Life with Felines: It is Cold

[lagilman]

I know this because, despite their newly thick and silky coats, the cats curled up around me last night like I was their last hope of feline salvation, and when I woke up, they were still curled up exactly so, to the point where I had to shove them aside just to be able to reach the lamp. And because, despite my fleecy pjs, the moment my arm hit the apartment air, my brain went 'jesus, the heat needs to come on.' And so it did, moments later. The cats were then willing to unwind and go in search of food.

43 degrees, but it "feels like" 36. Expected high of 52 today. I shall come home to find them in a puddle of sunlight, each to their own window. And I shall be tempted to shove Boomer off his perch (I can't fit on Pandora's) and claim the sun for my own.


Oh no, wait, I won't. I'll be down in NYC for the Books of Wonder event. Must dress for Glamour as well as warmth, then....


(how does one glam middle-graders? I fear the answer...)

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[ex-fashioni.livejournal.com]

(how does one glam middle-graders? I fear the answer...)

Ooh, ooh, ooh... I know the answer to this one! Sort of. I was just lucky enough to spend an entire afternoon talking to fifth graders. Nice jeans, boots, and a really cool looking top/sweater seemed to do the trick. Reasonably hip without being ridiculous, comfortable, if not my sweats.

I did have one little boy ask how old I am. Actually, he asked how old I was when I finished my first book. I asked him if this was his roundabout way of asking how old I was now and he cheerfully responded, "Yes!"

Little pisher.

[lagilman]

Little pisher.

*snerk*


I am contemplating the tan suede jeans, as they are both comfy and glam, AND warm, but the top as of yet eludes me. I shall think of something...

(boots are a natch, as one must always strive to be taller than the midde graders...)

[moschus.livejournal.com]

A long, cool, rock-star scarf, draped carelessly around the neck and left to dangle?

If only I weren't allergic to cats, I would surely have one.

Instead I must dog it.

[kradical.livejournal.com]

I am, alas, hip-deep in The Fucking Rewrite, and can't make it down. But you have my (im)moral support....

[allaboutm-e.livejournal.com]

(how does one glam middle-graders? I fear the answer...)

Something with a bit of sparkle, from what I've seen, without being overly dressy...

[deire.livejournal.com]

Glitter. Preferably red or blue.

[equesgal.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, it is that time of year. This morning (at 5am!) Lily woke me up as she was pawing the blanket with much determination in an attempt to snuggle up under the covers with mom. ;-)