I'm back after mainlining three episodes of Northern Exposure with the nieces, the BiL and the brother's fiancee, who after three popsicles looks rather less like death warmed over.
Man, I'd forgotten so much of NE. Did you know the episode that introduced Adam is the same one that introduced Bernard? Oh, and then we saw the one with the totally bizarre Twin Peaks tribute, that I was the only one to get, since my BiL never saw it and my nieces are too young. But man, they love Marilyn to death. I still love Ed best, though. And Chris.
They insisted on watching three in a row. I think I've made monsters.
I think I've made monsters.
You do have a talent for it.
We used to watch NE religiously, but I haven't seen it since it aired. It's in my Netflix queue (the "Saved" section, anyway), and I'm looking forward to seeing it again. Heh, I had a friend who would call during about half the commercials to discuss the show. Good times.
I should be sleeping, but I'm watching War Stories with the commentary on. Snowed in, of course, so I've done massive laundry today. And cleaned. And watched a lot of DVDs. Good day, all in all.
Had an awesome b-day dinner for a buddy; funny thing is it was him that gave me something. He wants to get me hooked on Babylon 5 (you should have seen his shock and horror when he found out I'd never seen it) and lent me the first season DVDs.
t Glances out window at snow zooming past house at sixty miles per hour.
Now this is what I call weather...
Timelies -- it's still snowing like a hamster out there. At least my street has been plowed, but the front stairs are drifted up to the level of the door -- that's the four steps up from the sidewalk.
OTOH, the front of my car is nearly snow-free. I could drive out if I really had to, though where I'd go, I'm not exactly sure.
I know where I'm going -- Arisia. I just have to walk to the Red Line, which I should be able to do along Highland Ave. The things I do for fandom....
I just have to walk to the Red Line, which I should be able to do along Highland Ave.
t Points at Theo with left hand while making "That person is crazy" motion with right...
Current conditions in Somerville, MA:
Heavy Snow and Windy
10°F Feels Like -11°F
Wind: From N at 32 mph, gusting to 44 mph
It's even windier here:
Current Conditions for Slocum, RI:
Heavy Snow and Windy
13°F Feels Like -9°F
Wind: From N at 38 mph, gusting to 53 mph
I
said
I'd be there, that I could get in without trouble. I don't want to make a liar out of me. Besides, by the time I have to come home, the T buses should be running OK.
By the time you have to come home, the storm will be over. It's awfully nasty out there right now.
Estimate for car repair: $2200!!!!!!! Ack.
Oh, Rio. I'm so sorry. Very glad you're okay, though.
Consuela, that poor woman, and poor you guys, too.
OTOH, the front of my car is nearly snow-free. I could drive out if I really had to, though where I'd go, I'm not exactly sure.
Theodosia, how did that happen? Have you been blessed by some weird drift pattern, or have you been out shoveling?
Ben put on the news, to see if they announced that our church is closed (they did). We told them last night we weren't going, anyhow, because it would have required waking at about 4 to start shoveling, as our snow blower is on the fritz.
I <heart> progesso clam sauce.
Kat, do you use the white, or the red? I've only ever made my own (white--although I do usually use canned clams). The Progresso sauce has called to me from the market shelves, but I'm always afraid to try it. Does it need any doctoring or is it good to go, from the can?
Yummy fud. Except for the clam sauce part.
Lee, are you one of the freaks (with your flag, waving high) who doesn't like bacon, either?
You know, I would love to blame Jesse for all this snow. After all, she not only taunted happy fun Nor'easter, she's a New Englander turned New Yorker, which is just about as unnatural as green catsup. I can't even entertain the idea of blaming Nilly for this snow. As brilliant and amazing as she is, there are just some things you can't blame on a teeny tiny Israeli woman who has never seen snow, and a classic Nor'easter is one of them.
This is clearly the work of Canadians, folks. And the sooner you come to terms with that, the sooner we can invade and confiscate their weather machine.
The snow on my port is about 3 feet deep, but that's on account of the drift. In my estimatation we've already gotten somewhere between 1.5 and 2 feet, although I think that's higher than what was predicted for us, for this morning. Last night, the news was saying that was about what we'd get out of the whole shebang, and last I heard, it's supposed to snow all day. I haven't watched the weather this morning, because the boys cuted me out of the TV.
