Did anyone else hear that giant peal of thunder? Lasted like 8 seconds and sounded like a jet breaking the sound barrier and roaring through? Oh yes, It was magnificent. Shook my entire house, not just my little hut, the entire house. I haven't seen it rain like this since the last big storm in jr high ( Read more... )

Today I was woken by my roof.
Dripping water onto me.

I cannot count how many times I go up there with a can of tar and duct tape. Theres no way we can repair my roof without tearing the tops clean off of both rooms and re-roofing the whole thing -- which is a little late now that its winter. My roof is a mysterious creation that is made of tin, ( Read more... )

Its so cold these days. I trundle from library to car, in multiple layers, alternating between shoving my hands into opposing sleeves and clutching at my icy ears. I don't even have the satisfaction of a warm house full of life and complaints when I get home. My house is always dark quiet and cold now. I cant even make noise for fear of waking my ( Read more... )

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