Why yes, it's a bit nippy outside

We're not getting any snow here as part of the dreaded polar vortex but we're definitely getting the cold. I was feeling vertigo-y and felt like I was on the edge of a sinus infection, so I took the day off and spent most of it asleep or in a hot shower. The dog is very upset because not only is she still on exercise restriction for a lot longer, but it's too cold out to even do a short walk around the block. She doesn't have booties and I worry about her feet getting frostbitten. Plus there are areas where people haven't shoveled their sidewalk and it's just ridges of ice.

We're sort of in the process of buying a used car. My mom is giving us a down-payment and as soon as that's here we'll pick up the car, a 2016 Honda HHR. We were going to keep our 11-year old Honda Fit as our second vehicle (and not let the dog inside the new car so that we don't replicate the eau d'Hound that permeates the Fit) but I'm wondering if we should just sell it and use the money to pay off some medical bills. Bemo's been having a lot of dental issues for the past year and they've gotten pricey. I'm not particularly excited to be getting a car payment again, even a small one. I've taken a hiatus from my Italian tutor because of the cost, even though I love studying the language. (Also I'm not a good language student and I'm scared I'm going to lose it all.)

Still reading my books on the gin craze and the history of brewing beer, but have added Ancillary Justice to the pile. I suspect I'm going to zip through it. I'm only a little ways in but it's so good so far.