They’re calling for Mega-Giant-OMG-Snowstorm here as well, probably hitting sometime tomorrow.
Hopefully the storm won’t hit us until the weekend. I have plans to meet up with a couple of my old girlfriends from uni tomorrow night to drink frou-frou martinis, kvetch about work, talk about boys and do other girlie-type things, and I’ll be most miffed if the weather doesn’t cooperate with this plan.
{{Pie}}
Just one more day until the holidays. Two whole weeks of freedom! w00t!
The Yarn Harlot, in her award-winning Canadian blog and who lives in Toronto, says your storm is being referred to as “Snow-mageddon.” Good luck!
Oooh, snow. Hope everyone is okay. I have to confess that I secretly enjoy snowstorms sometimes, if I can stay inside and have plenty of hot chocolate.
Anyway, I totally pwned those stupid essays, so now I must have some lunch and run off to work.
I had to run to the corner store earlier for a couple of things I simply couldn’t do without, sore toe or not, and I realized when I got there what I needed to make me feel better.
Chocolate.
I have now found the magic solution for dealing with an insanely sore infected toe: drugs and chocolate. Doesn’t get much better. 
Hee. I read that as Yam Harlot at first, BioTigs. 
Hugs to everyone who needs 'em. Especially Pie, rigs, and MamaT.
I agree that it would be better to just tell the kids what you’re planning. Let them know that the timing is up in the air, but that you’ll be officially splitting up eventually. (More hugs.) Also, it sounds like you have enough fish to start some kind of business by now.
::Waves at Haze::
Yay on the good review, Muppet!
I read a few entries in the blog, LiLi. She sounds like a really interesting person; her son is a really talented photographer too. Added your coffeecake variations to the Mumper blog entry with the link to the coffeecake too, by the way.
I wouldn’t worry too much about your rep, FCM. I suspect everyone knows why there are problems with the project you couldn’t post. Stuff like that tends not to be a secret.
Worked till 7:30. Arghh. Need to do Christmas cards for work yet. And sleep. Then I have a half day of work, a bunch to do here, and then it’s off to the airport to pick up Mom. Don’t know how often I’ll get to post while she’s here.
Need to go figure out my work Christmas list and crawl into bed.
Nitey night…
GT
Ugh! It took me over FOUR HOURS to get home today due to the ice, snow and accidents. I left my office at 4:00 pm and didn’t arrive home until 8:15.
picu, I don’t live far from Frederickson. I gotta tell you, the roads out here are really, really, really sucking. People are getting stuck everywhere and there are accidents everywhere here in the South Sound region.
The nice thing is that hubby had dinner waiting for me when I got home. It was so nice not have to worry about cooking when I got home.
Temps are around 24 degrees here with promises that they’re going to drop into the teens. We also get to deal with another round of snow Saturday into Sunday.
Thank Og tomorrow is my RDO. When I left our command had decided they were allowing one hour late reporting. Whoopie! That would have meant my leaving here at freakin’ 4:00 am. I don’t think so. I would have just called in. Freakin’ idiots, the lot of 'em.
I think I’m gonna pour myself a drinkie poo. I deserve it!
too tired to try to catch up - just got back from chorus’ holiday party
I just got the Best. Gift. Ever. in the Secret Sonwflake (non denominational nomiclature) exchange. My giftor got me a Brewmaster Coffee Station!!!
I’ll try to catch up tomorrow. Meanwhile . . .
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’ here. It’s Firday!!! YAY!!!
Speakin’ of caffienation, BioRosie that is a cool gifty!
Mega snow storm? Ummm… ewww… Y’all be safe.
We’re havin’ mega sunshine today accordin’ to the weather.
Ok, enough of that. I needs me some more caffiene. I think I’ll purtify and go get me some brekkies from the Waffle House. I got a hankerin’ for some cheese aigs and raisin toast.
Later Y’all!
Up and caffienating here too - early. TGI FIRDAY!
Hugs for CutiePie and apologies that I didn’t get them to you sooner!!
more later … I want to get in to work early. LOL Imagine that! Happy Friday all.
I haven’t gone outside yet, but looking out, we definitely got snow. Yup. It’s going to be really pretty once it gets light!
Blurf.
Blurf.
Happy Firday.
We had a county Emergency Management meeting last night. I make brownies, and they were quickly identified as being gendered by someone other than me. Boy-brownies and girl-brownies.
The difference? The boy-brownies had nuts.
Happy Ice Storm, all! We awoke to a fairyland, which I cannot share with you, since I no have digital camera or knowledge to upload such things.
I am off to get my chest appendages stuck in a garage door and my lower girlie bits techno-raped by an ultrasound wand. Good times. I called–the free standing diagnostic center IS open and offended that I should ask. :rolleyes:
I must relate this horror in the hopes of ameliorating it for myself (sorry to bring you guys down): talking to TH, I find that MIL has already said (in front of FIL) that his study is a firetrap and that she plans to start throwing things out, now. I cannot imagine the thoughts in FIL’s head or the look on his face. Stupid, insensitive, self-centered cunt (and I hate that word and do not use it). He’s not dead yet.
And yet this is the same woman who says her husband is not ready for hospice. (which, if you think about it, makes her statements above even worse–if he’s not dying, then he gets to sit helplessly by while she destroys his space, his room etc).
I have no words for the contempt and dislike I feel for her. Truly.
Blurf indeed. I have a doctor’s appointment shortly, so had to get up earlier than I wanted to. At least it’s only raining here; we won’t get any of that snow. I really love snow, but not if I have to deal with it when I feel this blurfy.
Cool gift, Rosie! What a nice Secret Snowflake you have!
The toe is less swollen this morning, but is oozing worse than ever. TMI, right? Well, if you think hearing about it is bad, you should see it. :eek: Be grateful I haven’t posted nasty oozing photos. I think the antibiotics are kicking in, though, which is the least they can do, considering how yucky they make me feel.
Okay, out into the rain. Yuck and blurf.
Happy Firday. We are also slated to get the giant snowstorm. It’s supposed to start this afternoon and last until Tuesday!! I am NOT amused.
Holiday Extravaganza was not as impressive as it has been in years past. It was obvious that the budget was quite drastically cut. There were also signs all over saying that, “part of the money that usually goes to the Holiday Party has been donated to the Greater Boston Food Bank.” So, that’s cool. They also donate all of the leftover food.
off to get some work done. Or maybe I’ll go visit the kids’ party going on in the ballroom off of the lobby. Only time will tell.
Good morning!
Mama Tigs, that sounds so horrible, and painful! I’m glad the antibiotics are starting to work. I have an ingrown toenail, too. I used to have two, but I had the sides cut down on both of them, but one side on my right toe grew back. They’ve never been infected, thank Og! My manicurist (pedicurist?) keeps it trimmed quite well for me, since I can seem to do it right. I hope it heals quickly!
I’ll say it again, y’all stay safe with those winter storms!
Rosie, what a great gift!
Good deal on the eval, Mahna! I hope you get a raise!
I have to go down and sign some paperwork on the car, but I have the day to myself. I will decorate the tree, and maybe the rest of the house.
Chicken and dumplings for dinner. And I’ll put the venison roast in the crockpot so I can turn it into chili tomorrow. We’re getting a cold front Saturday night, and it should freeze Sunday night. This city has such crazy weather. 75° today, high of 40° on Sunday. Chili is good cold weather food!
Ok - off to surf elsewhere, and score a Feud.
~Happy Firday!~
At least they plowed, so I can move my car. I’d guess we have about a foot on the ground now, and since I dug out the pile behind my car so I can get into the street, I’m not snowed in or anything like that.
Thankfully the snow here is the powdery kind, but it’s still work moving it!
I’m mad at myself becaus I thought I had to be at work at nine, but I actually don’t need to be there until ten. I could have slept another hour. Arrrrgh!
Are you still looking for snow? You can have all of mine. Last estimate I saw was more than 2 feet.
Good lord, Rigs, take some of those trout we’ve sent, stick them outside in the ice storm to freeze and then BEAT MIL TO DEATH WITH THEM! What a horrible, horrible woman and I think the use of the C-word is MORE than justified in this instance. That’s… that’s… ARRGH! I don’t have those words! :smack: So anyway, good luck on your boob smashing and girlbit spelunking expedition.
Glad your toe’s getting better, Tigs, but I still say you shoulda stuck it in a lemon–the big advantage is that it draws the ick out and leaves a nice scrubbed clean cavity behind. Infection sucks… Actually I just like to picture people with their appendages stuck into lemons–don’t judge me!
First thing I heard when the alarm went off this morning “multiple car spin outs on I-5, blocking the northbound lanes…” then I hit the snooze button and gave a silent cheer that I don’t have to go out in that crap! The rain we had melted most of the previous batch of snow, then it froze and more came down on top of the ice so it’s just about as shitty and slick out there as it’s possible to be. Forecast says more of the same and cold as hell for the next week or so… Brr!
So when I got up to let the cat out this morning I hit the button on the coffee maker, however a half hour later when I actually got up there was nought but hot water in the carafe! Himself had very carefully set up the coffeemaker with water and a spanking new filter…but no coffee. :smack: So caffeination is delayed this morning. Bear is busily unpacking every. single. toy. from the toybox and spreading them all over the floor. I guess he doesn’t think this place is complete without toys spread hither and yon. I think the toy box delights him, it’s like getting all new toys every morning! He’s gotten over his abject fear of the cats–he and Stiggs are cool but Pratchett still gives him the diss-eye so now he’s taken to barking at the cat, which gets him scolded. Pratchett is completely unimpressed by his show of noise and attacks his butt randomly as he passes, which drives him bugfuck. Animals and cabin fever, fabulous combination! :dubious:
My poor daughter is sick with the phlegm death, she stayed home yesterday to nurse it. Their heater was not working so they had the repair guy out, but she texted me around midnight to tell me it conked out again–man, I am SO glad they have the woodstove! It heats the whole house, but of course it has to be tended all night. They got their Christmas tree, but it’s too big for their stand and every place around here is sold out! Who the hell sells out of Christmas tree stands? So they had it in a bucket, which leaked through and dripped into the basement… Just not good times at her house last night, poor critter. She’s probably going to work today just to get shut of the problems!
More belated hugs for **Pie–**what’s amiss, missy?
That is teh suck, Taters, I’m so glad you don’t have to do that again today!
Be safe everybody!
To be honest, Smarty, by the next morning after your lemon suggestion, my toe was so horribly swollen and ugly and painful that just the thought of sticking it in a lemon was inconceivable. Next time I get a minor infection, I’ll try that; but this one was a doozy. Two weeks of Keflex is not prescribed for minor infections, I don’t think.
Rigs, your MIL is really a despicable woman. Heartless and cruel. And that’s being as nice as I can manage to be!
Sorry your daughter is so sick, Smarty; but she’s fortunate they have the wood stove. We have a completely useless wood stove – it’s started and controlled by electricity, so if the power goes out, we’re still screwed. :smack: Talk about pointless. Is anybody in your family handy enough to build a Christmas tree stand? My dad used to build a new one every year, and he did a great job; they always kept the tree upright without difficulty. He just used chunks of 2x4 and a few big nails. Worked like a charm.
The toe is definitely hurting a bit less this morning; rebandaging it wasn’t nearly as painful. I still can’t put any shoes on, or press on it without excruciating pain, but at least it doesn’t scream at me every time I so much as move my foot a bit. I suspect it will be quite a while before it totally clears up, though; it’s got a long way to go.
It is SO yucky out there. Crossing the South River coming home, I couldn’t even see the water from the (low) bridge. Just solid grey fog and cold, drippy rain. I’d rather have a foot of snow than 40° rain! Yuck. At least Rusty the Idiot actually went out in it this morning without complaint; he adores snow but hates the rain.
And if you want to see one of the cutest videos EVER, go to Cute Overload this morning; there’s a video of a dog bouncing in really, really deep snow. It is hilarious!
:: Picturing Bear and the toy box:: Oh, there’s a new toy! Oh, there’s a new toy! Oh, there’s a new toy!
rigs, the old bat has lots of empathy, no? Self-absorbed to say the least. Jeesh!
mamatigs, my toesies are all scrunched up right now. 
snowbunny, be careful what you wish for. 
Okay, I was going to bitch/whine here but I can’t work up enough vitriol. I will say, however, that I will not miss my workplace next week at all. My new mantra will include words like, “employed, healthy, happily married and could be a whole lot worse.”