Tim discovered mold on the back wall of the pantry, under the bottom shelf, behind where we had stashed about 8 BILLION paper Trader Joe's bags. (Guess what mold really likes? Did you guess "paper"? You win!) So he threw out the bags and attacked the mold with white vinegar (works as well as bleach but less toxic in a small poorly ventilated space), while I ran errands, which included the impulse purchase of a Wonder Woman t-shirt at Meijer (BTW, Meijer is literally Food And Stuff from Parks and Rec).

Now our whole house smells like we're dying Easter eggs (this reference only works for people who used the Paas egg dying kits). Also, you'd better believe I bought Damp Rid in bulk at Meijer to put in the pantry to prevent future mold incursions. And also we'll start using reusable bags at Trader Joe's, so we don't bring home so many paper bags.

Oy re: mold.

This is beautiful and I'd like it very much: [link] (desginer's website at: [link] )

Happy Monday, Natter!! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Lovely, Shir.

Yeah, Monday. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Also, I have library books out for the first time in yonks, but my local branch just closed for renovations and the temp space isn't open on weekends. Annoying! Not that I can't get to the main library, but it's much less convenient.

Wow, I called the pharmacy, was on hold, then it rang for a long time, then someone picked up the phone and put it right back down to hang up on me. Happy fucking Monday to you too.

Good news, good news, bad news. I'm going to go to Otter Lake late Thursday night, they are expecting 30" of snow exactly when I am landing, going for my cousin's funeral.

Excited to see all the snow! My sister will pick me up at the airport with boots, and jacket, and all that stuff I don't even own. Even Syracuse where I land shows 30" expected, so my only concern is not being able to land. Syracuse is really good at handling that white stuff though so I think it will be okay. My sister will also be able to drive in it without issue, but getting in near midnight when they are calling for that amount of snow is kinda tricky.

Yikes -- good luck with all of that!

I've just found another relative (?) I don't know -- Jon M. Mylastname copied me instead of himself on some HOA policy documents.

Hancock is usually pretty good with snow, Laura, but 30" is a lot. Stay warm! And drive safe! And I'm sorry about your cousin.

The local computer place tells me the only way to fix the less-than-a-year-old computer that keeps freezing and closing is to replace the hard drive with a solid state. Which will cost more than the computer did. Hello, Monday.

No way I am driving. I've lived away from snow for nearly 40 years. Mona is used to it. Worse case I'll spend the night in Oswego at my niece's house and drive to Otter Lake in the morning. Playing it by ear though because a weather forecast 3 days out up there is about 5% accurate, as I am sure you recall, Amy!