Oh, Raq, I thought of you and the embassy -- it figures you'd be affected one way or the other. I'll be selfish enough to hope there weren't any Americans on board for your DH's sake, because I'm sure it will make everything more complicated than it already is.
Here in MA we're at 77 degrees... with a dewpoint of about 76. At least it isn't as hot as yesterday. I may venture forth from my house today.
In other news, TV Land is running a Night Court marathon. Looks like my day is booked.
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The Princess Bride,
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Do you think it will be call "Princess!" or "Bride!" or maybe "Buttercup!"
For DX and all you other baseball fans:
Comparing every MLB team to a Simpsons Character:
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TV Land is running a Night Court marathon.
Oh fun! I have lots of sitting on my butt work to do today. That should help.
According to the NYTimes, yesterday was the hottest August 13th in recorded NYC history (which began for temperatures in 1869). It was the hottest day period since August 9th, 2001, and the longest string of 95+ days since 1955.
I think I slept maybe 3 hours, and I woke up with a migraine.
UGH.
Here in MA we're at 77 degrees... with a dewpoint of about 76.
Really? Cause it was still stuffily miserably hot in bed. But I guess it'll take some time to seep all the way into my bedroom.
Hey, hivemind -- how long was meat rationed in England? I thought it was just World War II, but I guess not?
I think there were shortages for a while after WWII.
I once read an acount of the British mixing sawdust into their sausages to stretch the meat suppy....