Ginger, can you type the name of that last one? The link isn't working.

The landlord just called to tell me his is stuck on the parkway behind a major accident but that the roofer (who he hastened to say was not responsible for 'the part that blew up') is on his way from Annapolis.

'The part that blew up' is telling, since he took 5 years to repair a leak in my kitchen and, instead of actually, you know, repairing the ancient roof, he just patched it. Funnily enough, the place where the patch joined the rest of the roof is where it 'blew up.'

Anyway.

Thank God for heat and no leaks in my bedroom so far.

bonny, I wish the process for withholding rent/receivorship/repair&deduct in DC was easier. May you soon be under a safer roof (be it over the current place or elsewhere) and may you have ... damn, every form of wishes for peace and rest sound terribly funereal... oh, right, how about this: I wish you the appropriate levels of sleep and relaxation that will allow you to have optimal strength to handle the challenges of the coming days.

Blargh. I ws completely immobilized yesterday by a horrible migraine. These weather changes don't do me any favors. But I'm glad it's warming up here in NC, at least, because there's still a sheet of ice under my car. I feel for everyone still buried under snow and ice north of here.

askye, just echoing what Zen and Andi said, so wisely and compassionately. Love and ~ma to you.

smonster, so much love to you and your family. I'm holding all of you in my heart, always, but esp. right now. Will call later once I can use phone as a phone again.

Echoing what Andi said, I'm so glad you and Nora have each other, esp. with all that you both have had to deal with in NOLA this past year.

bonny, I'm worried for you, and angry on your behalf. This situation is just untenable. I hope you find a quick and safe short-term solution for you and Cagney and then an excellent, workable long-term living solution. Wishing you all the best!

Ugh, this migraine. Typing is using all my brain.

I hope they do more than a patch, although they might have to wait until better weather to do much. Time for a vacation to Florida! I know a place.....

Oh amyth, I hope that migraine eases up soon.

Soothing thoughts headed toward amyth's head.

Echoing what Andi said, I'm so glad you and Nora have each other, esp. with all that you both have had to deal with in NOLA this past year.

So true. It is a comfort to see Buffistas close and able to support each other.

I wish you the appropriate levels of sleep and relaxation that will allow you to have optimal strength to handle the challenges of the coming days.

Bless you, Andi.

I hope they do more than a patch, although they might have to wait until better weather to do much. Time for a vacation to Florida! I know a place.....

Laura, if I had a teleporter, I'd be with you right now!!

amyth, I send you wishes for a happier head. I just finished a multi-day migraine myself. So ugly.

I hope they do more than a patch, although they might have to wait until better weather to do much. Time for a vacation to Florida! I know a place.....

The good news and the bad news are the same on this front. The rain has stopped and the temperature is the highest it has been in two weeks. (38, going up to 45) The problem is, the snow is melting and omg, one part of the ceiling looks like it is staying up via my sheer strength of will. This, in an area damaged by the 2011 earthquake.

Happy Birthday, Laura!!!

Bonny, how scary. I hope your landlord takes care of things properly and quickly.

Echoing what Andi said, I'm so glad you and Nora have each other, esp. with all that you both have had to deal with in NOLA this past year.

Yes, this.

amyth, feel better.

amyth, I hope you feel better.

bonny, I am beyond outraged on your behalf. I hope the Remorse and Responsibility Fairy cluesticks your landlord so hard he's seeing stars for a month.

Update on the kitties:

Spidey has been here for a little over a week, and he and Finn are comfortable enough with each other to play-wrestle. There's no hissing, just the occasional 'meep!' if someone bites or kicks too hard. What makes it funny is that Finn is half again as big as Spidey (14 lbs. vs. 9 lbs.) and monstrously fluffy besides. So, when Finn tackles Spidey, Spidey just sort of disappears like someone being absorbed by The Blob.

Bonnie, it's the Helix Hotel. This link [link] might be better.