birthday surprises

[trochee]

I came to school today and got a mystery email from the EE front desk saying "perishable package for you, please come down to pick it up."

I first thought that perhaps it was a mis-addressed package for the MD with my name who works at the university hospital -- if someone looked up our shared name in the directory, they find both of us and they mighta sent it to me.

then I remembered it was is my birthday (hm, complicated tense question there), and thought "who would send me a package at EE?" I suspected beckyb, who knows how to reach me there, at first, and I considered Advisor (though it is somewhat out of character, sadly). But when I got down to the desk, it was a flower vase from imtboo! yay for sweet surprises.

Earlier this week I received a box of homemade candied orange peels from lapartera and a Damariscotta River Association T-shirt from trombo2. imtboo, blackwingedboy, and I ate a bunch of them (the orange peels, not the T-shirt -- dang co-reference heuristics tripped up again) while watching the Oscar nominations.

And tonight, a mystery. or something. I am told to get home by 6. So I think I'd better get some work done...

love to you all.

Comments

[congogirl.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday!

Also, who besides me knows about Damariscotta and where it is??

[lapartera.livejournal.com]

OK, tell us more what's your connection to Damariscotta. Here's ours: http://www.lambfamilyhomestead.org/

Note: we still have openings in June, early July and September this year. I am the scheduler.

[congogirl.livejournal.com]

My family used to vacation up in Maine, in different spots (Bar Harbor, New Harbor, Bath, Medomak) and we have been through Damariscotta many a time. I love it there! It's been a while, though.

If I knew what my travel schedule was going to be like, I would reserve some time in a heartbeat. Maybe you could send me some info? My email is congogirl at gmail.

[trochee.livejournal.com]

seriously, it's lovely!

Check out the LFH website mentioned above; it's truly beautiful.

You obviously know the area, so I don't have to sell you there. These cottages are really quite relaxed and low-key -- for a summer week where you can just watch the water and relax: perfect.

Ask imtboo, who came along last time I went: it's gorgeous, quiet, and so close to the water you can hear waves on the river under the house.

[congogirl.livejournal.com]

trust me, you are preaching to the choir!

i am trying to think about how i could swing it this year, but i need more info (timeframe, capacity, $$ of course).

[trochee.livejournal.com]

you know Damariscotta! (?!)

My family takes roughly annual vacations in South Bristol, all the way down the river. You?

[congogirl.livejournal.com]

As I said to your mum, we used to vacation up there when I was little. The last time I was there was already ages ago, maybe 5 years, and I drove up for a day from MA with a friend to go to all the old haunts. We went to Pemaquid Point and New Harbor and Back Cove and Medomak.

I may have to reinstitute our family's annual vacations to that area.