so the other morning at 6am the electrics (memphis belle? anyone? anyone?) in our ceiling fan shorted out, scaring the crap out of kate, who was sleeping on the couch, with it’s loudness and burning smell-ness, etc. she left for the gym, so when i got up i didn’t know what was going on – i was just like, hm. this light doesn’t appear to be working. maybe it’s the breaker! so i go to the breaker box and start to flip the ‘off’ one and….HORRIBLE LOUD GRINDING NOISE FLICKERING ORANGE LIGHT BURNING SMELL OH SWEET JESUS NO

needless to say, building maintentance was called in. and we got a BRAND NEW nice dark wood & gold fan! woo hoo!

now if we can just get that pilot light fixed…and get our name in the directory at the front door…hm…