oh the weather outside isn't yet frightful....

I'm up. No snow yet, but according to the news it should be starting any second now. They've upped the possible snowfall to 14-21 inches, which would be cool if it were true.

My only regret is that this isn't happening tomorrow and Monday since that way I could get a day off. But ah well. Can't look a gift blizzard in the mouth.

I was reading the Dec/Jan issue of Real Simple magazine last night and had a happy moment of serendipity when I came across an article about these women who have a yearly slumber party. This is exactly the kind of thing I was talking about in my earlier post about how adulthood has these myths attached to it which simply aren't true. In this case, it's that when you grow up you can't still have fun and silly slumber parties with your friends. And the great thing about it was that these were powerful women. Like some were TV executives, one was a judge - you get the idea. These are not the women who your mind would picture when thinking of adults who still like to stay up all night in fuzzy PJs and eat Ben & Jerrys directly from the carton while talking about boys. But not only do they do it but it's a happy tradition for them to do it every year. I think that's the coolest thing.

Off to make pancakes now. There's no snow yet but it's cold outside, so it's close enough for government work.

Also - GIP, by mpoetess. Because this is so, so true. 8)

Digital smoke signals

First few flakes are starting to fall! WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Food n' stuff

Lasagna has been going in the crock pot for a few hours now. Should be ready in another hour, give or take. Brownies have just gone in the oven, they too will be done (or at least ready to take out and cool) in about an hour which, with cooling time, should have them ready to eat by the time dinner is done.

Combine all that with the cornmeal pancakes from this morning and I don't think there's a better way to eat your way through a snowstorm. =)

Snow's been pouring down since a little after noon. I'm amused to see how many of my neighbors had the same idea I did and put their cars elsewhere so the plow could clear their spots. The reports say we could get anywhere from 15-25 inches now, so tomorrow should be fun.

Other than that I'm going to spend tonight writing. For that, too, is a great way to spend a snowy night.

Oh - a couple of people asked about the brownie recipe. I've never tried this one before so I don't know if it's any good or not. I can at least say now that the batter was yummy (uh, not that I would ever eat anything with raw eggs in it, of course. [innocent whistle]) but won't know the final outcome on the actual brownies until later. If they're good, I shall post. If not, I shall spare you.

Charity fic: AMMA 'verse, Angel and a young Connor

Got another charity fic done! This one was for an anonymous donor, who asked for something in the A Million Miles Away 'verse, involving Angel, a 3-5 year old Connor, and some of the issues that the daddies of 3-5 year old boys have to deal with. I hope this fits the bill. =)

Other charity fics can be found here

( Meanwhile, somewhere in Canada, aka the land of schmoop.... )