Month: December 2002

Really, it’s okay to let it warm up around here. I would not complain one little tiny bit. Thanks in advance!

Just let me know if you’re tired of the weather posts. But remember, if I can’t talk about the weather, I will need something else to fill the space, and there’s not much to talk about here except maybe meal recaps and a play-by-play on my potty breaks.

It’s snowing again. 1-3 inches, they say. “They” could do us a favor and throw us a lovely 55 degree day, just so I can stand in my driveway for more than 2 seconds when I don’t have a coat on. I’ve been in this state for almost my whole life, and I cannot remember a recent fall that has had weather this cold and snowy. I mean, I’m sure there have been plenty, but November and now early December have just been mind-boggling. Tomorrow’s high? In the 20s. If it’s windy I’m just not even going to leave the house until Wednesday.

I was in BJ’s earlier today with my parents to return a Hepa air-purifier they bought me/us for Christmas. The damned thing made my bedroom smell like it was on fire the other night. I actually had to open the window to get the smell out. To me, that indicates a problem. This is my third air purifier, and while I know there is a smell related to the breaking in period, this was NOT normal. Plus, the fan inside was out of balance, so it made a v-v-v-v-v-v-v sound, instead of a steady whooshing noise. In case the two were related, we just returned it.

I give BJ’s returns a huge thumbs up. Two in fact. I was very very happy with how easy it was. To celebrate, I turned around and bought $50 worth of stuff that I didn’t know I needed. Well, that’s not fair. I went in specifically to buy C batteries for a present I know Santa is bringing that needs six of the damned things. (Yes, I will be getting a charger than does “C” batteries but that wasn’t in the budget. I don’t really use C’s for much around here. AA and AAA are the favorites by far. And they had a great deal on fake fireplace logs and blank VHS tapes. All three of those items were on my list.

Anyway, now it’s back to the drawing board for a hepa air purifier. Maybe I’ll earmark a few hours to do that on Wednesday.

I’ve been trying to stay away from the computer this weekend to give my poor hands a bit of a rest. They aren’t happy with me right now. Anyway, I had company most of the day yesterday, so I missed the “good” day to put up Christmas lights and whathaveyou. So I did it today because it’s December 1, dammit. Only problem is that it’s about 40 below zero out there with the wind chill. So putting lights up was just not pleasant.

The last string I did I was in full wind exposure on my deck. And the stupid ratzen fratzen string of lights? Only half-lit. It was ALL lit when I tested it, so something happened between step A and step B, and we’re not talking to strings of lights connected. This is ONE string of 100 lights, and the first 50 are off. I’m NOT going out there again to fiddle with it. The neighbors will just have to think we have suckier than usual decorations on the deck.

Excuse me, but what was wrong with the British version of Robbie the Reindeer? Why do we Americans feel the need to remake things? Are the networks afraid that the folks in middle America won’t be able to enjoy the show simply because the characters have English accents?

I accidently found this tidbit out on the web, which linked by to the official Britney Spears website, where they say the following:

“Ben Stiller plays the title personality in two 30-minute 3D animated specials, while Jim Belushi, Hugh Grant, and Ben’s dad Jerry Stiller play other supporting roles. Britney plays Donner, who is trying to steal Robbie’s attention from fellow reindeer Vixen.” (December 13 on CBS)

WTF? Don’t they know that in the REAL version of Robbie, Donner is played by Jane Horrocks of AbFab and Chicken Run fame. The voices MAKE that movie, and to this day I use Robbie’s “Oh Dear” ALL THE TIME.

I’m angry. I love Ben Stiller, but I’m angry.

I’ll probably watch it so I can complain about it. Plus I want to see what they do with the 2nd episode. But I’m still angry.