Friends

In support of my New Years resolution to eat better, does anyone know of a nutritionist that they know and love? I need someone who can help plan meals working with my unique set of constraints (such as there are not a lot of vegetables that I like and I don't like to cook).

Near Davis would be nice but I'll take anyone within reasonable driving/parking or T accessible.

Thanks!

Saturday January 2, 2010

Join us for services followed by a potluck, dairy/vegetarian Shabbat lunch. There will also be a children’s service at 11:30 a.m. Services at Havurat Shalom are egalitarian, lay-led and usually involve a lot of singing. The potluck is truly pot luck - no arranging of the dishes in advance. The meal is a good time to meet people and we welcome newcomers.

Services: 10:00 a.m.
Children's service: 11:30 a.m.
Lunch: c. 12:30 p.m.

Havurat Shalom
113 College Ave
Somerville MA 02144

for more info
call: 617-623-3376 (voice)
go to: http://www.thehav.org/
or email: info@thehav.org

The 1st floor of Havurat Shalom is wheelchair accessible, including the prayer room, dining room, living room, and bathroom. For the health of those with allergies and chemical sensitivities, we request that you not wear perfume, aftershave, or cologne to Havurat Shalom.

I'd like to make a wooden ring for my girlfriend out of ebony - I have a broken upright bass with a nice ebony fingerboard that's otherwise useless.  So, I'm wondering if someone would allow me use of their woodshop (basic tools and perhaps a wood lather) for a few hours so I can make this ring..

I'm reasonably competent in a woodshop - I wouldn't need much supervision...

Willing to pay for the time used...

Thanks!
Derek 

On the curb in front of 24 Washburn Ave in Cambridge, just down from Teele:

* A bunch of moving boxes. Already broken down. Not rain-damaged.

* Crate & Barrel TV stand. Wheels, two shelves plus a top that will hold about a 30" tube TV or a larger flat-screen. Light weight but sturdy. Lift it from the bottom, though. The shelves stay in place fine if you're pushing it around, but if you lift them up they'll come right off.

* Perfectly adequate, totally clean, white plastic 13 gallon kitchen trash can with swinging lid.
Doesn't fit in my kitchen.

* Perfectly adequate, totally clean, totally boring white bathroom size 3-gallon trashcan.

I know it's seriously short notice, but the Steve Katsos Show, a talk/variety show taped in Arlington, MA and broadcast throughout New England (including Somerville Community Access Television), is looking for a musical act to play on Tuesday night, 12/29.

We had a musical act cancel on us last minute, so if you could perform for us, please respond to this message and I will provide more details.

The only requirement is that the act has an album to promote (CD, iTunes, CD Baby, etc.), or has shows in the area.

Check out clips here: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSteveKatsosShow

Appreciate any assistance here.

Thanks,
JM

I have about a garbarge bag's worth of scraps to give away. Only that much in volume because there's one medium-poofy scrap (soft soft blue-gray faux something-or-other), and one downright furry one (the navy blue one in the photos). Do you want it? Comment and I'll leave it on my front porch, corner of Packard and Powder House Blvd (10-12 min walk from Davis, 7-8 min walk from Powder House Square).

Just in case more than one person wants it, please wait to get a reply from me before coming over.

( bad photos under the cut )

1 room in a 2 bed apt in a quiet neighborhood, close to a Brazilian bakery, Dunkin Donuts, a CVS, a Chinese place famous for their dumplings, a good Italian restaurant, and inexpensive gas. 5-10 min bike ride and, 20 -25 min walk to DS, on 2 bus lines, close to I-93, with on street parking. Huge, well-maintained kitchen (very sweet and geeky roommate likes to cook), *very* clean. Comment if you are interested, and I will pass it on to the landlady--and feel free and encouraged to signal boost/spread the word. Rent is $500, $650 if you want to stay past April.

Edit: this sublet can be longer than January and February, and it could also be shorter than that as well.

Is there a number or email address or something where I can send complaints?

I completely forgot to get a roasting pan for the turkey yesterday. The most essential item, and i forget it. Please tell me I can pick up one of those disposable ones somewhere this morning! I have a car.

i can't find my phone *anywhere* to call them. I *suspect* it was until 6, but I don't know, and I'm having you know, one of those Christmas Eve cravings for 4 12-packs of diet coke for $10.

I was really saddened by this article in the SN:

http://www.thesomervillenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=2838

I hope they catch the person who did this.

mbta website not giving any helpful info (just 5-10 minute delay due to switching problem, last updated at 825am)... nothing on boston.com.... anyone know if the redline is delayed? hubby left work 3 hours ago to pick up our sick kiddo, and his phone is still going straight to voicemail, which usually only happens when it is off or when he is underground on the train... anyone recently on the redline (heading towards davis) who could report on how it's running?

Thanks for indulging the stuck at work, paranoid mother.

Dear Neighbors,

You are cordially invited to our Christmas Eve service tonight at First Church Somerville. The service begins at 7. Our children will be with us in the service. Your children are entirely welcome. Your moms and dads, your partner, your brothers and sisters, aunties and uncles, all are welcome.

Our building is accessible.

Rev. Laura Ruth Jarrett
Minister of Outreach
First Church Somerville
89 College Ave., Davis Sq.
firstchurchsomerville.org
twitter:fcsomerville

Some years ago, sitting in egregious traffic on Christmas Eve, I happened to find a radio station that was playing nothing but "Silent Night" for the whole day. It amused the hell out of my husband and me for a good long time. (The Japanese Girl band techno fusion version remains my favorite.) 

I have looked, sporadically, since then for the radio station. I think it was a college station? It was definitely very local -- we lost it once we were much past Wellesley. Since all of my usual radio listening is NPR, I don't even know where to start and was hoping to appeal to the collective wisdom of the Davis Sq. community. 

Of course, it could be that it was something that station did only once, or that a bored DJ did, but I really hope it's an annual event. I'd love to listen to it tomorrow as I start baking my 8 batches of cookies!

Thanks.

I was walking by today and saw a construction permit (or perhaps application for a permit?) for a "lounge" in the window of the former Bowl and Board. Anyone know anything? I love my drinking and my Davis, but I wonder what our carrying capacity for bars is.

Does any one know if any of the multiple food stores in the square have fresh figs? Daves, McKinnons, or Farmer's Bounty? It's kind of cold for me to wander out with the little one just to look, so if anyone knows for sure, it would be helpful.... (I did check Pemberton's when i was out earlier)

Thanks!

this year my in-laws feel lazy, so we are planning to stay at my place or in the area on the 25th, maybe go out for dinner and a movie.

anyone know of any local restaurants that will be open? howzabout places that deliver in davis on that day?

happy day-when-most-businesses-are-closed to everyone :)


ETA thanks for everyone's advice! it turns out we are also having an out-of-town guest who loves clam chowder, so we're going all the way to kendall for legal seafood, which also happens to be open :)

From the Eitz Chayim mailing list:

Looking for Volunteers at the Harvard Sq. Homeless Shelter Over Break This Winter!

Around town anytime between Monday, December 21 - Sunday, January 24 and interested in sharing some of the holiday cheer? We and our guests would love to have your help at the Harvard Sq. Homeless Shelter! No previous experience or training required--just a willingness to lend a helping hand. For more information and to sign up please contact hshs.volunteer@gmail.com with any questions.

About Us: The Harvard Sq. Homeless Shelter is the only entirely student-run homeless shelter in the nation, with a volunteer force of 150+. We are always in need of extra hands over school holidays. We hope you will join us!

The two breaks are consecutive: Winter Break runs from dinner on Monday, 12/21 to breakfast on Sunday, 1/3 and J-Term runs from dinner on Sunday, 1/3 to breakfast on Sunday, 1/24.

Thanks for your consideration,
The Harvard Sq. Homeless Shelter
http://hshshelter.org

So I know that the Red Line from Harvard to Davis was completely screwed, with shuttling going on, but I'm wondering if anybody had issues with buses from Davis just... not coming? Specifically the 88.

We waited for an 88 heading to Lechmere with a young woman who had apparently just missed the last one, and we stuck around ten minutes past the arrival date (courtesy of mbta.com) of the 88 at Highland and School and then finally just took a cab. Returning at the end of our evening, ten minutes past the show-date for an 88 heading to Clarendon from Lechemere, we saw an 80 and took that instead. We texted a friend and there was nothing on the web site during that time about bus-fail.

Anybody else? It was f'ing cold out there.

Hi! Can any one think of a Cambridge/Somerville store that might sell candy thermometers? I've tried a few big supermarkets and they have meat thermometers but those don't go up high enough in temperature.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it!

Thanks!

Edited: Woo hoo! I called Tags and they say they carry them. Thanks for the suggestions all.

Now I can try my hand at these Fleur De Sel Caramels by Barefoot Contessa! :)
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/fleur-de-sel-caramels-recipe/index.html