Project Updates:

Since I last checked in:

• Yet another trip to the peddler (you guys rock). My wheels were in so I brought in my mixte so it could be assembled. I also brought the working bike to ask which parts could be salvaged. I could use the handlebar stem and some of the misc. hardware. The rest will go to Yellow Bike or will be sold on Craigslist. I was hoping to leave with tires, tubes, a seatpost, brake line, and a freewheel. Unfortunately, the tires and freewheel were out of stock. I will need to make another trip.
• M and I went to fancy dinner last night. Atleast a few times a year we go out and splurge on an expensive meal (appetizers, wine, entree, and sometimes dessert). We went to the Good Knight. French comfort food (yes, there were veggie friendly options). The stuff that should have been on the menu at Bess when M worked there.
  
• More baking.
• Boot returning. My skinny ankles are hard to fit.
• I took my car to the shop to have the hit-and-run damage fixed. Since they have to keep the car for 2 weeks I decided to have the dent on the rear bumper addressed. All of this for a grand total of $1400.
• Meg and I saw my cat in the backyard on Sunday. He has been MIA since May and he suddenly reappeared. He ran off again though. Hopefully he's happy wherever he ended up.
• I saw Milk. If you get the chance you should check it out.
  

• Scavenge for the following bike parts at Yellow Bike, Frankenbike, or Cl: ss crankset, bottom bracket, those brake line threaders that screw into the bike frame, reflectors, a rack for the back of the bike.
• Finish making xmas presents.
• Make more dumplings. This time with roasted pumpkin seeds and chevre.