I'm chatting on fb with one of my best friends from Moldova, who I lost touch with years ago. She was 15 when I left, now she's married and has a son. Lord.

That is extremely cool.

Thanks for the encouraging words, all. I now have supper cooking, and am wrapped in a nice warm shawl. Also, I have called and left a message for the guy who plowed a couple times for us last year. I don't much care for him because he can't seem to listen effectively to me, but there is no one else advertising themselves for plowing in the local paper's classifieds. Oh well. He will get the job done, and will only grouse a little bit that I have to pay by check rather than by cash. (It's not like I could get to the bank today.)

I had one of those weird ideas in my head that I had to clear the driveway so that Daniel could come home.... He's not. It's much safer, found him a hotel room that wasn't hideously spendy, and to be honest, I'm still worried about the prospects of him trying to drive home tomorrow. But still, weird feeling, completely irrational.

Andi, ive been hearing all day about how bad the snow is there. It can be funn to be snowed in but only if you don't have to go anywhere. I hope the plowing guy shows up and doesn't hassle you.

(oh yes, hi its me, Stephanie. I went back to my old name for a bit sine I'm filing a potentially concerning case shortly. )

She looks like a freaking model. Not sure if this is locked or not... [link]

It may have been irrational, WS, but totally understandable.

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She's cute, smonster. You said she was 15 when you left ?? How long is it been? She still looks 15.

WS, please stay safe. It's not giving up; it's being smart.

Thanks, Stephanie and sj. I'm safe indoors, relaxing, having supper, contemplating drinking hot cocoa and watching some Firefly or something.

WS, that sounds good. I'm sorry you and Daniel aren't snowed in together.

TCG and I are watching this weeks Castle which had been preempted for football and eating pasta.

No, I totally get that. Daniel was stuck, you felt like you needed to do something, and you did. But best to call for help, instead of you getting hurt, and Daniel feeling like he needed to help you. Have you tried craigslist or Angie`s List? Or maybe AAA or someone could make a recommendation? You shouldn`t feel like you have to use a tradesman you don`t like. But even if you do, at least it`ll get done.

I had one of those weird ideas in my head that I had to clear the driveway so that Daniel could come home.... He's not. It's much safer, found him a hotel room that wasn't hideously spendy, and to be honest, I'm still worried about the prospects of him trying to drive home tomorrow. But still, weird feeling, completely irrational.

You wanna give my sister a call? She's playing a concert in Appleton tonight and I have to yet to be able to convince her not to drive home afterwards. That trip is awful in any kind of bad weather, and she's in a car that is likely to give up the ghost at any moment. And she has one of my credit cards in her pocket.

Maybe 14? That was 2002, so she's 22 or 23.

Hot cocoa sounds good. Am watching Naomi Klein's "Shock Doctrine" and am getting more depressed. Might be time for hot cocoa and Nightmare Before Christmas, or Chrismukkah.