first heavy snow. breaks trees up and down the street, falling onto cars. my ass will never thaw. and my couch is gonna get moved in this? what next, a 40 day rain of snakes or what?

and what the hell is this? for Virgo this week: Astute salesmen from the British store Fortnum & Mason took full advantage of the Crimean War back in the 1850s. They sold picnic lunches to officers who were leading the battles at the siege of Sebastapol on the Black Sea coast. In the coming weeks, Virgo, you too can capitalize on a conflict you're not directly involved in. For best results, make sure you don't get caught in the crossfire. Cultivate neutrality, doing absolutely nothing to feed the flames of hostility. Ply your skills and offer your services with impeccable timing, slipping in and out with understated efficiency during lulls in the uproar.

the bangles - walk like an egyptian