I would recommend a spa weekend at the Arlington. Beautiful old-style hotel, mineral baths, massages, outdoor hot tub on the mountainside, national park with scenic overlooks nearby to go hiking in if you feel the need for exercise.

That's where I was planning on going, before my business trip to Dallas was canceled. Darn snow!

eta: Kat, are you sure you want me there? You already have an SO, and I've been told that should be entirely sufficient stimulation for you.

Of course. Because I contain multitudes....

Also, This from LAPD (they send me spam). Sounds like a good CSI plot.

Decomposed Body Discovered in Downtown Recycling Center

September 10, 2010 NR10448pv

Los Angeles. Workmen discovered a dead body at a downtown recycling center this afternoon, after trash trucks from across Los Angeles County had dumped the afternoon delivery of refuse at the yard.

“Finding a body in the trash is quite rare,” said Lt. Paul Vernon, commanding officer of the Central Detective Division. “We’ve begun our investigation as if it were a homicide, but it is too soon to determine how this person died.”

Workmen at the L.A. Recycling Center, at 1000 N. Main Street, discovered the body among refuse they were sorting in the recycling yard, around 2:30 PM. They called police immediately.

Detectives cordoned off the area and began to sift through the trash to find any reference to the body’s origin. “We’ll be looking at the truck schedules, as well, to narrow down the local origin and the truck that brought in the body,” added Lt. Vernon.

The body was so decomposed that detectives could not immediately determine the race, gender, or age of the person. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to identify the person and the cause and manner of death. “Until then, this case will be classified as an undetermined cause,” Lt. Vernon explained.

“We’ll be looking at the truck schedules, as well, to narrow down the local origin and the truck that brought in the body,” added Lt. Vernon.

ooh, I didn't know they could do that! Noted.

What?

I would like to be eating ice cream this weekend. Instead I'll be hosting 7 girls for popcorn and Pee Wee's Big Adventure. TGFMargaritas. Plus we have the start of soccer season tomorrow. And another birthday party on Sunday. And the first day of school on Monday--and yes that means Isaac's first day of kindergarten.

Today after a full day of work including meetings, I took the kids to get haircuts. I am tired like a dawg, but am waiting for DH to come home from DC.

Then I have to find some kids to appear to be fascinated while I read. Plying them with sugar seems like good start.

I can think of two who'd love to be there. Did I mention that I think you should do a reading at the children's book store near me as well? Because I love that store and it would ROCK to have you there.

All-inclusive in JA. IJS.

I approve this plan!

In fact, I believe I shall do just that.

Yet another Time Warner brownout. I may have to carve some space out of my meager budget for my own ISP. This crap doesn't seem to annoy my parents enough to make them quit Time Warner (although it is a lot of crap. They go hours without and they also try to get my BIL in here to troubleshoot the system a lot.)

I was trying to avoid this for budgetary reasons. Also because I figure brownouts will drive me to be productive offline. But I'm working with a designer for some promo for my album now and there are deadlines so no internet during deadlines is a real problem.

I hope everyone has a swell weekend!

Did I mention that I think you should do a reading at the children's book store near me as well.

The one on Pico? ITA!

Also, YAY vacation for Perkins! So deserved!

Thanks! I don't know about deserved, but it is sooooo needed.

If there is a need then it is deserved.

Okay, I think Grace is FINALLY asleep which means I go to bed now.

Walk good, Perkins.

I'm off to try and sleep. Oy.