Sneauxpocalypse 2014

We are weathering through Sneauxpocalypse 2014, albeit with difficulty. We are running disastrously low on chocolate, but it's too cold to go out and forage for more. Well, too cold for me, anyway, which, frankly, is anything below 70°F. We are surviving on chili and beer.

Making do with supplies on hand....

I'll be sure to let you know tomorrow if and how well we all last.

Seriously, folks, I've talked before about how "cold" in LA is different from cold Up North. It's not a matter of "Hey, I don't like to feel cold!" Southern Louisiana is not in any way designed for ice. No one here buys cars or learns to drive with snow and ice in mind; houses are designed to shed heat and withstand strong winds; heck, the power lines are hung with heat in mind, and now we're worried about them simply snapping! So, All, stay warm, stay safe, and stay off the roads. It doesn't look like much out there - but it's not exactly weather we're ready for.

I wrote a new book review! I try to do this on Sundays, but I was busy with my last post and missed that deadline. I'm not fussed - I don't expect anyone was waiting on it with baited breath or anything. It was a pretty good book, though, so you should go look at the review.

Links!

• GISHWHES and Random Acts of Kindess go hand-in-hand. Here's a great article on the latter: Kindness, Inc.: A Nonprofit’s Mission to Spread Good Deeds. Hopefully, you'll be inspired to randomly act kindly, too.
• Kate DiCamillo wins Newbery Medal for Flora & Ulysses! I love DiCamillo! Also, other awards and stuff, and I'll have to check those out, too.
• Someone needs to buy me this. Or this, if you're looking for something a bit less expensive.
• 16 Major Advantages Of Being A Book Lover: Not listed - Highly trained and perfectly legal dealers are eagerly waiting to hook you up with your addiction. (That would be librarians, yo.) (Am I too old to say "yo" now?)
• I always thought EMPs were something a supervillain or alien invader used to bring society to its knees, but, apparently, it might be the cure to one of my ills.
• If I Can't Accept You at Your Worst, Then Maybe You Should Stop Being So Horrible: Really good relationship advice, everyone.