And the florist says, "White lily".

[muckefuck]

Even I, who argue incessantly that we don't have spring as such in Chicago, have to concede that there's no other way to describe the past couple weeks of mild temperature, moist weather, and general greening. Even the magnolias are coming into bloom--and just sheltered ones either, as demonstrated by the blossoms on the one behind the building, which is directly exposed to the north winds off the lake that have spoiled so many otherwise pleasant days. But, of course, it couldn't last, and the current forecast calls for snow tomorrow and 80s by the end of the week. In other words, back to normal.

Perversely, I stayed in all day Saturday, when the weather was gorgeous, and went out yesterday, when it was execrable. Our brunch for six at Mixteco Grill was whittled down to four, and without the moderating influence of the ladies, it wasn't long before the conversation was all slings, poppers, and porn sites. I guess we had to do something to compensate for the dire lack of eye candy--probably the only time I've been there where the clientele outshone the waitstaff. Incidentally, Diego and Uncle Betty are bottom-shopping, so if you know of any promising candidates, feel free to forward their stats.

Sadly, the orthodox Sabbath did nothing at all, as far as I can tell, to promote healing of this damn pulled tendon or whatever it is, so monshu in insisting I drag myself to the clinic to be told that there's nothing they can do and I just need to stay off as much as possible for several weeks until it heals. (I'm afraid I added that last part.) This is not an auspicious beginning to the sowing season!

Comments

[flospring.livejournal.com]

I find your light bitterness (thats the only way i can put it) very compelling.

Flo. :-)

[areia.livejournal.com]

"without the moderating influence of the ladies, it wasn't long before the conversation was all slings, poppers, and porn sites"

Sounds like you just don't have the right kind of lady-friends...

[mollpeartree.livejournal.com]

I'm very fond of ibuprofen creme (which AFAIK you can still only get mail-order); you put it right on the problem instead of diffusing it hither and yon through your bloodstream. I think it helped my plantar fascitis heal faster than it might have otherwise.