Anne, I'm glad the power wasn't out very long and that you and Finn are okay.
I have a jug of cider on the porch. I should probably get that into the house.
Zoe: Is there any way I'm gonna get out of this with honor and dignity? Wash: You're pretty much down to ritual suicide, lambie-toes.
'War Stories'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Beverly - Dec 08, 2013 8:42:05 pm PST #14102 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Anne W. - Dec 09, 2013 1:43:14 am PST #14103 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Stay safe on the road, msbelle. I'm sorry you even have to venture out.
Thanks, Bev. It is COLD here - February cold, not December cold - and the house was losing heat rapidly. Finn has been more of a cuddlebug than usual what with the colder temps, which is lovely as he feels like a living plush toy. Soft, soft fur.
erin_obscure - Dec 09, 2013 1:56:10 am PST #14104 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Tonight is apparently the coldest in PDX since 1972 (double digits, still) . I work 5pm to 3am. Around 8pm, as the temperatures were dipping, i realized that i had negelected to leave a sink dripping (old house, old pipes, water mains bursting all over the city, brrrrr) and posted my negligence on facebook. My cat sitter happened to be in the area (with a copy of my key) and volunteered to stop by and remedy the situation, Plus a little loving on two unexpecting but very appreciative kitties. I'm so amazed, she's so awesome. How on earth do you properly thank that sort of random act of awesomeness? I won't be going out of town anytime soon which makes it difficult to massively overpay her once or twice anytime soon. Is a random paypal contribution weird? Strangely, I don't know her home address so I can't even send her a package.
Calli - Dec 09, 2013 1:56:20 am PST #14105 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
It's 35F and foggy here. I'm not hearing a lot of traffic on the nearby road, which is a bit ominous. But work is on, and there don't seem to be a lot of closings on the news. So I'm gonna work on the theory that the usual commuters are having a bit of a lie in.
sarameg - Dec 09, 2013 2:14:51 am PST #14106 of 30000
Sinuses in full revolt. No obvious congestion, but 5 minutes in the cold and I now have the worst headache in a while.
I think I'm going back to bed. Or at least back to the couch with a hot towel for my face.
Theodosia - Dec 09, 2013 2:32:20 am PST #14107 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
erin, how about an online gift card, like to iTunes or Amazon? You should be able to do those with a valid email address.
sarameg - Dec 09, 2013 2:41:00 am PST #14108 of 30000
That's a good one, Theo.
I think I'm taking another hot shower. And then a horizontal surface.
Kat - Dec 09, 2013 3:09:22 am PST #14109 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Poor sara! Feel better.
House is cold this AM. I need to locate shoes, keys etc so I can go to the pool.
My student teacher starts today. I am full of ambivalence. Not about her, but about everything.
Jesse - Dec 09, 2013 3:30:48 am PST #14110 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I looked out the window and saw snow, so was very relieved to look closer and see it was just a very little bit. I think it's currently raining, though, so I am just as glad not to have any need to go anywhere.
Theodosia - Dec 09, 2013 3:38:13 am PST #14111 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I woke up with a severe coughing jag -- I sound like Camille dying of consumption, if she had been a college linebacker. Being upright for a while and OTC cough medicine kicking in has helped a bunch. It's now been a week with this cold. (Really, no fever, tummy distress, aches and pains. Not flu: cold. Feh.)