Dear lord, Sophia -- that's horrible! Do you have heat? Are you at work? (Sad when going to work sounds like a good plan.) Oh wait -- it's not out in the whole house? That's something, but STILL.

Oh wait -- it's not out in the whole house?

No-- I am actually very lucky, because my kitchen and the furnace (and the whole downstairs apartment ) have electricity-- my living room, bedroom and bathroom do not.

I am just annoyed because of the "you're a girl, so I need to come and check whether or not the circuit breakers have flipped myself, even though you say they have." I imagine there is some sort of serious problem with wiring, as the house is from the turn of the century. I was actually up all night worrying that the house would burn down because of faulty wiring.

I am just annoyed because of the "you're a girl, so I need to come and check whether or not the circuit breakers have flipped myself, even though you say they have."

Yeah, that's cute. Not. Stupid people.

I got a little bit of that when I had the gas leak.

Um, hello? I make it my business to know what sort of smells could blow me up, you know?

That's all very annoying, Sophia.

Jesse, thanks. I think he is pretty nifty. It's funny, to those who knew my brother when he was little, he looks nearly identical to him. However, to those who knew my SIL? Identical to her. I've seen both their baby pictures, and it is true. My bro & SIL looked a lot alike.

Of course, when we were out at Target, a cashier thought I was Dominic's mother, J was my husband and my SIL was his sister. It was a little freaky. I think we scared the cashier with our horrified looks.

It was warmer in Baltimore than Birm for most of the time I was there.

My friend who was down in La. from NY said the same thing. The temp when she left was 11, when she got into La. the temp there had fallen to 20 and the temp in NY was up. The south can thank my friend Mel for the X-mas snow.

Were you back in NO for the holidays Dana?

I am just annoyed because of the "you're a girl, so I need to come and check whether or not the circuit breakers have flipped myself, even though you say they have."

Could these be the same people who ask if I've checked my oil when I say I need a new spark plug?

Here's a picture of my brother and his family. The look on PJ's face says it all.

Sorry you're still having electricity woes, Sophia.

The waterbed is now light enough I can drag it a little bit with a lot of effort. It is now far enough away from my computer desk that I can have me chair in close to its normal spot. Waiting for my friend and his roommate to finish up their errands so they can help me haul it out. In the meantime, I'm letting the drainage kit continue to do it's thing. Thankfully water level is low enough I was able to use a combinate of wire and ductape to thoroughly wrap up the corner with the split so it's not leaking anymore.

My god, you guys, I'm sorry I wasn't around to get the wishes. That was the nicest outpouring... I'm all verklempt. Thank you!

Could these be the same people who ask if I've checked my oil when I say I need a new spark plug?

I think they're the same people who ask me if I've tried rebooting when I call tech support and identify myself as IT.

t waves at Emily