Two real updates in a row!?

It sure is chilly here in Hell today.

Actually, it was really nice and sunny in Badgerland. It was nice to leave the house and only really need to toss my fleece on. Sadly, it's not going to last; we're getting snow Monday night. At least it's March, though. Winter can't last forever. I'm still taking advantage of the semi-nice weather and opening the windows to let a little fresh air in.

My throat is still swollen. I keep jamming my fingers in my throat to see just how bad it is. I managed to choke down some lentil soup tonight, but pretty much everything else is out of the question. I shall be going to buy ye olde popsicles tomorrow so I can at least pretend I'm eating fruit. At least it's only the very back of my soft palate and the stupid swelling isn't interfering with my breathing. Plus, I'm popping Benedryl every 4 hours, so hopefully whatever it is gets out of my system ASAP.

Today was mostly uneventful. I went to bed really early last night and still woke up a million and twenty times. At one point, I woke up because I had frakking hives under my eyelids. I was still itchy this morning, so I woke up very very tired and cranky. We went to see my grandparents and had lunch with them before Steven fixed Grampa's computer.

We stopped by Emerald Square after, officially to buy me pants, but they're doing construction in Penney's which meant that trying to find anything was a clusterfrak. I tried on a couple very cute dresses, but the waists were all sitting right above the end of my ribcage, like every other cute dress I find. Stupid long waist. Steven bought a sweater; I bought nothing.

We dropped by Amanda's on the way home. I ate delicious popsicles while everyone else ate actual food. That made me very sad since I was quite hungry by then.

I actually think I might just go to bed and read for a while. If I can keep this early to bed thing up till Tuesday, I'll be happy. I'm going to be Mum Monday and Tuesday. Yay for money and yay for paying bills with it.

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Vintage Winnings

Since I was moderately less itchy and grumpy today, Steven cajoled me into leaving the house with promises of vintage clothing and Mexican food. I agreed since I really should leave the house more than once a week. Plus, it was nice and sunny out.

We headed straight for the Garment District, since I haven't been there in forever. Aside from reinforcing the fact that nothing cute and vintage will fit either my boobs or my ass, I did find a couple really cute things. I bought two vintage cardigans, one black and a handmade cream coloured one, to wear over dresses, a handmade Irish fisherman's sweater (only $10!), a black studded leather bag that looks almost exactly like the Coach bag I was coveting, and a white leather American bag that looked almost exactly like an Yves Saint Laurent bag from a couple season ago. Steven found a couple of amazingly tacky shirts, a couple ties, and a nice pair of shoes.

There was no parking in the rest of Cambridge, so we headed over to Brookline to have Boca Grande for dinner. I think I'm officially allergic to something in Mexican because my throat is back to swelling again. Yay for Benedryl, at least.

We then decided to be all drinky-drinky and purchase cheapo wine from Trader Joe's. We stocked up since it's a giant pain in the ass to get in to Brookline. In theory, we have enough wine to last for a few months. Can't turn down a case for $36.

And now, T-minus 2 hours to Battlestar,

BAH!!

I'm so breaking up with Battlestar, probably for good. Figures this would be one of the better eps of the season, too.

( Maelstrom grousing )

So yea, probably breaking up with Battlestar like I broke up with the X-Files. And now, my cranky ass is going to bed so I can get up at 6am.