I was at a bookstore yesterday and two women picked up her book (which I hadn't noticed on the table yet)! I told them it was awesome and they should buy it because it was awesome and so was the author.

I think they did.

Then I walked around looking for all of the books where I knew-ish the authors. It's a fun Buffista bookstore game.

Ugh. My garbage disposal is dead. I'm not really surprised, because it's always been kind of shitty. Need to replace. Ugh.

Yuck. Hopefully it died after disposaling and eating its last meal? I throw lemons down mine for stinkiness and then am glad I rent because I have no idea if that is an actual good idea for the machinery.

I should not be allowed to watch shows that try to meld science and the Apocalypse. Certainly not with Twitter access. Or maybe I should, but I should be given a drink first.

My disposal often seems like it's dying, but a little rest and/or using the big allen wrench in the bottom, and it's always come back. So far. It does seem like "they" say not to put practically everything down there.

It is lovely here, and I'm thinking about going to the beach, as opposed to doing anything useful, even though I'm currently peeling from my last trip.

it is a separate shower.

That makes it more likely that it's in the valves. It's probably a simple repair. Or it could be that the whole assembly needs to be replaced and some handyman in your home's past made a renovation that means that a wall has to be opened.

Signed, Most of What I Know about Plumbing Comes from Unpleasant Experience

There was dog hysteria and I ran out to see two dogs that obviously belonged to someone. By the time I could get out to the front, they were too far down the sidewalk for me to catch up. Thinking of Sass, I wish I knew someway to broadcast their location.

Thank you Ginger.

The developer of homes in my neighborhood took the cheap way out on most things. The previous owners took the cheap way out on the rest (except the furnace) so I wouldn't be surprised at anything.

erika, there's a great review of "Three Men and Adena" up at AV Club (where they're going back and reviewing Homicide).

Vortex, I had my disposer replaced recently by my landlord's "A guy I know." Actually, Dennis, the plumber is a good guy, if not super available.

If you need a referral for the machine and/or installer, I can dig up the information tomorrow.

Timelies all!

Went to brunch with Gary's mom. Later, dinner with Gary's dad and stepmom. (As usual, a visit from my parents involves a lot of food.)

So, I spent this weekend taking a hard look at my closet (as Pix should have done!) and am taking a couple of bags to Goodwill on the way to the market. I'm finally getting rid of things that probably should have gone long ago, those middle-of-the-road office items that weren't particularly flattering but filled out my wardrobe. New office can be jeans, but I'll need a few more professional outfits for client meetings.

Speaking of which, anybody have an HSA through work rather than standard insurance? If so, like it? hate it? I have a choice, but given the respective premiums and deductibles, the HSA coverage seems pretty comparable. From a budget perspective, I like the idea of HSA money carrying over into the future, but I don't have a deductible at all now so I've never had to think about it.