not in the mood

Widely celebrated for her sharp observations on the contradictions of contemporary life, most notably in her 2017 collection of essays “Too Much and Not in the Mood,” Chew-Bose has frequently written about her enthusiasm for cinema and has also profiled performers such as Natalie Portman and Kristen Stewart for Vanity Fair.

But Buehler, who went 23 months between big league starts, was not in the mood for moral victories.

“It’s a korma, left over from Eid. From the freezer, Zara. Eat it,” Mama orders, and I can tell that between Zayd’s crying and the burnt food, she is not in the mood for whining.

After my six-hour salvage run up the 5, I was not in the mood to drive anywhere, not even the gym, so I stayed in, worked out a bit on my own, finished knitting a scarf I had begun a year ago and read some more.

Lilly Calman is not in the mood this Valentine’s Day for the flowers, chocolates or a romantic dinner for two, especially after a recent breakup.