The fife is right

The Old South Meeting House is having their "first annual"* Old South History Challenge, a quiz for panels of contestants about the history of Boston, with the audience becoming 'lifelines' for panelists in need. It's next Wednesday, April 5, at 6 P.M., with a reception to follow (not kosher, unsurprisingly).

Unfortunately, I can't go, but I have three free passes; let me know if you want one (or more).
(If you drive, there's validated parking for $5 after 4 P.M. at the Pi Alley Garage, 275 Washington St.)


* It always seems a bit presumptuous to assume that some new event will become an annual one.

Snippetage

( charoset inspirations )

Pesach is not two weeks away. I haven't started stressing about it yet, so it can't be that close. Right?

Yesterday I was walking through the Yard as a man came by riding a little golf-cart-sized vehicle that was spraying white pellets all around, especially on the sidewalks. I was confused as to why they'd be spreading ice melt when the weather had already turned, and the woman nearby had the same thought. Then she got it, "Lime, for the grass." "That must be it." "Why the sidewalks have acid stomachs is another question."

( season changing )

M&Ms for Easter: not only pastel, but with little ducks or rabbit ears drawn around the m's.

I've been productive since leaving work yesterday: I did three loads of laundry (all the way through folded and put away), washed dishes, watered plants, changed a lightbulb, confirmed seder plans, arranged for the sale of my chametz, paid bills (including the overdue AAA renewal (oops)), taken out the trash and paper recycling. I've excavated down to the floor, gotten things neatened. And so far, no key. It's not in any pockets, hasn't fallen out on the floor, isn't under the car, wasn't found at Harvest. Nor has the duplicate shown up. Next: get the VIN and get a dealer to make me a new one. It looks like the closest one is Herb Chambers (32 Brighton Ave, Allston, 617 787 1700).

Organic isn't just for food: there are now organic flowers available online (Use this link for 10% of an order to be donated to Heifer International.).

Boston Organics delivery

Two thirds veg, one third fruit.

• a bunch of red chard
  
• a bunch of medium beets with greens (where bunch = four)
  
• two stalks of broccoli (I still have some from last week)
  
• three summer squashes
  
• three yellow onions
  
• two heads of garlic
  
• two mangoes
  
• three pears
  
• three oranges
  
• two minneolas
  
• seven medium potatoes
  
• a bunch of asparagus (yay! I win!)

Missing: one newsletter, so I don't know where any of these are from. But, whee! a very spring-y box.