new to me, warm head, and equality
posted by soe 11:54 pm
Three beautiful things from the past week:
1. We watched the first two episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer this week. Our friends always told us we’d enjoy the show — and they were right.
2. A felted wool beret is perfect for tucking wet hair into when running late for work on a chilly morning.
3. The D.C. Council passed the marriage equality law on Tuesday 11-2. Mayor Fenty will sign the bill tomorrow. Challenges have already begun, both in the courts and in Congress, but this was a HUGE step forward. I admit to being surprised by tears of joy after the vote.
PLUS
4. This weekend’s forecast suggests the mid-Atlantic is going to get significant snowfall. D.C. is currently in the swath gearing up for 6-12 inches. I see hours of cookie baking and cd making (and picture taking) in my near future.
What’s been beautiful in your world recently?
a bulleted wednesday
posted by soe 1:49 am
Apologies to anyone who turned up here looking for a real post, a book review, or pictures. I’ve got none of that today. Instead, I’ve got bullets:
- Last week, our handyman fixed our toilet, which broke during our holiday party.
- This week, he put in a new garbage disposal.
- Later this week or early next week, he’ll be back to fix a cracked pipe under the kitchen sink.
- I’d think he was just hankering after a Christmas tip, but we were the ones to call the landlord to ask if Mario could stop by.
- There’s also something wrong with the building’s hot water heater that causes it to make loud screechy noises every five minutes or so.
- The noise is very disconcerting when you’re trying to do other things.
- Mario has ordered a part, but isn’t sure it’ll arrive before the weekend.
- I think the third time is the charm when it comes to yarn selection on my latest knitting project.
- Unfortunately, I didn’t guess correctly at the sizing on the latest attempt, so I will be ripping out again…
- I really like epistolary novels.
- Reading books you really enjoy gets in the way of other important things, like sleeping.
- I have a hard time writing Christmas cards and doing other things at the same time.
- If your last name starts with an “a” or “b” and you’re on my Christmas card list, you’ll be fine.
- If your last name starts with some other letter, how do you feel about Martin Luther King Day cards?
- I’m feeling tired.
- It’s nearly 2 a.m.
- It’s time for bed.
- Good night!