I'm so terrible--even though I really don't have the room for it at my apartment, I'm sketching out a bookshelf I would love for my dad to build for me.

I saw an Arts and Crafts one on Antiques Roadshow on Monday night that looked really cool and thought Dad could build me a slightly modified version of it: about four feet of bookshelves topped by mini shelving areas about 18 inches across each covered by glass doors flanking an open area of 18 inches in the center, with a nice arching curve of wood for the back piece and maybe some pretty scrollwork on the top of the arch. The original antique was more boxy on top and had a dedication wood plaque in the center instead of an open space, but I loved the idea of glass-covered storage spaces topping the open bookshelves.

I'll show him the sketch when he gets back from Alaska in a few weeks and see if he likes the challenge. It'd be a really nice Christmas present that I can possibly fit into my dining room, especially if I get rid of the other cheapo Sauder bookshelf that's in there now.

Computer Lab lolcat [link]

Grr. Someone else is doing laundry. Who does the hell laundry on a weds evening? Don't they know I have a tight schedule?!

My gums are still terribly sensitive. Enough that I'm not chewing on that side. They had trauma. Food stings.

I hate working on my resume. But it is pretty urgent. Ahrg.

sarameg, couldn't the laundry possibly wait until you get where you're going?

I've already started the laundry, thankfully. I don't like packing dirty laundry. Some of the stuff stays here anyway (this weekend would have been my laundry weekend, so sheets, towels, etc.)

I'll be able to do laundry there, too. Thankfully, since I don't think I can escape an almost-3 month old unscathed, not to mention the 4.5 year old. But I can come home with clean clothes!

I've just got the pre-trip frazzle plus a new and unexpected thang happening.

I don't like packing dirty laundry.

Neither do I, but I'll do it in a pinch. For 'lo, I am the world's worst procrastinator.

I've just got the pre-trip frazzle plus a new and unexpected thang happening.

So I see. Good luck with the thang.

Thanks! May amount to nothing, but why NOW. Sheesh.

eta: I mean, I have lists going on three postit pads. And am editing printout in barely legible pink pen. And I really wish I had a large wipe-off board to do this on.

Bridge collapse in the Twin Cities. Holy crap: [link]

I was just coming to post that, Plei. We have any Minneapolistas?

Holy shit! A huge highway bridge during rush hour, and it just....collapsed??? Damn.

I've been on that bridge lots of times. Good god. I hope there aren't too many casualties, but....damn.