So after embarrassing themselves by nominating and electing a sleazebag in the lt. governor primary, the proposal now on the table is to just scrap the whole Lt. Gov position entirely. Oh Illinois, never change.

Wait - you mean that wasn't intentional? Has Illinois politics changed so much?

I think that's right. It's kind of the same position -- a [city/state]wide #2 without actual power.

I was all happy having bacon for breakfast, and then I ate soap! Grr.

Why did you eat soap, Jesse?

By accident! It was not in the plan! It must have gotten stuck under my nail.

ita, I hope you slept.

I've lost all concept of calendar time. I mean, really.

Dressed (not showered) and fortifying myself with instant oatmeal. Gonna have to go out shortly and start digging towards the street. People are already out, shoveling off their roofs. So BRIAN has a ladder to reach his roof. Good to know.

Dallas has snow y'all!

No. no sleep. Grr.

Oh no, ita. You don't need that.

oh, ita. I'm so sorry. That truly sucks. A lot.

sarameg, I love reading about your neighbors and the snowstorm and the wine and the shovelling and the bonding. But mostly, I love the palpable happy in your voice.

I overslept this morning and got to school late. I got here 2 minutes before 1st period started. At least it was BEFORE it started.

That sucks.

Out to unearth my steps.

I'm putting bags over my socks.

I can't believe this is my life.