back in waltham, at the computer, and finding myself unable to do jack-patookie. I have anthro readings and TCFI arranging, a fundraising letter for the ergathon and HEY, maybe even some independent study that I could do, but I can't even motivate myself to go to my timewaster sites. I don't know what's up. I'm also despairing because I really ( Read more... )

the grand'rents left this morning. in the meantime, mom put grandpa's digi's memory card into the reader in the printer, copied 20 photos onto the computer and managed to erase FIVE HUNDRED others. so anyway, I was awoken at 7 to bid them adieu, grazie, and slan abhaile. this was a "problem" because I only got to sleep around 3 in the morning. ( Read more... )

today:
shoveling ANOTHER 15 inches of snow
tri-generational girls' scrabble
zach texting me from the basement
chai nog and ginger-pumpkin dark chocolate at whole foods
joanna's rsvp for new year's plans
chestnuts burning o'er an open fire
( and the grad school stuff I did today )

forecastfox says there'll be snow tomorrow and a blizzard Friday (the day my grandparents are slated to arrive; Mom is trying to convince them to get a flight tomorrow). Less fun than I'd hope. However, New Year's dinner is on for Cafe Prague, and tonight I'm going up to Boulder for Fantastic Four dinner. Tomorrow and the next day I'm going back ( Read more... )

MONDAY'S WEATHER.COM FORECAST: CHANCE OF SNOW ( Read more... )

MY GIFT CARD CAME YESTERDAAAAAAY ( Read more... )

I don't have the dedication or commitment for a full recap, so ( Read more... )

holy sheet ( Read more... )

maine is pretty, but there's nothing to do and my family isn't getting along ( Read more... )

YAY. the FDA approved the morning-after pill for non-prescription use ( Read more... )