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I blinked today when I saw a National Grid truck (and then that the Keyspan facility is now NG).

Turns out that they bought Keyspan (the gas company here).

today was my mother's birthday. My sisters and I (plus Aliza) went to have professional photos done. We had them done at Planting Fields Arboretum so we should have a nice backdrop for the pictures. Aliza was quite the poser.

We also went out for dinner and Aliza was fine till we were about halfway through the mains (we got her food served with the starters). The service was on the slow side, though. My sister and dad took turns walking her around till I could finish my dinner, then I took her out (luckily we had come in multiple cars). I got her into the car, drove around, and she didn't fall asleep!

This afternoon I took Aliza swimming in the pool in my parents' development. She really liked it. It's a shame they close it after Labor Day. :(

Tomorrow I have to start doing Boring Crap. I have to go to the DMV, Social Security, and AT&T (cell phone)--well, I have to do that sometime this week, once I decide what phone I'm getting. PAYG is stupidly expensive here so I have to go contract and hope they give me one. (I'd rather get one in my name if I can so I can start rebuilding my credit.) I also have to call the bank and order more checks because Dog knows where my American checkbook is.