Five random things

[hrj]

1. Yes, sure enough, installing the replacement glass in the door to the woodstove did solve the smoke problem. Today was the first right combination of weather and hanging out at home since I got the glass to try a fire ... and may well be the last fire of the season. But at least I'll know it's all good for next season.

2. I sometimes wonder if a pod person is sending tendrils into my life. Friday after work I dropped by a wine tasting and photography exhibition of a co-worker's work. (Seeing what her photos were going for at gallery prices, I'm feeling a bit smug about the one she gave me as a present.) Monday after work I'm allowing myself to be dragged off by a couple other co-workers to get our nails done. (More of a bonding experience thing than a personal care thing, on my part.) Just ... weird.

3. duchessletitia came by this morning and we went out to my current favorite bakery for breakfast, then went window shopping at IKEA (although I ended up picking up a queen-size feather bed to substitute for the too-small one I'm using currently -- it was on sale) and (4.) scoring some nice blue wool at the fabric warehouse. I also found a very nice bit of (synthetic, alas) brocade that made the decision for me which style of over garment I'm making for the PPF.

5. I'm trying to figure out why I'm having such a difficult time actually making the move to cancel my tv cable service, given that I've long since come to the conclusion that I don't make use of it anywhere near enough to be worth what I pay. (A) I get plenty of good broadcast stations without it. (B) I mostly watch movies anyway, and I can get those off DVD. (C) Even when there are good serials on that I might want to watch, by the time I figure out which ones they are, I've missed half the season any way, and might as well wait until they come out on DVD (which they will). So why do I freeze up at the notion of losing access to the very small set of other shows that I can't get otherwise?

Comments

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

I started getting my nails done regularly, among other things, about a year and a half ago. It's been great for my nails, and I've actually stopped biting them, for the first time in forever and ever.

[giselle0002.livejournal.com]

Monday after work I'm allowing myself to be dragged off by a couple other co-workers to get our nails done

I must admit that the very image of you sitting in a nail salon being buffed and painted is . . . hard to get my mind bent round. Rather enticing, but difficult. You'll have to let us know what color(s) they end up applying to your nails. =o)

This from someone who's never been to a nail salon and finds the entire concept all rather frighteningly alien to begin with.

[hrj.livejournal.com]

I think that would be "clear".