mellow, but effective

As I came in the door this evening I noticed a little maintenance door hanger on the first floor door reading "I have raised the temperature on your thermostat." When I got to our door there was one that said, "I have installed a new thermometer."

The bedroom near the exterior wall is now 71. The new thermometer in the livingroom, free of condescending text, reads 73. The kitchen is at 74. I can definitely feel the difference.

I think they got the point.

does anybody really know what day it is?

Last day off: December 2nd. Most likely next day off: December 22nd. 'Tis the seaon.

The snow was pretty this morning and blessedly easy for me to drive through.

Other news for those near Boston: pillow fight!

"All the people we used to know
They're an illusion to me now.
Some are mathematicians
Some are carpenter's wives."