About Today

[la_samtyr]

I went to the funeral today -- the first time I've been anywhere since before Christmas. Yikes! =( [That is to say, anywhere besides just going the few blocks to get mail and groceries.] What should have been a 20 minute drive took over 1 hr. since I couldn't cut across on the gravel roads; instead, I had to go the long way around and stay on the pavement. Plus the pavement was still "cool" enough when I left so that it was still slick in spots -- not fun. But no problems and I have to admit that just getting out of the house probably did me a lot of good. You have to remember that I didn't get out of the house for nearly a week at a time during the recent cold spell.

I was dressed pretty informally for a funeral: blue jeans (with sweats) but I did wear a nice sweater (with a long heavy undershirt under it), and I changed out of my hoodie into my "good" coat before I went in the church. Warmth over fashion, especially with a long drive -- that's my motto. My cousins know what to expect of me clothes-wise by now, and I know that Lucile would have understood.

Afterward, I went to Aurora to get some dry cat/dog food. The local store doesn't have a large selection, and Lucky has a sensitive tummy and if it's "not right", she pukes it up right away. LeeAnn is older too, and needs to have special food as well. And while it isn't *rare*, they don't eat a small sack very quickly and I like the dry food to be fresh. (No canned food for any of them either; I fix that special twice a week.) Yes, they are spoiled rotten and they have me well-trained, lol.

My treat to myself for running errands was a chai latte. (Gil was very happy about this, too. :)

Not surprisingly, I am super-tired and I will probably make this an early night.

Comments

[j-dav.livejournal.com]

Good night, dear. *hugs you* It does sound like a super-tiring day. The driving part sounds hard. Still getting out was good.

[And I got my slash award finally - today! I can't wait to use my Legolas icon,lolol]

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Driving isn't that hard, just long. I miss trains!

I loved your story too -- you always think of such 'unusual' pairings. ;) Congratulations!

Btw, I added to my entry after your reply -- sorry. ::blushes::

*hugs*

[j-dav.livejournal.com]

My treat to myself for running errands was a chai latte. (Gil was very happy about this, too. :)


Nothing like latte to keep Gil happy, eh?

Driving on the pavement with the condition it is in does sound hard, actually.

Unusual? Not really, I thought. I couldn't not imagine Mairon with anyone other than golden Laurefinde. Perhaps I have a anti-conventional muse. Then again, you are worse - what with your Thranduil/Arwen smex.

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Driving in cold weather that it's not exactly easy but I'm used to by now. Otoh, I don't think I could ever drive in a "large city". In my opinion, there is a certain time when you can make such a transition easily and I missed that time.

I've never known quite where to put my little snippet of Thranduil/Arwen smex. ;) It just doesn't seem to fit anywhere, lol.

[j-dav.livejournal.com]

You have a lot of snippets that just don't fit in anywhere but are rarer and precious all the more for the same reason. I label them Samtyrian AUs.

Transitions - oh, yes, it is so hard to make them even when there's no other choice. *nods*

[olorime001.livejournal.com]

OH I WANTS TO READ IT!
Pweety pleeezz?

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Sure thing! :) I'll put it in the next post (under a cut) and lock it. It's not very long though.

[olorime001.livejournal.com]

Thank you love! :D

Furbabies always work with you. [vbeg]

*hugs*

[bkm5191.livejournal.com]

in that weather people should expect people to be dressed for warmth.

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, they were all understanding. A lot of people were dressed very bulkily, heh.

[spiced-wine.livejournal.com]

Warmth over fashion, especially with a long drive -- that's my motto.

Me too.
Seriously, this sub-zero weather we've been having, and I have been seeing girls walking back from the bus (college is in exam-mode) wearing leggings (thin ones, like tights? Pantyhose?) little flat shoes and tiny leather jackets round their hips almost all the way open to show their t-shirts. My neice is like this too, she has not got a winter coat - apparently they are uncool, because they cover up what you're wearing.

I am not sure if kids simply don't understand what temperatures mean any more, or they're just suffering for the sake of fashion, but it's crazy.

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Sometimes I don't think they feel temperatures in the same way as adults do. [g] I know that when I was younger, I couldn't get enough of running around outside and playing in the snow. XD

[chaotic-binky.livejournal.com]

Better to wrap up warm.

Hugs Binky xxx

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Warmth/comfort over fashion is my motto.

*hugs*