Petunia rambles on

Yes, snow is in the forecast.  Per the National Weather Service, we can expect it to start falling in about 12 hours, and less than 1/2 inch is expected during the day tomorrow (Saturday) and possibly another 1/2 inch during tomorrow night.
The entire freaking state will go into a frenzy over it.  I stopped on [...]

15th Annual Nanook Wars
(AKA  15th Annual Thermostat Wars)
It begins again. Every year. Shortly after cold weather sets in.

Paul is cold.

I am not.

Paul is skinny.

I am not as skinny as I used to be not.

Perhaps this affects how we perceive weather and cold and intelligent thought.
I say intelligent things like, “Turn down that damn thermostat. They send [...]

First off – I got an electric griddle for Christmas – with the crowd here for the holidays, and a need to make the eggs go farther, I made French Toast for all. Today, with Kate and the boys here, grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch! Works beautifully and speeds up getting it done. Cooks more [...]

I get up for work early, stagger out to the kitchen, and thank all that is holy for the concept of a coffeemaker with a timer that has the coffee ready to pour as I approach. Otherwise, I would just stand there, stupified, and cry silently. It usually takes a while for me to wake [...]