When we went out to the parking lot there was a purple jeep with the Buffy logo “B”, and the Grr-argh monster on it. So if any b.org folks were in Auburn Hills, MI today, hi! I like your jeep!

I, too, like their Jeep. From California.

Today wasn't as productive as I'd planned, but at least I got the wall art situation in my bathroom sorted. Will take pictures once there's some sunlight hitting that side of the house next week. Everything I didn't get done was either ruled out by soggy leaves/limbs or of the no particular hurry persuasion.

If my grocery pickup goes as planned tomorrow I'll be making chili Sunday night and eating it for the next few after, just in time for the cold snap.

I am filled with admiration for that jeep!

Mmm, chili

Boston isn't scheduled for the Storm Of The Decade, at least as of the latest forecast. Such things can change, so I'm not popping any corn just yet.

It looks like I can pick up my new-to-me car on Tuesday -- the money is all in place. Let's see how that goes!

My New Year's was uneventful. I'm finally going to have Christmas with Mom... tomorrow and Tuesday.

I still haven't sent E his Christmas present. He wants DnD model of buildings I tried looking but what I can find is either really expensive or cheap Temu crap. I can't seem to get the sweet spot of affordable. I'm trying to find something painted because I don't want to force him into a new hobby.

I keep forgetting to call the vet to get anti anxiety meds for Penny . She's been hissy and pissy lately... literally pissy although I've managed to put a pet pad in the one place and she'll use that. The place is right next to one of the litter boxes. There is one none of them are using. I don't know why.

It is crazy busy here. Everyone, including me, has people visiting to thaw out. My son is supposed to get 12" today. He is right in the lake effect path. It is soooo pretty, when you don't have to go anywhere.

I wanted to do the Zoom yesterday with ita's sister, but too much family stuff going on here. I did grab a Ting to drink.

I wanted to do the Zoom but had to work so....and work was good yesterday. I was training the new guy who is going to be responsible for dairy/frozen which will take a huge stress off my team.

But the produce truck didn't come yesterday so there were double trucks today. And one of the part timers got pulled for that. But there were 6 pallets of general merchandise left from last night and there is a new guy breaking down the pallets when they get here into the aisles and ....he is not doing great. Stuff was all mixed up. Boxes were stacked badly. So I spent a lot of time picking up boxes and restacking before I come ups out things out. So it's 1 pm and there are still 3 pallets left. The part time people are gone and I don't know if it will get put out. I can't do anything I would normally do because live freight has to be dealt with first

So I went from YAY things are looking up to...oh God everything sucks.

Matilda and I both getting very excited about Japan now.

For Tokyo we're staying in modern Western style hotel that's centrally located.

In Kyoto, though, we're staying in a Ryokan, which is a traditional Japanese Inn. The place I found was highly rated (especially for their food), offering discounted prices and literally located between Matilda's CIEE center and the language school.

Check it out: [link]

It’s so exciting, David! Can’t wait to see your pictures and hear the stories!

highly rated (especially for their food)

"Meals should be booked at least five days in advance." Wow. [link]