Yep, I just left my landlord a voicemail saying I'm calling 311 if the heat isn't working tonight. Bastard.

More to say another time when my fingers aren't numb from cold.

 I'm going to start putting recipes I make up here, because I never write anything down and create these amazing things I can't replicate. So ( Read more... )

Knitting can be challenging ( Read more... )

 I don't think I have ever quit a real (meaning not short-term and understood that people will stay awhile) job for reasons other than relocating or serious conflict. Have you ( Read more... )

They called to offer me that job tonight! Oh my god!

My family doesn't completely understand what an insanely big deal this is yet, but I feel like running around screaming, or else throwing up, and I haven't decided which yet. I am about to have a month of feeling like a total traitor, but hopefully the outcome will be worth it?

Aaaaagh!

 Well, they called my references today.

Last night I made an epic to-do list for today, most of which involved going to the city and buying things at despicable stores I normally avoid. By completing everything on this list I would have been done with *insert random winter holiday here* shopping for nearly all of my friends and all the people in my family who are not little kids ( Read more... )

 I JUST GOT HOME FROM WORK. Ugh.

 Huh, Henry Hyde died.

 It's damp and chilly outside. I am listening to rain dripping in the alley and that CD Bruce Springsteen made pretending to be Pete Seeger. (Many people I know hate this album with a passion, but too bad if you do, because I find it delightful despite my punk rock leanings.) I've just finished making the filling for a batch of squash ravioli and ( Read more... )