Eek, when 2 girls whisk each other off to Cumberland, Wisconsin for a crummy fall weekend, you know nothing good can come of it. The furnace at the house worked for the most part, but Ariane and I were told that if we became concerned, to turn the gas off at the source. What would be the cause for concern? The house burning down?! Erring on the side of caution, we compensated for the sub-indoor temperatures by starting in on the bloody marys at 3pm, and turning on the oven to bake a stellar homemade pumpkin pie. Since we were on a roll domestically, we decided to make the main course of chili. We both had had too much to drink to remember how we made it but it sure was good! A little TOO good... I ate so much my stomach retaliated and I was kneeling before the toilet before 9pm, sleeping soundly before 10. We ended up missing any possibility of nightlife in Cumberland (which is an experience in itself). A little pumpkin pie for breakfast, and we were on our way back to reality before noon. Next weekend: Chi-town with Katie and Sandra! Stay tuned...
