reduced to plastic spoons

The hot water is out again. And not expecting that, I didn't dash to run the dishwasher during the few hours I had hot water.

It's hot enough that a cold shower might be tolerable, even appealing, briefly.

Also hot enough that handwashing even a few dishes using water from the teakettle does not appeal.

reduced to plastic spoons

The hot water is out again. And not expecting that, I didn't dash to run the dishwasher during the few hours I had hot water.

It's hot enough that a cold shower might be tolerable, even appealing, briefly.

Also hot enough that handwashing even a few dishes using water from the teakettle does not appeal.

what counts as "short"?

I'm looking at a job opening. It looks like something I could do, and enjoy. They want two "short" writing samples. For the kind of work, the rassef FAQ seems like an obvious choice--but is it short enough? Read into Word (not my idea--theirs--all samples to be sent as Word or WordPerfect attachments) it's 9 pages; 1+8 really, the first being all the questions, without the answres. I figure my other sample is the Salon piece, because it's both good and something I sold professionally. That is short enough.

what counts as "short"?

I'm looking at a job opening. It looks like something I could do, and enjoy. They want two "short" writing samples. For the kind of work, the rassef FAQ seems like an obvious choice--but is it short enough? Read into Word (not my idea--theirs--all samples to be sent as Word or WordPerfect attachments) it's 9 pages; 1+8 really, the first being all the questions, without the answres. I figure my other sample is the Salon piece, because it's both good and something I sold professionally. That is short enough.