Somewhat on topic, I got profiled and approached by a cop tonight. Not scary or anything, more hilarious in that oops way.

So, we've noticed a cop car posted a block over on the main fare- across from my friend's house, actually, for the past week or so. Tonight, I'm walking down Ellerslie@7 from the Y cause the field is too muddy, and as I turn the corner onto 36th, I get a spotlight. I rather ignore it because, hello, we get spotlights from the choppers all the time. I make to cross the street to go home, slowly, as I see the cop start up and turn onto 36th. He pulls up in front of me and rolls down his window and I blurt out UH, I just want to cross the street? "Everything OK?" Um, yeah? Can I help you? "Where you headed?" Uh, home from the pool? [Give my address, to establish I am a local]

At this point, I push my hood back and the scarf down (cause it is fucking COLD AND WINDY but making me identifiable seems prudent) and pull my bag so that my now frozen towel is clearly visible. His demeanor rapidly changes. "We're keeping an eye out for a couple of robbery suspects. They're youths wearing hooded black jackets, boot and blue jeans" Which is what I am wearing, as are a good 50% of the population of Baltimore in winter.

"You being careful?" Sir, I walk back from the Y every night at this time, along with the all these people, but we'll keep an eye out. [ I gesture to several dogwalkers who I know by sight. They wave back.] I will let my neighbors know, we're getting together tonight. We've been wondering about the patrol car.

He mutters something "and have a good evening" and pulls off.

On one hand, I'm glad they're paying attention to an apparent spree. On the other, god, that must be tedious, stopping every black-hood-coated, blue jeansed, booted person IN THE MIDDLE OF A COLD SNAP WHERE EVERYONE LOOKS LIKE A NYLON YETI.

Which reminds me, I should send an alert to the neighborhood listserv.

Kat, try searching Twitter. It could be nothing but the same questions you have, but I'll bet people are tweeting about it.

Anyone want a human sized nest? [link]

K-Bug and I were just talking about how we wished there was a way to find out details on weird crap like that Kat. Satisfy my curiosity, darn it.

I cannot tell you how many times I have wished for a human sized nest. That one is not exactly what I had in mind, but it's not bad.

Oh, and then I had a nice wine night with the neighbors and came home and one of the reds hated me so I puked a bunch (it was not a drunk puke, it was an acidity puke) and then I was better. Ah well.

I made musics happen. I put words in and musics came out.

Now to bed cause I am way past tired, but it was a fun evening in the end. My fingers are sore; I've been out of practice for the last little while.

How much more pot roast do you have, ita?

In the fridge, about two normal people portions (2-4 for me), and in the freezer 8 or 10 more.

Searching for nest-like qualities is why I ended up with the cuddle lounge. And my only regret I didn't Simonize it or whatever you do on purchases to prevent spills becoming stains.

Wow, lentils smell crazy good cooking. Just lentils and water, no onions, no salt, no spices..just lentils boiling on the stove has made my entire house smell amazing! (I made a batch of lentil/split pea/spinach soup yesterday and it and oversalted it so more lentils and water to bring it back to my level of sodium-appropriateness)

Skipping oh-yeah-yet-again because, according to the Buffista Calendar, today is Laura's birthday.

Happy birthday, Laura! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year!

Have short Fridays and lovely weekends, all! And for those who celebrate Purim (on Sunday), happy Purim!

Hi, Nilly!

Happy birthday, Laura!

And happy Purim! Is this the holiday with the hamantashen? Not to make other people's religious events all about the food. But they are tasty, and I almost always miss them at the store.