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Yesterday the pre-op team at St. Vincent's insisted that she remove her legendary turquoise ring prior

to surgery. As the ring has been impossible to remove for years, I called Malloy's, and they said they would be happy to do it, without an appointment, without a charge. I dropped Tashie and Dolmah off at Malloy's door on 10th street, and quickly parked in the lot across the street. By the time I parked and walked a few yards, I arrived at the little shop to find Tashie contentedly sitting on a stool chatting with the nice lady to whom I had spoken on the phone. The ring had already been removed! We chatted about Portland, and somehow Skidmore Fountain came up, and CES Wood's connection. The nice lady said that her husband had painted the fountain and its surroundings on a sphere made of papier maché. So that was our adventure at Malloy's. Tonight Bruce and Bethany came over for dinner on the Tanner terrace. They brought bounteous chicken and sauces and beans from Pollo Norte, and I added Tashie's selected menu of Persian cucumbers, artichokes, corn on the cob, and root beer floats. Yum yum!! On to the big day...