Comments on: Snowy with patches of irony

By: MrsDoF

MrsDoF — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:10:49 +0000

Uh, John, Sorry, I was a bit brusque up there. As DOF will attest, I have no patience and little persistence when it comes to learning new stuff. Getting my own blog is something I have wanted for weeks, and here I have one set in front of me just as I begin Algebra at the community college and a friend tells me she is going to become a grandma and I really want to crochet a baby blanket.
That seems like too much for one weekend, and then pictures, when I have had the camera for less than a month…. Maybe I’ll take a nap, too.

By: WeeDram

WeeDram — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:33:36 +0000

We have over a foot in our little corner of Ra-cha-cha. It was quite a chore digging out this morning, even with a snow-thrower.

We went out yesterday AM in the Haakepeliita-equipped CRV to buy groceries. The supermarket parking lot was a zoo. At one point a woman in an Outback entered a parking space that she could pull through into another empty space. She was within a foot of being fully ensconced in her spot, when she was met by a large Ahmurikan sedan whose driver felt that since he had THOUGHT about parking there, he was entitled and the Outback should Back Out. Except now she couldn’t, because a big-ass SUV had pulled into the (nearly) empty space behind her.

There was a stand-off, with lots of Ahmurikan sedan honking, until she finally agreed to move on. Fascinating.

The store was a zoo, but everyone was civilized. So I collected the necessary supplies for:

* Stuffed tomatoes w/ goat cheese (goat brie)
* Pear/endive/bleu cheese salad w/ maple
vinaigrette
* Five-spice/pepper crusted striploin

* sauvignon blanc with the stuffed tomatoes
* a vintage (‘94) Niagara cabernet with the steaks.

When you have to stay inside, one CAN enjoy life…

Not that I MUST stay inside, but after shovelling, I’ll take a nap and then start cooking.

WeeDramh

By: george.w

george.w — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:56:59 +0000

I tried reading directions, but got bored.
- MrsDoF

I’m pretty sure that’s what was too slow. Be glad you’re not her live-in tech support guy. Sheesh! :bug:

By: John Hoke

John Hoke — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:15:57 +0000

Heh..

Only reason I suggested it was because flickr is generous with storage space

What was too slow, the slideshows? Just curious…

By: MrsDoF

MrsDoF — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 03:37:12 +0000

Actually, I have tried to view John’s pictures at flickr and could not get them to umm, move along, quickly enough.
I tried reading directions, but got bored.
Going to other places is not my usual pleasure, as my housemates will vouch for.
I am learning bunches of new stuff already, so sending me elsewhere feels like one more Urgh.

By: John Hoke

John Hoke — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 03:15:02 +0000

LOL

We have about 8” or so right now.. Jen and I went out a couple of times to shovel the walks and driveway… and to dig out the curb each time a plow went through.

We are supposed to have a total of 16 – 24 inches here, not a death sentence, no matter what the idiotbox says

We are doing fine, no need to send in the Nat’l Guard, which is good as they are all in the desert right now and snow clearing would be a system shock to them :coolmad:

Why not set up MrsDOF with a flickr account? It makes life much easier, and there is a mac and windows uploader … drag and drop … email me at the usual place (first.last@gmail.com) if you need more info …

anyway, off to some nice hot chocolate and cuddling up infront of the TV… nights like this would be wonderful if we had a fireplace