So, due to how hectic Thursday evening became, I didn't get pictures of my collage-wrapped present. However, our chapter's incoming president blogged about the gift exchange, and you can catch a glimpse of it in the top picture. It's right under the, ahem, giant cock: [link]

I just slept all day. That's so not going to end well...

You could come over and do our dishes tonight while you're sleepless. You'd be like our li'l dishwashing elf! Plus the drive up and down I-5 will be very relaxing.

Leaving for the airport in 4 hours. Should probably think about sleeping soon.

Quiz: Ponying up an extra hundred and some bucks to upgrade to First Class was a reasonable decision because:

a) flight still cheaper than the direct flight I talked myself out of
b) since I may be rushed with having to return a rental car and shuttle out to the airport, the reduced time required for check-in and security that comes with FC status is simply practical
c) if O'Hare weather cancellations and delays are still going on, I might have a better chance of actually getting out as a VIP

or

d) I deserve it, dammit

(Hint: it ain't D)

or e) if you get trapped on the runway at O'Hare, it's much more pleasant to be trapped in first class.

Ooh, good one!

f) all of the above

I'll go with f -- my limited experience with first class upgrades says that you arrive in much better shape, muscle-wise and mental-wise. I suspect the air is better in that part of the cabin, too.

(That doesn't stop me from hating the people sprawled in first class as I make my way back to the cattle pens, though. I always feel like announcing loudly that the first ten rows in the aircraft have the lowest survival rates in crashes.)

Yesterday, I found out that Kickass Cupcakes bakes a batch of vegan cupcakes every day! I foresee more frequent expeditions to Davis Square in my future, also because When Pigs Fly has opened a bakery outlet practically next door....

I decided recently that I should upgrade myself on the next business trip I take, because I'm not paying for the rest of the flight, but of course my flight today is on a plane small enough to not have first class. Ah well.

I woke up this morning to find my university was closed - a combination of icy conditions and a freaky campus alert. I had momentary thoughts that it was a joke but no: they moved Monday's finals to Friday. (I'm guessing that there will be some scrambling from poor souls who thought they were finished before friday and had travel plans or b. also already had finals on Friday.)

Maybe it's a good thing I'm not at work today - check out my Chinese horoscope:

The energy and boldness of the Tiger day make for a frustrating workday for the slow and traditional Ox. Your impatience and moodiness may scare off potential mates. It's best not to be overly protective of your children, or they may end up rebelling. The Earth element makes you lean toward smothering your loved ones.