Breathe

Smoking is being banned in public places in Beaumont. Wouldn't you just know that such a policy would take effect after I am leaving the city?

I think Jason's Deli is the best invention to come out of Beaumont ever. There's not much competition, I suppose. Frankie's Italian Grill is heavenly but I could find nice homestyle Italian food lots of places. I won't really miss anything about Beaumont except our adorable house and associated cardinals and lizards and tropical plants. Isn't that sad?

May 20 follow up: After four years, our issue of The New Yorker actually arrived in the mail before the date listed on the issue. David was speechless. I had tears in my eyes. Again, we are leaving soon.