[pixiedust]

That's a good read, Stargazer! Mr. Pixie and I have been reading it out loud.

I hope all the rest of the Busties aren't posting because of the blizzard!

I have a performance review this morning...if anyone is around to vibe, I'll take all I can get....there is nothing I dread more than reviews!

[bunnyb]

Dead as dodo.

[mornington]

it is quiet, isn't it?

(((((kvetchies)))))

[bunnyb]

*scans for signs of life*

*finds none*

*retreats*

[stargazer]

yes, no autographs please!! dude, how stoked was i about being quoted in the bustline newsletter?!? much love and thanks for nickclick for letting me know of this news!! (((nickclick)))

HAPPY V-DAY EVERYONE!!

today's post is gonna be short. i'm gonna put a mask on and read anne rice's sleeping beauty. my little treat to myself. i got a goregous gooey chocolate browine from work to go with my dinner of pizza. it's all about self-love tonight! and not the kind of self love all of you dirty minded busties are thinking of....

oh yeah, sassygrrl wanted me to send her love to all of yous!! she still does not have internet connection. boo.

(((mornington, sidecar, bunnyb, yuefie, pixie, sybarite, amilita, anoushh, PiP, rose, polly, candycane_girl, tes, mando, plat, and other kvetchies)))

[candycane_girl]

Happy Valentine's day everyone! ((((((kvetchies))))))

[yuefie]

*tiptoes quietly in to kvetch*

Wow, it sure is quiet around here. Lemme see if I can do something to remedy that...

Happy Valentines Day My Darling Kvetchies!

*mwah!* ~~~~~~~~~Hugs 'n' smooches & tushy pinches all around~~~~~~~~~

*sashays back out of kvetch*

[sidecar]

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I used to think it was a nice excuse to go out for a nice dinner, but Martini and I got engaged on Valentine's day five years ago, so now it has some meaning. That means I'm coming up on my five-year Bustaversary, since I came here looking for noncrazy brides.

The roads in the city were pretty clear (the main streets anyway) so my commute didn't take any longer than normal, which was a pleasant surprise. A not-pleasant surprise was when I went to go out my back gate and had to climb through a chest-deep snow drift to get there. It wasn't as cold as I thought it would be either.

[pixiedust]

Happy Valentines Day! Mr. Pixie left a rose in a Heart shaped balloon in my car this morning!

(((all kvetchies away from thie significant others)))

Welcome back to Bunny and Yuefie!

Glad the tornado missed you, Amilita! We had King Cake for breakfast this morning at work.

Yay that Art and Sashie are feeling better!

I don't know if there are any American Idol waters in here....but I found out last night that one of my best friends growing up may be on it this season! They showed her for a moment last night and she made it through to tonight. So watch for Melinda Doolittle! We used to sing together many moons ago.

((((you))))

[bunnyb]

Shows how dedicated you are, syb! Valentine's Day is a commercial excuse for us to be spoiled (although personally I like to spread the love) and the boy HATES it but he still sent me a dozen red roses , I love my boy.

*waves at nickclick*

polly, eyes like a hawk, me.

[sybarite]

*drive-by*

Writing my head off over here.. when I'm not reading stuff I should have read a month ago. Oh well.

Bunnyb, I'm away from my mister as well. He has said for years he doesn't believe in the holiday... but I think he's a bit miffed I'm not there.

Mornington, there's some NYC advice for you in the travel thread. I've heard good things about the Gershwin Hotel, myself (oh wait, you have a place to stay, don't you? ) Raoul's in the Village/Soho is a gorgeous old-school French restaurant, fyi. Yum.

Happy valentine's day all!

*whoosh*

[nickclick]

oh wow i can write in red! happy v day to all busties!

[pollystyrene]

Oh yeah, Happy Valentine's Day!

Yep, Bunny- still the only one.

I have to get in the shower. It's miserably early and I see that there's 6 more inches of snow on the cars outside. Wah!!! Can't I just start work again after it thaws? I heard they closed the University of Illinois @ Champaign for the first time yesterday in 78 years. Damn.

Well, fuck my snow brush, I'm bringing my broom outside.

[bunnyb]

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE! may everyone's day consist of warm and fuzzies


(((amilita))) glad you're ok, sweetie. I can't find anything about NOLA on BBC or CNN and that is simply shocking.

(((polly))) besides the weather, how was you first day? I've never thought of the origins of "twigged at" and "twigged" - it means figure out.

(((yuefie))) yay you're back too! (we're suckers, we really are). sending uber no pain and healing vibes for sashie and art. that is so lovely about art's note. aw shucks, I'm going to be gushy all day .

(((sidecar))) cuddles will warm you up.

(((star))) you were quoted in this month's bustline! why is it the bad ones are good kissers?

I forgot (((faith))) and (((crassy))) and (((fina))) in my hugs yesterday and I hate missing anyone out.

So... quiet Valentine's Day for me, will be the first I haven't spent with the boy but we exchanged cards and gifts before I left. Oh, and for you Heroes fans: on Sun/Mon we watched all fourteen episodes so far and I'm hooked.

(((kvetchies)))

[pollystyrene]

((Amilita & NOLA)) Just what you need, tornadoes.

Sidecar pretty much summed up the sitch here in Chicago. Today was my first day of my new job and it took ma 90 minutes to get to get there, about double what I'm guessing it will normally take.. It's absolutely horrible out there and they're afraid the slush is going to freeze and turn to ice by morning. Tomorrow I have to take my dog to the vet (see the dog thread), so I have to leave a little early. Hopefully, Le Boy will get home soon enough that he can pick up the dog and I'll meet him at the vet. Otherwise, I don't think I'm going to make it.

((Hugs to all)) Sorry I'm not posting individual hugs, but I've been up since 6am, after not falling asleep until 1. I really need to go to bed. You're all in my thoughts, though and I hope the weather is better, or will be better, wherever you are.

Bunny, what did you mean "twig my post"? Is that one of those wacky Scottish terms?

[amilita]

Hey! Just got back from family visit...thanks to all you guys who were thinking of us with the tornados. Luckily, our house and all the kitties are fine. I thought I traded tornados for hurricanes when I moved here! No fair to have both. Will catch up more soon!

[yuefie]

((((((NOLA)))))))

(((((amilita))))) ~~~safe & sound~~~

((((candycane-mom)))))

(((((plat))))) ~~~wellness vibes aplenty~~~

(((((sidecar)))) ~~~allergies be gone!~~~

~~~continued wellness vibes for (((doodlebug)))~~~

(((((pixie & msp)))))

((((anoushh & not-bob)))) how's the little fella doin? and mama?

((((mandi))) & ((((tesao)))) & ((((rosev))))) just 'cause

((((morn)))) you'll be stateside but waaay over there. drats! but I'm stoked you get to snuggle with the hottie F. you should have posted flower pics!

((((bunny)))) aww shucks

((((tallkid)))) for being as cute as a button and sharp as a tack. and ((((tallgirl)))) she knows why

and a big smack on sweet (((((plummie's)))) behind.

belated b-day wishes for ((((sassygrl)))) how's the new place coming along?

and some of those for sheff, minipixie, and mr. mando as well.

and heeyooge CONGRATS to ((((polly))))!

(((((qspice, sonik, dusty, syb, dm, raisin, pink, faith, stargazer, sixela, fina, billy, crassy, flanker, mavin, sapphy, luci, treehugger, everyone)))))

Sashie is feeling much better since I stopped doping her up with the pain medication they prescribed which is basically doggie Moriphine. It was making her miserable but I was too dense to catch on right away that it was the medicine and not actual pain that causing her to carry on so much. Poor thing was whining even in her sleep, but seemed okay once the stuff wore off. Too bad it took me until yesterday to put it together. She's a happy girl now, sleeping a lot still but much more herself. Grandpa is not here yet. He is feeling under the weather so we decided it's best for him to continue to rest up and make the drive out here next week as scheduled. Art is making small bits of progress each day, little baby steps. His fevers have been less frequent and his lung function continues to improve. Last night he wrote down on a dry erase board "I love u Jen", which of course had her in tears. Thanks again for the all the vibes.

[sidecar]

Well, I spoke too soon: they sent us home at 3:30. I had to wait for three trains and trudge through knee-deep drifts to get here, but now I'm home and we're making some tea.

[candycane_girl]

eek, I just looked out side and it's not pretty where I am. Lots of snow and it's incredibly windy.

I hope the NOLA tornado isn't as bad as it sounds.

thanks for the internship vibes everyone. I talked to one of my teachers today and she said that it's a long process because they don't want to place us at just any old ad agency so that made me feel a bit better.

(((sidecar and plat))) I can totally relate to the allergy thing. I have crazy year round allergies that only go away when I visit places far from where I live (which is why I can't wait to get out of this stupid city)

quick mom update: she's doing okay, today the took out the stones that were in her bile duct. Tomorrow will be the removal of her gallbladder and then I think we'll be bringing her home on Friday.

((((rose, mornington, sidecar, plat, tes, bunny, everyone!))))

[mornington]

((((((nola))))) eep.

((((plat)))) take it easy!
((((rose)))) don't tempt me.