No power, no heat, no hot water. All is ice and downed trees. My phone isn't even fully charged. Argh.
This here's a recipe for unpleasantness.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amy - Feb 05, 2014 6:25:22 am PST #19159 of 30000
Because books.
lisah - Feb 05, 2014 6:26:06 am PST #19160 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
It is icy out there, although I guess the Bmore roads are fine, my company posted that the roads by the office are icy. I was going to go in around 10 but all of our work systems (except our government email) is down. But since govt email is up I'm still getting work questions and have to join a brain-hurtin' thinky call in 5 minutes. I know I'm lucky to have a good job with good pay and etc. but I'd really like to have a real no working snow day someday with hot chocolate and movies, etc. Oh well.
brenda m - Feb 05, 2014 6:35:36 am PST #19161 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Yikes. Stay bundled Amy, and everyone.
lisah - Feb 05, 2014 6:46:05 am PST #19162 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
Yikes, Amy! I really am happy that I have electricity. Even if I have to use it to answer questions about Medicare data right now instead of catching up on Downton Abbey!
hippocampus - Feb 05, 2014 6:48:21 am PST #19163 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
Ditto Amy with the no power, heat, hot water. Also the tree that dropped a 30foot limb a foot from our bedroom during Sandy, and the city wouldn't remove because they said it was still alive? Dropped a twenty foot limb six inches from the house at 4 am and laid another across the road at 10 am.
911 was called to clear the road tree and bring caution tape, but a high testosterone bunch of bored male neighbors brought out axes and hacksaws and cleared the tree, so when the city came three minutes later, they drove on through and didn't tape off anything.
Now everyone is walking under the tree to get a look at it, because apparently that's smart. And occasionally asking us if we've called 911.
And I am cold and grumpy and this is snow day #5.
Theodosia - Feb 05, 2014 7:03:50 am PST #19164 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Definitely an ack! morning.
SuziQ - Feb 05, 2014 7:36:26 am PST #19165 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
CJ's school was on a 90 minute delay this morning that they announced fairly early last night. It is -5 out there and we aren't expected to get above freezing before Sunday.
I have a doctor's appointment on Friday afternoon that I had thought I could get myself to, but I'm trying to find a ride now. If I have to, I can pull CJ out of school an hour early, but I'd rather not. The darned boot just hurts so much and I don't trust my stability on the ice with that thing.
I did manage a shower this morning (ahhh, sweet bliss).
Laura - Feb 05, 2014 7:49:38 am PST #19166 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
You all need to visit me, just sayin'. 83.4F when I just looked. [link]
Also, is it wrong of me to be delighted about the new tobacco policy at CVS when it is my son's go to store? I think not.
Laura - Feb 05, 2014 7:52:38 am PST #19167 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Oh dear Suzi, I hope you find a good option. Going yourself sounds way too sketchy.
Dana - Feb 05, 2014 7:55:46 am PST #19168 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Woohoo, the hospital wifi can support Netflix.
My mother is much better today. Yesterday was rough. She was in a lot of pain, was nauseous, and the pain meds made her itch. Either they gave her something to help her sleep or she was just more comfortable, because she slept better last night and is sleeping now.
Sleep good.