Jesse beat me to the suggestion.

I missed the window to take my car in for emission inspection today. Or, more accurately, I'm still not dressed, so I'll be missing the window.

Lunch, then IKEA.

Oooh, vodka.

Chopin for sipping (okay, most of the superpremiums are good and the differences are minute but for that price, I can be picky) over ice, Smirnoff (the red for me, not the blue. the blue is higher proof and that was a bad mistake to make.) is actually quite nice for anything mixy or when I am dirtying martinis.

[Heh. Hmm, next time I actually have vodka, I should retest. Perhaps I only think I don't like it straight. Curse you, New York Times, for making me question my assumptions.]

My flight attendant aunt brought my dad back something from Japan that was fucking heaven to drink but he wouldn't tell me the name. Something about how I would just cry when I tried to look for it and found out how much it costs.

I'm out of vodka. This is tragic. I am still bitter that I can't buy liquor at Trader Joe's in this state. I am tempted to buy liquor (even paying *gasp* sales tax) in California and check my bags back. Course that requires going back to Cali, which is as yet unplanned. So I am tragically out of vodka.

I really want to try the Chopin now. I will have to see where around me sells it.

I also need to go to TJs today, but not for Vodka.

Does anyone here know anything about air-purifying fluorescent bulbs? They sound kind of hoaxy to me, and they're about 8 times more expensive than the regular compact fluorescents, but OTOH, if they work, mine would be exactly the household that could use them.

I just checked my freezer stores, and it turns out I have Stoli and Chopin. Chopin is no doubt because of a Buffista recommendation. I'm very much not knowledgeable about vodka. I just know that the Gray Goose gimlet I had was terribly smooth.

Hmm. I should have asked the brands of alcohol used in my last two gimlet taste tests. Shame on me.

Although I have no experience with them, I doubt that they will work any better than other air ionizers, Jess.

Eeeeee!

I accepted a new job.

Eeeee!

Except because I'm working at another office all this week, I will have to give notice to my boss over the phone. Which really sucks. EEeeee!

t stresses

Jessica, I've read some reports indicating that the ionizers aren't worth it.

Stems bacterial growth and forces precipitation of many airborne contaminants, including pollen, dust and dust mites, viruses, second-hand cigarette smoke, animal dander, odors, and toxic chemical fumes.

The "precipitation" means that the bad stuff will stick to the walls/floor/etc. instead of floating in the air. Not so much with the filtering.

Congrats Consuela!

I had to quit my last job over the phone too. But it turned out okay!

Congrats, Suela!

It's snowy! All the ponderosa pines are covered with it, the boughs and long needles heavy with white. Yesterday, before the storm, they swayed and buckled. Today they are all content and still.

It was very neighborly this morning, everyone out clearing their cars and porches and chatting. Supposed to get down to 6, evidently. Our road was icy, but the plow had just gone, and the main roads are fine. But it's all going to freeze again tonight, so look out after that.

But I'm done with my vocal classes this morning, so I'm tucked in with the dog. Lots of paperwork to do, and today's a good day to do it. I sure as heck am not going out there again. Except you know, when I have to pick up the SO. And when I have to get the groceries. But other than that!