Oh fickle weather systems. The last two Tuesdays I had to drop my car off at the mechanic, then trudge over a mile to work through windchill advisories. I’m quite glad not to have had to do so this morning, but now the weather is practically balmy and would have made for a much more pleasant walk. If I did have the money I totally would have had my struts replaced today. If I wait much longer I may need to start wearing a sports bra while driving. Ouch.
The boy also noticed the change in the weather. He has some Spring fever going on and didn’t want to wear his hat or coat or anything this morning (but I insisted). And now that the melting has begun my front yard is a giant mud pit, from the sewer main repair, and ready for mud wrestling. Some matches could maybe help me make some money to put toward landscaping the mess. Except that there’s likely a fair amount of raw sewage mixed in with the mud. So ick.
Hooray for making it through yet another Valentine’s Day. I managed to avoid any sort of romantic entanglements. The only thing I do regret is giving in and taking the kid to see the truly awful Gnomeo & Juliet. Such a fine cast of voice actors. Such a dreadful little movie. Wow.
Five actual good things:
- Apparently the city in which I reside has been declared a Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Neat.
- In the last couple of days I’ve stumbled upon two artists I wasn’t previously aware of. The beautiful artwork of Ellie Curtis and also of Jesper Waldersten. Where the lovely things are, indeed.
- This is so very Spy vs. Spy. Top secret images from the STASI archives.
- A Painted Menagerie at The Outsider Art Fair
- Buy a tube station! “A disused tube station is up for sale in London for the bargain price of £180,000 ($290,000). Formerly Shoreditch Underground Station, the 1,600 sq. ft. single-level property would make an unusual home for someone willing to put in some elbow grease—and willing to tolerate living immediately next to train tracks. Rooms include a ticketing office, lobby, plant area, and a toilet.”
Minnesotans can get a bit loopy mid-winter. Especially when we’re taunted by these thaws after cold snaps. During the recent wind chill advisory the boy declared we needed a vacation. To Hawaii. I told him we couldn’t afford it. His response? “Can’t you just get a Groupon for that?” Umm, no. But just now I was out running an errand and felt like I was in Hawaii. So warm out I had the car’s moonroof open and windows down. But it’ll never last. We’ll be sledding again before long. In the meantime, I’m going to think about the announcement from the Walker today: Summer Music & Movies Returns this August
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