My congestive heart failure is back (CHF), and my doc has advised me to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Has anybody been through the application process? Anybody have an attorney they can recommend? Didn't see anything in past posts..Thanks in advance!

My boyfriend's driving to Seattle to visit and will stay at a hostel in Belltown for a few days. What's the best thing to do with his car? Is there un-metered parking in the area where he can leave it while we're out during the day, or will he just have to pay a meter/lot for two full days of parking? Ideas?!

Thanks.

Hello,

For the past couple of days, I have been grappling with the blue screen of death (BSoD) to the tune of Driver_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

After much fretting, AVG 9.0 purchasing, researching, advice getting from friends, I have pretty much ruled out virus and think it is a hardware issue. Thing is, I know nothing about hardware.

So, my question to you is: If you lived in the Capitol Hill area and traveled by Metro, where would you take your computer to be repaired (that didn't charge two arms and three legs and didn't keep your computer for three months or more?)?

Thank you in advance!

I am one of the (un)fortunates that received a Snuggie for Christmas. Well, my husband got one, too... so I guess he's (un)fortunate as well. It is not something that we will ever wear or use. Rather than it go to waste, I'd like to give them to someone who could use a warm blanket. We also received two smaller throw blankets that need to find a home.

I Googled, but didn't come up with something current. Do you know of any charities/shelters that need blankets?

I just want to THANK EVERYONE HERE FROM THE ASTONISHED DEPTHS OF MY HEART for your response to my post from two days ago.


577 comments were left before noon on Xmas eve day.
15 people donated money.
A grand total of $1210.80 raised for homeless street kids.
Nearly half of that coming from scearley and his dollar-per-comment pledge.

I have never seen anything like this on lj. I have never seen such excitement and Joy
igniting like wild-fire throughout this community. I have never seen so many
uplifting comments and intentions. I stared at my screen with jaw agape and tears
rolling down my cheeks.

I want to personally thank: Sean Cearley, Cathy Compton, Noel Zapata, Jennifer
Keenan, Ann Lamoy, Marcos Duran, Justin Wieging, Marissa Wells, Nina
Forsyth, Shannon Riebman, Chelsea Feig, Matthew Coill, Kristin Carideo, John
Dempsey, and Kathleen Tuite.

Because of your monetary donations, many street kids will have the things they need
to survive this winter in Seattle.

I also want to thank everyone who said they had coats, sweaters, hand-knitted
scarves, etc. that they'd like to donate. Please contact me at: iamkatia@gmail.com to
set up pick up or drop-off times.

Some people gave a lot. Some people gave a little (which was probably a lot for
them). Every time someone gives something from the heart to others, it is a
significant event.

There's a story about when the Buddha went to visit a village to spread his
teachings. Kings and wealthy patrons came and lavished him with gold and the finest
silks. An old tattered woman with nothing to her name came and plucked a blade of
grass and humbly, reverently offered it to the Buddha. It was just as precious to
him as all the mounds of gold that lay at his feet. Any and all giving from the
heart is an amazingly precious thing.

WISHING YOU ALL THE HAPPIEST OF HOLIDAYS AND A PROFOUNDLY FULFILLING 2010.
The way to fulfillment is kindness and generosity.
You are well on your way..

Love you all,

Katia


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I doubt anyone's browsing much but before I forget anyway, because it's been on my mind....

Has anyone some good recommendations for books/sites/reference for someone ( me) who did quite alright with chemistry until stoichiometry was dropped in the mix?

My refresher chem class assumed we got it in high school, my uni class figured everyone had it to, but somehow along the line all the classes I've taken in the last year seem to gloss right on over the whole mess of it.

I can balance an equation, but beyond that, I'm up the creek, as it were.

( have an awesome holiday.)

Are there any good restaurants in the area open tomorrow?

For all you Seattle Jews out there who are overdosing on Christmas music and Christmas decorations and all the rest, I present a new single from a local Jewish artist, Mai Li Pittard...

"Xmas Time for Jews"

I have called or gone into all the big grocery stores close to me (Fred Meyer, QFC, Safeway, Albertson's), and none of them have peeled/shelled chestnuts, either frozen OR jarred. Have any of you seen them anywhere recently? Am I just SOL because I didn't get a head start on shopping for Christmas dinner? I really don't want to have to shell 2lbs of chestnuts tomorrow.

If anyone can help, I would appreciate it. I will probably be calling or visiting Whole Foods, PCC, and Trader Joe's tomorrow, but if anyone can save me some time it would be a Christmas Miracle :D!!!!!!!!1!!

Thanks~

Wonderful people of Seattle, I thank you. I have successfully completed my quest for chestnuts. Happy Holidays, everyone!

I am looking for a volunteer opportunity on Christmas- as close to Ballard as possible since I will not have transportation.
I do volunteer work in the community- but not with anything that will have a project on that day.
My kids are in PDX,( one is working and can't get off) my husband is going to see them on the 25th, and I am staying home with our dog who is too old to board, since we decided it isn't a good idea for her to travel ( 15 & 1/2 yr old labrador).

Sadly, my mother died suddenly a week ago, and I don't think it is good to just sit home, so I was thinking of perhaps helping with a dinner?
Any ideas?

Snark welcome as well.

Do any of you remember the Battletech pods they had at the Wizards of the Coast game center?

Wish you could get a chance to play again? You're in luck. A friend of mine acquired eight of them and has opened an arcade in Kirkland.

The Airlock
12093 124th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
Between Laughs Comedy Spot and the Bead Hut.
4PM to 1AM every day (even Christmas).

( flyer behind the cut )

We are relocating to a different city and will have to give up our lease and this wonderful place that we have enjoyed for the past year
2bdr top floor, lots of natural light, balcony with partial view of Cascades, Alki/Elliott Bay!  Pet friendly.
Quick convenient access to I-5 and I-90, buses, restaurants, coffee shops, Qwest Field, Safeco Stadium, waterfront/ferry terminal, and everything downtown if interested, please go to the link below for details, move in any time in January (very flexible)
seattle.craigslist.org/see/apa/1522951765.html

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I am very close to many of the homeless street youth in Seattle.
For the last two years I have held a Christmas dinner for them on Christmas day
and asked the community here to contribute which you have done.
YOU made it happen and I'm grateful beyond words.

This year I won't be doing an Xmas feast since there are already two happening on Xmas this year.
But the kids still have many needs such as coats, waterproof footwear, gloves, hats, sleeping bags, hand-warmers, warm clothes, food gift-cards, etc, etc.
If you have any of these items, would like to purchase any of these items, or would
like to make a paypal donation to enable me to purchase these items, please let me know.

For those who would like to donate via paypal my email address there is: katia__r@hotmail.com
(That's two underscores after katia).

( Here's a photo from last year's feast. The kids were really blown away by all of your kindness )

Thank you for listening and caring.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL!!

Katia

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UPDATE: scearley has posted a challenge to the lj community in comments.
He will donate $1.00 for every comment left until noon tomorrow.
So, if you can't afford to donate yourself, at least LEAVE A COMMENT thanking him.
The outpour of love makes me feel so blessed to be part of this.
Profoundly grateful..

UPDATE II: dakotaluna will match scearley's offer up to $100.00 !!

You guys are insanely awesome!!

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From The New York Times: "“Snowpocalypse” appears to have made its way into the vernacular; ABC News even used the term in a Web headline on Saturday. However, the word might be more familiar to those in the Pacific Northwest. Urban Dictionary suggests the term emerged in Seattle in late 2008 to describe a Dec. 20 blizzard. But the term seems a bit older than that. While we make no claims achieving Safire standards here, our adventure in Google etymology yielded uses of the term in 2007 and even 2006 – both those years apparently referring to northern Washington State storms as well."

The whole article is here

Going to have to switch to moderated posts until the idiot stops... don't worry, it won't stick around.

Are they replacing the two bike carriers on all metro buses with three bike carriers? I'm seeing more and more of these. Personally, I don't like them. They are hard to work with and hard to remove a bike from these new carriers.

help me, seattle; you're my only hope. does anyone know where becky, who used to cut hair at oohla's in fremont, is working now? i need a trim, like, yesterday.

Looks like we're getting a few flakes (beyond the residents) up here in Preston. What say YOUz?