Journal: May 30th

On Sunday Andre went for a run while  Jackie and I went to the Lafayette Farmer's market and did some driving about, stopped at a yard sale and bought a set of purple bathroom rugs to add to the green one I'd already bought.  Bought a dust-buster--there is so very much dust to bust.  Alas, soon discovered it was made to plug into car had to return it--the roads all have what appear to be the same number 612, 659--many twists and unexpected turns--a real challenge to figure out how to get back to sale--but marvel of marvels we did it and made all necessary adjustments. 

Earlier in the week I'd brought car loads  plastic bags of old clothes to a collection box in Newton, but there were still more to get rid of.  We filled the car and managed to squeeze another five bags of clothes and bedding into one of those giant collection boxes in a parking lot just outside of Newton. 

Under Jackie's splendid leadership, sorted through the papers in the hall desk and made many piles of miscellaneous stuff.  Then, back to the kitchen--an endless and overwhelming task.    Did lots of laundry--slowly working my way through piles of sheets and towels--also washed Sarah's linens and towels.

We had a late lunch at Yetter's  Diner at Ross's corner and then drove into the city.  Terrible traffic at Holland Tunnel--have to work on alternative routes.  Dropped Jackie and Andre at home and continued to Brooklyn.  Sarah returns from her South African wedding tomorrow--and I will spend my first night alone at the house.