Turdsday 11th Dec 2008

[Marshall]

Cool Even.

The surprise of first snow is a thing of beauty. But winter wears heavily when it doesn't just melt into jacket weather like i suspect you'll be seeing shortly.

Personally I'm on a mission to NOT scratch myself raw. It started early this season. I had already scratched myself to big discomfort before getting a reprieve with a trip to Mexico. Since getting back, I've been on a mission to avoid the desire to ITCH. In a bazaar twist of fate, I've been using sun-tan lotion (spf 30) to butter up my bod in a drastic attempt to combat the dryness. My house has a pretty good humidifier, so it's tolerable at home. But last night, after racquetball, I'm sitting in a small tavern with some guys, and it was soooooooooo dry in there I could feel my skin start to burn from terminal dryness.

"Get me out of here !"

So I hurried home and buttered up heavily before bed.

"Surf's up."

[Cornflake]

I like the picture, Evan. Those of us who live where snow is uncommon have a different and more favorable view of it.

Good morning, all. I slept very late. That doesn't happen unless my body needs the sleep, so I guess I did. Thermometer says 43F. In a husky voice. Have a good one.

[Supertramp78]

Cameron came home last night so it was group hugs and an hour of going through all his art projects for the semester. One of his friends is having a difficult time with his parents (and from my point of view watching from the outside, I have to admit that the kid has a point) so he is planning on spending about half of the Christmas break living with someone else. He has put out feelers to two families including ours. While I have no problem with him living here, I wanted to make sure that his parents were on board with the whole 'running away from home - a few blocks away" deal. Turns out they are. They talked about it over the thanksgiving break and decided that it might be best for him to have a break from the stresses his family put on him. While I don't feel all that comfortable with potentially assisting in this family's drama, I do care about the kid and from afar I see what he is going through.

So I told Cameron that I was glad that he (Cameron) wanted to spend Christmas with us.... at which point he almost spit milk through his nose.

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Winds up to 29 mph.... rain.... and they say snow is on the way. Guess it's time to keep watch on our weather. Catch ya later!

[Doug]

I'z here.

And Chris sez wez not there so the nasty weather in the SE is not our fault. Cold here this morning but should make 70 later with bright sunshine.

[Fingerplucked]

Dec 11, 2008 9:52:12 GMT -5 Marshall said:

Personally I'm on a mission to NOT scratch myself raw.

I've been using baby oil. I slather it on after my shower, from my neck on down. It doesn't smell, keeps my skin only dry (rather than dry, cracking & peeling off), and reduces static cling.

It took me a couple days to adjust to it though. The first day I dried off, dressed, and jumped in my car to head to work. But I kept sliding out of the seat. I've since learned to affix double-sided tape to the seat of my pants & have been having no trouble at all. (Except on turns.)