Chaos

Clothing by the pound at the Garment District.

Nor'easter

This morning a guy started scolding a boy for wearing his backpack on the T and standing too close to him. He couldn't have been more than 10 years old and he looked terrified. Luckily his grandmother and another passenger put this guy in his place. His grandmother said he was just a boy and there was plenty of room on the train if he needed more room. The other woman offered the boy her seat. It was at this point that the guy attempted to explain himself to the woman who offered up her seat. She was not having it and told him he was being rude to a kid. The guy continued trying to defend himself but the woman just ignored him. I saw the kid before this happened and he was just standing there. If he was touching the guy with his backpack he wasn't doing it on purpose. There was room on the train to move so this guy could have moved rather than humiliate a kid on the train.

Our landlord came over today to check on our hot water. We've been taking military showers since the water has barely been lukewarm. It should be fixed soon. I miss my hot showers and not attempting to shave my legs in under 30 seconds.

There's a Nor'easter hitting us tonight. The wind has been a real treat today. My umbrella blew inside out a couple of times until I just gave up and closed the umbrella. You win Nor'easter. I hope you enjoyed blasting me in the face with your wind and rain.

Human on the floor

Getting ready to get my work out on. I still can't get all the eyeliner off my eyes from Saturday night. I've been trying to find one that I like and this one is not it. Goes on like crap and now I can't get it off.

Trying to stretch on the floor with a cat is impossible. I'm sure it's the same if you have a dog. My human is on the floor! Must pester! Must get attention!

A post work out massage?

I give up. 

I ripped my fingernail off while recycling so basically I should be in charge of the EPA now

I was trying to break down a box to fit it into the recycling bin at work and somehow I managed to rip half my fingernail off. I'm basically bleeding for mother earth over here. Blood sweat and fingernails. I think this means I should be in charge of the EPA now. I think sacrificing a fingernail for the greater good of recycling a box certainly makes me qualified. I do have an associates degree from a community college if you're still unsure of my credentials. I've also never sued the EPA so I have that going for me as well.

Derek says I should just rip the rest of the nail off since it's kind of hanging there but I'm being a big baby and don't want to do that. I thought maybe if I put some nail polish on that would help the nail not be so weak and bendy but that was a terrible idea because nail polish burns on sensitive just had your nail ripped off skin. At least my wounded nail is now glittery.

In other are you sure you're really all there Ginny? news I keep seeing "Invicta Watches" come up on the tv guide and I keep thinking it says "Invicta Witches" and I'm like "Yes, let's watch this show about witches!" and then I realize my brain has fooled me once again. Invicta Witches totally sounds like a legit show though.

Any potato can be a breakfast potato if you open your mouth and try

I didn't have to work today so what does one do with a day off besides lie on the couch and watch Poldark for four hours? One goes to brunch and then goes back to laying on the couch to continue watch Poldark for hours.

So I met some of my best lady friends for brunch at Lulu's. We ordered our food and then the waitress comes back a few minutes later to inform us that they ran out of breakfast potatoes. I'm assuming these are home fries because any potato can be a breakfast potato. French fries at 8 a.m.? I'm down for that. She said they could substitute with tater tots. As long as you get some sort of potato product on my plate I'll be happy. Today I realized how important having potato at brunch is.

Look at those tots. LOOK AT THEM!

I asked for butter for my toast and the waitress says "We only have melted butter. Is that ok?" How do you only have melted butter? I don't understand? Isn't it more work to keep it melted? I'm not angry, just legitimately curious as to why they only have melted butter.

I don't feel ready to go back to work tomorrow. I just want to eat potatoes and watch some more Poldark. Are you sick of hearing me talk about Poldark yet? Ok I'm going to stop now.

Life lesson

Today I was reminded of a great lesson. If you eat only appetizers for dinner you will be starving in the morning. Alas it is literally peanuts until lunch time. I already ate a pear.

My co-worker Bryanne is leaving us for another job. How dare she! Today is her last day. It's going to be rough times until her replacement starts and is properly trained. Guess who gets to train? That's right, this girl. At least I have Monday off for MLK Day.

Bosco is going to the vet tomorrow for his checkup. Let's hope he doesn't need a dental cleaning. Cat's teeth are expensive.

First snow storm of the year

I finally managed to catch up on some sleep. I wanted to head over to a friend's house last night but I was just too tired so I stayed in and relaxed with Bosco.

Bosco is pleased that I decided to stay in

Derek still has a cough but he's getting better. I know he's feeling better because he made sure to purposely pester me this morning when I was trying to get ready to head to the super market. Today is the first snow storm of the year in Boston. I headed out to the super market as the snow was starting to fall. Have to stock up on the essentials like water, Smartfood popcorn and wine. I'm also making a pot roast in the slow cooker for dinner.

The supermarket was busy which is expected with an impending snow storm but it wasn't terrible. The liquor store in the supermarket is certainly doing some serious business today.

Getting the essentials

By the time I left the supermarket the snow was already picking up. It's tough to see with the snow blasting you in the face. Luckily I didn't have to wait long for the T.

Beginning of the storm

Lugging the "essentials" home on the T

The pot roast is cooking away and I can't wait to eat it for dinner later with a nice glass of red wine.