morning to the Brimfield Antiques Fair, where we discovered that it is not as easy as you'd wish to find an Antique Sideboard that holds a lot of stuff and is not more than 72" and is long enough to hold LOTS of stuff. Did acquire nice little table for front hall. Returned West to Amherst and met with WG to go over Sarah's new novel and eat wonderful food and attempt to be critical yet inspiring. And so to bed. Next morning to Storage Unit in N'hampton that is 5 times the size of NYC one and costs 75% less, moved boxes around. (Note to self: Copyedited ms. of TPOTS temporarily in Box 015, as box of TPOTS draft is full. Remember this next time someone asks for something for charity auction. Or wait until really famous? possibly dead? might increase in value) Then on to M--'s to pick up new "28 Rue St Sulpice" (website to come) silk dyed outfit to take to elisem at Wiscon. Lingered to try all new pieces on again. Begged & borrowed 2 fabulous jackets to make selves glorious & advertise friend's wares. Remembered RStS bizcards to hand to people in case they want one, too. Then back to Brimfield in the rain, found great coatrack with eagle claw feet. Figured out how to get it in car. Getting late. Drove East to tony Boston suburb, ate Chinese Food for White People (much meat, little flavor), got friends' key from under doormat, tried to stay awake while waiting for them to come home. Read Grace Paley & realized finally old enough to understand The LIttle Disturbances of Man. (Took long enough!) "The Loudest Voice" still favorite story. Even better now older. All worth it when small girl child came home & threw arms around legs, demanding kisses and why did we move to New York? we'll miss her dance recital! Got improv version of dance recital next morning. Ran out to stock car up on Trader Joe's, then showered & changed for old friend Brad's wedding. Thought would know no one there, but publishing acquaintaince (YA editor) from NYC met 6 months ago on panel for librarians in CT turns out to be sister of the bride! Small world? Not really; we get around, is all. Sun came out for wedding, everyone danced, bride-made cake best ever. Headed for home, with stop at beloved, much-missed Radcliffe Pottery Sale, swearing not to buy anything 'cause where would we put it? just looking for wedding present for (nevermind who!) - but waylaid by amazing leaf mugs & bowls. Useful. Practical. Really. (In Boston? Sale continues Sunday til 7 pm, and the Seconds are out - maybe you could get the bowl with the little dragon for just $10!)

And so, I hope, to bed -- after checking the Interfictions Auction, of course, since 4 amazing pieces are ending tomorrow.....

Comments

[casacorona.livejournal.com]

Pls forward biz card info for 28 Rue St. Supice, please?

[handworn.livejournal.com]

You do get around! I've often thought so, and envied your freedom and ubiquity.

it is not as easy as you'd wish to find an Antique Sideboard that holds a lot of stuff and is not more than 72" and is long enough to hold LOTS of stuff.

This is because in the clash between antique sideboards and modern room size, shorter = better = more desireable = scarcer and higher priced. I didn't know you ever went to Brimfield. I've never been, but it's a legend in the antiques field. You might also enjoy Atlantique City (http://www.atlantiquecity.com/), somewhat similar but a bit smaller and indoors.

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Not having children is a two-edged sword, for sure. At least you can't say we don't sit around doing nothing.

Thanks for the tip on Atlantique! Indoors sounds very good after Friday's deluge...

[elswhere1.livejournal.com]

Isn't Grace Paley the bomb? We read The Loudest Voice aloud every year just before Christmas. But yeah, as I've gotten older I've understood the other stories better.

Also: if you wait till you are dead to donate it, who will remember that MS is in that box? [Oh. Right. Everyone reading this...]

[bgliterary.livejournal.com]

I'm worn out just reading this! ;^)

See you soon!

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

We read "Child's Christmas in Wales" aloud, passing it around the room - I realize now that Paley's story has the same opening & ending! She did it on purpose, you know she did (or else she listened to that Caedmon recording of Dylan Thomas once too often, and it just sank in). Made me realize that we should be doing TLV as well, though. Yay.

[handworn.livejournal.com]

At least you can't say we sit around doing nothing.

No, indeed. But your activities have a good deal more romance. ;-)