the blanket with sleeves!

it may be dorky to admit it (scratch that: i know it's dorky to admit it), but i have absolutely fallen in love with my snuggie. i got one from the preppy sis as a gag christmas gift. i laughed a lot about it at first -- the wtf blanket indeed! -- but when the temperatures nose-dived in my part of the country this winter, it suddenly became an absolutely indispensable item in my house. i can sit in my living room comfortably, using my laptop, and not jack the thermostat way up! amazing.

(one tip, though, if you're going to get one of your own: wash it with fabric softener and then dry it with dryer sheets before using it. i nearly got electrocuted on a lamp the first time i broke it out of the box!)

the new york times had a hilarious article about the joys of the snuggie in the style section last week: "snuggie on the street: watch your back." now, while i love mine for cuddling up on my couch, i think i'd have to draw the line at going outside in it. or even walking around my own house. this is a couch blanket, not an article of clothing!

and quickly, about the bachelor last night? boo hiss, jason. you suck! (and molly, what are you thinking, honey? he's already dumped you once, for goodness sake!) what a load of hooey all around.