Minneapolis Woman Seen Clambering Over Passenger Seat in Most Unbecoming Manner

Ugh! The whole reason I began leaving the doors to my car unlocked is because sometimes the locks freeze shut in the winter. After our recent bad carma I started to worry about my car getting stolen (really, the joke would be on them) so I started locking the doors again. Of course! This morning the locks were frozen. I was finally able pry open the passenger door and clamber inside. Meanwhile I was juggling a full garment bag, another bag of clothes (lending to friends for interviews--MJF summer clerkship interviews being held this week), my book bag, my laptop bag, a bag containing the quilt I had just finished (will be posting photo soon), my purse, and a crockpot full of chili. Yikes. I hope no one was watching.

Am kind of sleepy today as Shad and I were up in the studio working on our respective projects until about 3 a.m. He has a big pitch tomorrow.

Competition for the golden ladle was stiff. I didn't stick around for the judge's results, but I suspect that "el diablo del pollo" was elbowed out by a mean green chili aptly created by Ryan Green. I tasted it myself and ended up with chapped lips and a runny nose. Elissa made a great turkey chili and Kathy had a delicious smooth white chili. The whole event was really fun, I tried lots of different kinds and I suspect we raised quite a bit of money. (The money is being used to provide grants for students to work in public interest clerkships for the summer--the clerkships my friends are interviewing for as described above).

Matt called to invite us over for dinner tonight--they're making grilled venison. Yum. Had to decline as am going to an event at William Mitchell tonight sponsored by their Amnesty Chapter (lead counsel for the defense at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda speaking). I'll stop over at their place afterward, though, to deliver the quilt.