the play is the thing

 Yesterday I was able to download the tickets into my Apple wallet. Applause, please. Here are the plays we will see next week:

• Yellow Face
• Taming of the Shrew
• Come from Away
• Emma
• King Hedley, II
• Dracula (cabaret theater)
• Midsummer Night's Dream (photo, above)

John has made restaurant reservations for every night and this all makes me very happy. 

in praise of house cleaners

 Karla and Maria arrive promptly at 9:15 every other Monday morning. They probably know this little house better than I do. They take care of all the dirty little details and are on their way in about an hour. They charge a lot and are worth more. I am so damn lucky.