Snow

[ellid]

It looks like about six inches down right now. I'm waiting until there's enough light to see by to start shoveling. Unfortunately, I haven't yet located the extension cord for the electric shovel so probably will have to do this by hand. *shudder*

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In other news:

- Siren is chowing down quite merrily on non-prescription Science Diet until the prescription stuff arrives on Friday. It's expensive, but God willing it will help.

- Fred Phelps, the most appalling bigot in America, plans to picket the funeral of Christina-Taylor Green, the 9 year old girl who died in the Tucson massacre on Saturday. Fortunately locals are planning a counter protest to shield the family, but the mere thought that he could do this makes me ill. What is wrong with him and his family, that he thinks this is right?

- I've contacted the ConBust con committee about giving a workshop on costuming on the cheap. Details to come.

- I have way too much to do before Arisia. So what else is new?

Comments

[nineveh-uk.livejournal.com]

There are electric shovels? I'm probably being obtuse here, but how to they work - I mean, what are the moving parts to electrify (though if I could electrify my shoulders when shovelling I'd be very glad to do so).

[ellid.livejournal.com]

They're actually very small snowblowers that are shaped like shovels. :)

[owlfish]

Unrelated: I received a booklet on preserving textiles yesterday (late Christmas present) and thought of you.

[persevero.livejournal.com]

Electric shovel??? I presume you aren't about to set to with a tracked excavator. Though plaudits if you are, because I was a total fail the only time I tried to use one - way too much coordination required.

[celandineb.livejournal.com]

What is wrong with him and his family, that he thinks this is right?

He/they are batshit insane, is what is wrong. They should be committed to a mental health facility, for insanity and child abuse.

[tree_and_leaf]

Fred Phelps, the most appalling bigot in America, plans to picket the funeral of Christina-Taylor Green, the 9 year old girl who died in the Tucson massacre on Saturday.

Oh God, oh God, oh God....

[ellid.livejournal.com]

The Arizona state legislature is attempting to pass legislation that would prohibit picketing funerals. I'm not sure it will pass constitutional muster, unfortunately, but it's nice to see that they're trying.