Ugh. There are less expensive hobbies than being a writer. After I had to buy a laptop to finish the book, it turns out that I actually paid money to write it.

Angry.

After I had to buy a laptop to finish the book, it turns out that I actually paid money to write it.

Angry.

Awww. Writing isn't really a big money making venture unless you're Nora Roberts or Stephen King.

It'll take a while for the royalties to come around too. But it does look like it'll get some good sales so you will get some money eventually. And you could probably parlay the book into writing a regular column somewhere.

Or possibly option the book. That'd be cool.

But don't kill your happy buzz before the book comes out, okay?

I woke to find I have NO OIL! joy. And it's all ICE STORM outside. The number for the oil company was busy for like 40 minutes and now i've been on hold on them for 15. I am going to hide under my covers and cry and cry.

you wshould round up any friends who aren't working today to come over for a house party. Play music and dance and let the mass of bodies warm the place up. Well, that or get under covers.

If it weren't scary to drive, I'd say come here. Cats might freak over the dogs, but... Or go to one of your friend's stores! They'll let you and the pets sleep in the back, yeah? Oh, and let your faucets drip, hon.

Don't know what's happening yet. Work is opening late. Looks like I got mostly snow, but the road had not been cleared and ice is coming down now. Think I'll go nap now.

Skipping and poking head to post that, according to the Buffista Calendar, today is Deena and her DH's anniversary. Happy day to the both of them! With lots of wishes for another great year together!

Oy, lisah! That's no good.

I don't want to outside into "stinging sleet"!

round up any friends who aren't working today to come over for a house party. Play music and dance and let the mass of bodies warm the place up.

ooh dance party! Of course my house is filthy and really I could warm up by going on a cleaning frenzy. And then have people over for a dance party.

Or go to one of your friend's stores! They'll let you and the pets sleep in the back, yeah?

I do actually have a key to one of the stores...although I think the animals will be fine here in their fur coats.

Really it's not that cold in here yet. My house holds heat pretty well. And I did finally talk to someone at the oil company so they should be coming by sometime today. i hope.

Oh, and let your faucets drip, hon.

I have hot water so I don't think my pipes are in danger of freezing. ... I don't think... Sometimes I feel so ill equipped to be a home owner.

Hey, my advice was purely based on what I've been told! I don't know anything!

You should still let the water run, lisah. The pipes can freeze (and then burst) if they get too cold. Just a trickle is all you need. I'm so sorry you have to deal with this nonsense.

Make sure the oil guy comes in. Since you ran out of oil, I think they need to prime the pump in your furnace/boiler.

If you boil some water on your stove, it might help keep the place more comfy for longer. Also, it is a good time to bake, or to run the self-clean function on your oven.

We were on E Friday night -- when I was at my sickest. We didn't run all the way out, though. Scott had to raise a ruckus to get them out with an emergency 10 gals. To see us through the night til we could get a proper delivery. We're on a regular contract/schedule. It shouldn't have happened in the 1st place.