So.

1. ( An apology to my F-List. )

2. Still gotta go see a few places. Will be checking out Beth's place on Saturday if I can arrange it, and maybe a couple places elsewhere, too. I'll keep you informed.

3. It was nearly forty degrees today. Enough snow was melted that I could see patches of grass in several places. Tomorrow, however, we're supposed to get between five and eight inches more, with winds gusting at up to 30 miles per hour. *rolls eyes* I know I love winter, but even I have my limits. I suppose, though, that March isn't "in like a lion, out like a lamb" for nothing. *sighs and digs out paper for a letter*

"Dear Wisconsin: Eight inches of snow and ridiculous amounts of wind might be coming your way. Just a heads up. Stay warm. Love, Minnesota."

4. One of my sisters keeps turning up the heat in the house. We've been sleeping with the windows open each night because somehow, after we've turned it down, she sneaks around and cranks it back up. I'm trying to decide whether we just keep leaving the windows open in our room each night and put up with it till we move, or if we should get a dummy box so she thinks she's turning it up but really isn't. *rolls eyes again*

5. Tonight and tomorrow we're moving my grandma out of assisted living and into a nursing home. Her memory is at the point where she can't remember where her room is after she eats, and so she just goes into whatever room happens to be at the place where she decides she's walked far enough. She's been discovered in other people's beds, in other people's easy chairs, etc. And she is a lifelong member of the "never wear underwear" club, but has very dry, always itchy skin, so she's been caught - several times - just lifting her dress wherever she is and scratching at her belly. Which, of course, is a couple eyes full and a half. She'll be in the memory ward at the new place, so she won't be able to wander off, and they'll be able to give her the attention she needs there. So while a little sad, she's as amusing as ever. :)

6. Don't you hate it when your fingernail breaks way far down, and part of the skin of your finger rips off with it and it bleeds like a stuck pig? Because I do.

7. You know what? I don't think I have a seven. Sorry. Guess I'll just say I hope you've all had a good day. ;)

EDIT: 8. I lied. There's something else. I wanted to give a warm, if a little belated, welcome to superbeffie.
Welcome!
I look forward to getting to know you better, Beth!

9. OK, I'm done for real, now. ;)

A few memes.

Swiped this one from loveweasleys04.

Go through my userpics and fill out the list:

1. Pick an icon that is so very me.

2. Pick an icon that makes you laugh.

3. Pick an icon you don't get.

4. Pick an icon you'd have sex with.

5. Pick your favorite icon.

(added by Beth) 6. Pick an icon you think I should get rid of.


Swiped this next one from superbeffie:

1. name:
2. birthday:
3. place of residence:
4. what makes you happy:
5. what are you listening to now/have listened to last:
6. do you read my lj:
7. if you do, what is particularly good/bad about it:
8. an interesting fact about you:
9. are you in love/have a crush at the moment:
10. favourite place to be:
11. favourite lyric:
12. best time of the year:
13. Do you remember when we met?
14. Have I been a good friend to you?
15. Tell me something you've never told me before.

PLUS
1. one thing you like about me:
2. two things you like about yourself:
3. put this in your lj so i can tell you what i think of you.
4. post a picture you (if possible):

And dammit, I was tagged multiple times for this last one...

Tag eight people. Don't refuse to do that. Don't tag who tagged you. I tag: Nobody. *snorts* Like I follow rules. *rolls eyes* I think the lot of you have done it already, anyway.

1. Make a list of 5 things you can see without getting up: A can of Dr. Pepper, a cup of pens and pencils, my bedside clock, a pair of headphones and scotch tape.

2. How do you style your hair? I brush it. Sometimes I pull it back with clips or into a ponytail.

3. What are you wearing now? Very little - I'm only in underclothes at the moment.

4. What's your occupation? *wonders if "pack mule" would be appropriate here*

5. The best thing to happen to you as of late? *stares at you dispassionately*

6. What is one word you would use to describe yourself? Weary.

7. What's your current fandom/obsession/addiction? It generally hovers equally between Harry Potter and Narnia.

8. What was the last thing you ate today? Peanut M&M's.

9. What was the last text message you received? "LOL!"

10. What websites do you always visit when you go online? Gmail, LJ, Obliviate, Facebook and Wikipedia

11. What was the last thing you bought? Half a hot roast beef hoagie from Davanni's.

12. What are you listening to right now? Matt killing people on Grand Theft Auto 4.

13. What do you think about before you go to bed at night? Scenes for my fanfic.

14. What was the last CD you bought? *eyes widen* CD? Holy crap, I've had an iPod for a few years - damned if I know which CD I last bought.

15. What is your favorite weather, and why? Cold weather. I love the clean pureness of it, and I love how it makes me appreciate the warmth and togetherness that results from it.

16. If you could play any musical instrument, which one would you play? Piano.

17. How are you? 30.

18. What's something you'd like to say to someone right now? To all of you: YOU MAKE ME HAPPY.

19. What's one of your favorite movies? The Princess Bride.

That is all. :)