i walked and i thought

bye bye snow, '08

When it rains, it pours.

I think my land lady wants us to fall and die. Our stairs were nonexistent and invisible under the snowdrift that had replaced them. The neighbors were simply snowboarding down them, but I have no snowboard, nor snow shoes for such things. So I was forced to take matters into my own hands and literally shovel them off with a freaking dustpan. and, yes, I DID buy 3 containers of Morton's salt so that i could de-ice them as well. 

at this point i have been snowed in on the hill for 5 days. and counting. 

Dark times call out for Love light.

things i like (just because):

1. puppies
2. french fries
3. sleeping in
4. baths
5. tea
6. wine
7. dresses
8. sleeping in general

present loss prevention

So My brother sent me this email today about my 6 year old niece Delaney and her christmas presents. You have to love this girl. Edd is a beagle and twinkle is the cat in the picture. 

Here's the email:

So Shell made a point to Delaney last night that it's possible that Edd or Twinkle might tear into a present at some point and that if this happens, she should close her eyes and come tell us. "You need to close your eyes, though, because we'll have to take back any presents you see before Christmas!"

Of course, she has obsessed over protecting her presents ever since.

Here is the barricade and note she set up to avoid the risk of "present loss"...You've gotta love it!

The note says " Do not pass cuz do not open presents". and that's twinkle chillin' on the forbidden side of the barricade. Ignoring the sign. 

baby, it's cold outside

snow in seattle is a lovely rarity. I always love snow while it is a verb, but when it becomes a noun that lasts longer than a day I'm pretty much over it. Especially in a city that has absolutely no clue what to do with ice and snow. I live on a very steep hill. One that has not been salted. It's a miracle I haven't slid all the way down to lake union yet.