Shir, if you want me to write him a note from my official university librarian account asking for a copy of the paper, just let me know. I do that kind of thing all the time for students.

The sidewalks are skating rinks here, the roads are iffy. I have a dr's appt at 9 and the university is opening at 10. No one explained this to the dog, who got up at 6.

Have a great time on your date, omnis.

I have a snow day from both school and work. I should be excited, and I kind of am, but ugh the reworking this is going to do in my schedule.

ETA: because, yes, I know it is all about me.

I posted Tech help in the wrong thread. Oops.

Thanks for the advice, all. I don't mean to give the impression that I'm planning to propose tomorrow, nor do I plan to do it if I think there's any doubt of happiness and longevity.

We know that our seriousness is moving with a speed an intensity outside the norm, and we've discussed it. To a large extent, we're both pretty confident that it's right. We're very smart people who want pretty much exactly the same things in life and our futures. We've discussed all of the things on the list for relationships that bonny posted a while back, and believe that we work down the line. We've both had some devastating past history that has made us both very sure what we're looking for, which is a big part of why both of us have been single for years but also helps explain why we're so comfortable with the idea of this relationship moving forward.

That said: we're planning on moving in together in April, but to an apartment I can technically afford on my own. I'll be the only one on the lease. There's an out, if an out must be had. I have no real plan to propose until we've been living together long enough to have a few of those hard times and for the sheen to wear off. I'm a bit romantic and impulsive, but I'm not actually crazy.

Snow day here too - meaning craft projects and possibly pretzel making later on. Sadly, rain is already making the snow into slushpiles of despair.

oh, and I'm downloading Kung Fu Panda. Again, Raq - all your fault.

Gris - it sounds like exciting moves are on the horizon no matter what, and that you are giving a lot of thought to all of it. Much happiness to you -

Sparky, please pet the sassenfrass for us and tell her peoples here say hi.

I'm dorking around on LinkedIn - some interesting jobs in the job list, but not much so far in the area I'm really, really interested in.

Gris, I'm glad for you that you are happy now, and that you have what sounds to me like a very sane plan to continue (and possibly increase) that happiness.

Omnis, have fun on your date.

Shir, I'm sorry, I don't know the author of that paper, but yeah, I sure do understand why you would want someone who actually knows him to offer an introduction between the two of you.

vw, here's to snow days - may you get some fun out of yours, as well as accomplishing all you wish.

some of the times after the shiny has worn off and you find yourself ready to kill each other (when you feel like you're living that Avenue Q song, "There's a Fine, Fine Line").

I think you mean "The More You Love Someone (The More You Want To Kill Them)" (And yes, I know the racist spelling is the technically correct one, but I just can't bring myself to type it.)

I'm debating whether or not to head into work (well, to the campus that's closer to my house than the place that houses my actual desk) or not. I've got shitloads of work to do, and my connection to the work network is kind of iffy from home.

Plus, if I try to work at home, I will find laundry, etc. far more interesting than actual work.

Schools are closed up here in every direction south, west, and east of us, but even though it's snowing like mad, our town did not close schools. I'm willing to bet they're going to have close early, though. We're supposed to get 10 to 14 inches before it stops.

Also, my uncle just friended me on Facebook. Um.

Thanks, Sparky! I'll let you know.

We're supposed to get 10 to 14 inches before it stops.

See, now that's SNOW! We've got like a dusting so far, and everything's closed. It's insanity.

Also, my uncle just friended me on Facebook. Um.

Ah, yes! The joys of extended family on FB. I have three aunts, and uncle, etc. One of my mom's cousins friended me the other day. I haven't decided what to do about that one yet.