Haning out in the Snow-attle area

Ugh. There is over 1 foot of snow outside and it's still coming down. Western Washington is snowed in. Most of the roads are closed. The local news has taken over so that they can report on the roads. This is a good thing. I hope people are watching it and it makes them stay at home. Kudos to the WA meterologists, they did a very good job of giving everybody many days warning before the storm.

I can tell whazzup w/ the temperature by looking out the window at the lone icicle on the porch roof. Yesterday it was melting like crazy (majority of it was from the roof runoff down the icicle) and today it is longer and not going anywhere.

Chessa, you would be proud of me because we went out yesterday and stocked up on supplies. Though I did have a bunch already.

I got sick of seeing all the snow coverage, so instead I'm watching a show on global warming, Six Degrees Could Change the World. Very depressing. Actually we're pretty screwed with every degree change, let alone 6. I have to believe that global warming has something to do w/ all this snow in Seattle where it doesn't belong.

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We're getting more snow tomorrow and on Sunday. The worst part is that I have to go out in the snow sometime over the next few days to take Kobie to the vet. He nibbled a hole in his foot. It's about the size of 1/3 of a dime. He's always been a foot groomer, but this is taking it too far. I think he'll be ok because I cleaned it, put sterile gauze on it, then wrapped his leg in ace bandages. The wrapping needs to go up over his back so it won't slip off. I also have to watch him like a hawk because he will chew the bandages off.

Here is a pic of him moping on his doggy bed. He keeps staring at me trying to guilt trip me. He should enjoy his relative freedom now because tonight he's wearing a cone.

I'm sure he's also pissy because he wants to play in the snow. The next time he goes out to the bathroom, I'll put a plastic bag over his leg and let him play. I'm not a totally mean mommy!

UPDATE: Kobie snuck off and bit through some bandaging and he loosened the stuff around his foot, so he has been rewarded w/ closer scrutiny and one of my socks. Somebody isn't so tough looking w/ a red kitty cat sock, is he?

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We went back to the Wayward Cafe. This time I took pictures, so you'll all want to go eat there and meet the new owners. Well, if you've been to Pizza Pi and Sidecar, chances are you already know them :).

Scram Bam Thank You Ma'am (scramble, toast, hashbrowns). The red stuff is hot sauce and the toast is coated w/ nutritional yeast. In fact you can see the shaker behind the toast. woohoo!
The Wizard (seitan, pepperoncinis, sauerkraut on rye bread with home fries and a pickle). This sandwich was amazing. Pepperoncinis = genius.

Guava, if you move to that neighborhood, I'll get the house next to yours.

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Numi Tea tasting continues. I've been really pleased with the tea from the sampler collection.

Aged Earl Grey (caffeine)(Assam Black Tea, Italian Bergamot fruit). They don't use oil of Bergamot, but instead use the fruit itself. The Earl is my favorite tea of all time, so I'm pretty picky about it. I thought this was a good cup of tea. Yummy. FYI - I drink mine with soy milk except when I have it iced.

Morning Rise Breakfast Blend (caffeine)(Keemun, Darjeeling, Ceylon, Assam). This was a really nice blend.

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My cold is getting much better. I'd venture to say that I'm done w/ the cold and I'm in post cold cough mode. This phase still makes me feel weak. I went to the doctor last Friday and got some prescription nasal sprays that will fix my post nasal drip which causes my cough. The sprays have a horrid chemical "taste/smell" to them. It can still smell it for hours after a huffing.