Rampant consumerism

No no no, Weather network. It is not 'slightly overcast'. It is *snowing*. And if this winter is as it looks to be, I shall be buying my third pair of new boots in as many years to ensure ankle support and happy orthotics fit.

bk1 regrets their supplier cannot supply my missing Yakumo volumes. S'OK, I have scans, and felt a mean (all senses of the word) relief at saving the money. The scans alas just got us to Kumano, dark and atmospheric again, and um yeah I would like a paper copy of same. (No. Am supposed to be letting go of the own-the-book habit.) But still there's beNippon. (There's also another visit to NY maybe...)

There are umbrellas that look like ninja swords. Am fiercely fighting the temptation to buy one, because I could never hold on to it.
( Cut for various weirdnesses )

A loose end is a terrible thing

The Exersaucer at work (which is a thing you put babies into who can't quite stand yet) has an attachment that plays Für Elise when pulled. The babies pull it, of course. Thus I hate Für Elise. Thus I link Für Elise arranged for loon, two owls, cat, and wood stork. (Inserts Oxford comma into that title.)

Is all.