Liese, we got a phone call a couple of days ago from an organization called Navajo Relief Fund. They're looking for donations for their elders, and Hubby sorta agreed to send themsome money if they sent us some info. We've got that info, and we're wondering if you've heard of them, if they're on the up and up, or what?

Nonsense marketing speak?

Actually, it was a review, but it was a review brimming with bullshit. I hope she was getting paid.

I have to have an OSHA compliant space for work-at-home, but I still do it from the couch. The weird thing is that it's pretty much the one day a week Avon feels comfortable about being on the couch, and he's pretty aggressively insistent about sitting on my lap for most of the day. And he loves phone calls; some lawyer in dc thinks I'm a crazy cat lady.

I have to have an OSHA compliant space for work-at-home

Yeah, that's what they stated for me, but never checked. THankfully. Thing is, even when I show them my fake desk, the chair I use is a dining room chair.

Yes, guys, I'm still single. Catch me while you can! A gem like me won't be on the market long at these low low prices!

I hope she was getting paid.

She claims not to be (except for a relationship with some place for above the fold ads) and says reviews are unbiased but I'm iffy on her. Frankly I prefer people who flat out say if a product was purchased or free. And better writing and analysis. I am obviously jaded about nail bloggers. But there are some really good ones so I can be spoiled.

Condolences, Gris.

Gris, I'm so sorry.

Gris, that's so tough to lose both grandparents so close together. I am sorry for your loss. I hope you're able to attend both services with a minimum of complication.

This morning I woke up and it was 1. One degree.

I'm going to be thawing the birdbath all day today! I stoked the fire up and it's blazing merrily along, though, so the dog and I are pretty cozy at the moment.

Connie, I don't know that organization, but it doesn't necessarily mean that they aren't any good. The Navajo reservation is about the size of West Virginia and its population is over 300,000. Only Cherokee is bigger in population, and that's because Cherokee doesn't have a blood quantum. So there's plenty of room for organizations that I know nothing about!

Looking over their website they seem reasonable enough if their work is as stated. I was hoping to find some details on who their "program partners" were, because being Navajo run orgs or groups I am more likely to know them. There were are few things stated in their education section about the Navajo that the Navajo would take issue with! But they are the same things that most people would say.

There certainly is a need for relief aid at the moment because the temperatures are so cold and the weather has made transportation of supplies difficult. So if they are focusing on those most rural areas, those populations definitely need the help.

It's your call, ultimately. I can't help directly, unfortunately.

What's with the wacky temperatures everywhere? I'm trying to figure out how to layer for 51° on the way to work and potentially 27° on the way home.