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well, i was supposed to be curled up in the warm goodness that is the über-blankie right now due to the mis-named general strike. then the bastards went and negotiated an agreement to avert it. oh well, i couldn't find out the times or locations of any rallies to attend anyway. the best i could have hoped for was getting the apartment vacuumed and maybe going for a walk. everyone's grumbly about having to be here, though. it's kind of amusing. the weekend was dull. i didn't see anyone except a couple retail clerks and the pizza guy. although, i did talk to both my parents, which is odd (i think dad's lonely now that his girlfriend is out of town for three weeks). i'm absolutely in love with my new fridge! it's so sexycool. i did figure out that i couldn't run it and the microwave off the same power bar without it blowing the fuse, though. oops. you may covet my new shoes. they're pretty sportyfun.