This very day.

*the AC window unit works and Marissa turned it off this morning when she saw that I was bundling tighter than it seems I should. Thank you Marissa

*had oatmeal with golden raisins, walnuts and maple syrup. Marissa had the same

*I read more Are You My Mother, the Alison Bechdel memoir that I feel an inexplicable compulsion to finish before moving on to another activity (too much)

*we walked to some baby clothing stores in search of a present for a newborn belonging to a friend Marissa hasn't spoken to in five months, apparently.

*we went to three of these stores - actually, come to think of it there were only two baby stores and two dress boutiques. Marissa was looking for a dress to wear to an outdoor wedding and some very specific sandals

*we went to Brooklyn Industries and I am going to be applying for a part time position at their Green Pointe location

*apparently they like former Urban Outfitters employees, of which I am

*we went to a shoe store, found the correct sandals but not a proper fitting pair in the desired color

*we left that store with nothing

*we went to the Park Slope Food Coop and I wore a visitor's sticker. So I walked around and silently pointed at things as Marissa walked several steps behind me and put the selected items into a cart

*we called a car to come pick us and our groceries up

*the car was nine dollars plus a three dollar tip. So the car was twelve dollars

*I peeled some beets and kept dropping them in the garbage due to their slippery exterior. Well, they started out dry but as they are peeled their juices are allowed to run and the whole process is complicated by this. Also, everything turns purple - which is great

*we roasted the suckers. actually they're roasting right now