... -14F weather...one of the grandnephews....
Did you show him the toss-boiling-water-into-the-air-to-make-snow trick?
There's something about a food that moves all by itself that gives me the heebie-jeebies.
Joyce ,'Never Leave Me'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
dcp - Jan 24, 2026 1:43:40 pm PST #11258 of 11615
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
erikaj - Jan 24, 2026 2:53:03 pm PST #11259 of 11615
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Vocational Rehabilitation paying was always kind of like that, Hec. Sad that that's the memory Matilda's college life brings back.But I got through it(and if I live to be 150 maybe it will even out, somewhat) and she will too.
-t - Jan 24, 2026 3:15:56 pm PST #11260 of 11615
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I started my taxes, although I am not willing to dig up my mortgage info right now so that’s on pause, and I looked up the training I was thinking of doing tomorrow that is actually in a couple of weeks. So I have not actually *done* anything but I feel vaguely accomplished.
Yesterday, my mom had some fresh cilantro she wanted to use but she couldn’t find any of the recipes she remembered not having the cilantro they called for. We did eventually find one for a sweet potato and black bean chili that required hardly any substitutions and did include cilantro. It was really good, especially with the buttered cornbread we also threw together.
B.org is, of course, where I feel any chili or cilantro news might be appreciated.
Steph L. - Jan 24, 2026 3:27:41 pm PST #11261 of 11615
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
sweet potato and black bean chili that required hardly any substitutions and did include cilantro. It was really good, especially with the buttered cornbread we also threw together.
That sounds really good!
It's snowing very lightly (started within the last hour), so I opted to DoorDash Indian food from the place that's just 2 miles away. I wouldn't have ordered if it were snowing hard, or if there was any accumulation, but it's pretty decent right now, and matar paneer just sounded so good. [edit] And I tipped extra well because of the weather.
-t - Jan 24, 2026 5:03:17 pm PST #11262 of 11615
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That sounds like a win for everyone involved
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 24, 2026 5:40:28 pm PST #11263 of 11615
Oh honey, the mentally unwell people have been in the fanbase since Game Changers was Stucky fanfiction on the internet. The calls have been coming from inside the house the whole time!
I ran out to the nearest grocery store to get some non-essentials this afternoon, and the only trouble I had was getting up the incline of my driveway and into the carport. I suppose I could shovel that tomorrow, but I'm more inclined to leave it until the air temperature/sunlight melts a driveable path.
askye - Jan 24, 2026 6:57:01 pm PST #11264 of 11615
Thrive to spite them
I don't think it's really raining or sleeting here. It's supposed to be all freezing rain but it was forecast to start around 7. A lot of 2nd shift left by then. The manager had 3rd shift come in at 8 and the were going to work until 2 if possible. I'm pretty sure that's an indication that the store will be closed tomorrow.
Unless nothing happens. But almost everyone was saying they weren't going to attempt to go in if it's icy we will see.
If this doesn't turn out that bad then I think the local Chief Meteorologist's reputation will take a big hit. He has been posting nonstop on FB about it and how bad it will be. And he already has a reputation for overblowing things.
Vortex - Jan 24, 2026 7:30:58 pm PST #11265 of 11615
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Supposed to start here in Connecticut tomorrow afternoon. Projected 12-18 inches. I will be cozy in my apartment tomorrow making some sort of chowder.
Calli - Jan 25, 2026 5:21:54 am PST #11266 of 11615
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Did you show him the toss-boiling-water-into-the-air-to-make-snow trick?
No, I didn’t think of it, unfortunately. But it’s Michigan, so we’ll have opportunities in the future.
I hope everyone dealing with unusually wintery winter is staying warm and safe.
JenP - Jan 25, 2026 6:35:46 am PST #11267 of 11615
It's snowing, and sort of turning to sleet now. DH shoveled the walk and sidewalk in front of the house, and I did the driveway to at least get one layer done. Even though the icy layer is a pain no matter what, at least there won't be six inches of snow under it, or something.