Watch carefully where you place the candles, though -- A friend's friend burned down her apartment building that way. So put them where there's no overhanging anything and where they're unlikely to get knocked over by accidental jostling of furniture or pet-caused sabotage, don't leave them burning unattended, et cetera.
There are cockroaches in Mexico big enough to own property.
Cordelia ,'Lessons'
Natter Five-O: Book 'Em, Danno.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - Feb 14, 2007 3:40:17 am PST #744 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
lisah - Feb 14, 2007 3:48:49 am PST #745 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
friends who live down the street just offered their space heater. I can't go pick it up though because i'm afraid the oil people will come when I'm gone. (it's really not that bad here yet and i have a ginormous cat snuggled up against me.)
sumi - Feb 14, 2007 4:18:16 am PST #746 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Deena & DH: Congratulations!
Did anyone link to this BBC piece with video of a light-emitting giant squid? Well, I have now.
And we're back to single digit temps. Woo. hoo.
sarameg - Feb 14, 2007 4:33:36 am PST #747 of 10001
JHU is closing. JHU NEVER closes. Since I'm on their campus, I ain't going.
lisah - Feb 14, 2007 4:36:06 am PST #748 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
JHU is closing. JHU NEVER closes.
I know! crazy. My dr. friend only teaches on Wed. and she's all "SNOW DAY" I don't think it's ever happened before.
My cats were sitting on my feet keeping them warm but they riled each other up and ran off. Damned fur coaters. at least I have my laptop to keep me warm.
My nose is cold though.
Jesse - Feb 14, 2007 4:38:59 am PST #749 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
YAY SNOW DAY!
You know what's extra gross about the wind? It's whipping up the salt that everyone is throwing out on the sidewalks. My mouth tastes nasty now. Also I saw two people wipe out on the way to work, but I was not one of them.
shrift - Feb 14, 2007 4:45:56 am PST #750 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Bah. Curse Chicago and its efficient snowpocalypse infrastructure.
lisah - Feb 14, 2007 4:47:48 am PST #751 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
oh man ... they are talking about oysters and champagne on the radio and I have neither and no sweetie and no heat. wah! am feeling very sorry for myself!
sarameg - Feb 14, 2007 4:51:57 am PST #752 of 10001
lisah is listening to what I am! Except I'm being annoyed by the coyness, instead of feeling sorry for myself. Also? Grossed out by oysters.
Actually, I'm bitter I have to take a vacation day in order to not risk life and limb. Vacation days are for fun! Not stupid administrative decisions.
lisah - Feb 14, 2007 4:54:55 am PST #753 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Actually, I'm bitter I have to take a vacation day in order to not risk life and limb. Vacation days are for fun
they are! That's not right at all. I'm lucky I can work at home. And am actually working on something that needs to get done today. Also I have 1/2 a tastykake junior for a treat later...and some really good dark chocolate w/ pink peppercorns.
My actress friend has to get from here to DC today to do a 2 line voiceover job.