Urgh. Toes not dry yet. However most of my laundry is done since I am still awake. Silver linings... I wonder if I can sleep on top of the covers without imprinting fabric crosshatches on my polish?

I took the day off today, for no real reason except to get caught up on things. I thought of hanging out here, but I'm still on dialup at home and was kind of waiting for a couple of calls that never came, so I had a day off and am still behind on reading. Still, can't complain too much 'cause, day off.

{{{Susan,Toto and vw}}}

Yeah on the new tag, Susan. I know it's hard and depressing, but you and your family will make it through to a better place. You'll think back to these times as good or crappy or, more likely, some of each, but you will be thinking back from the other side of it.

Knowing is best, vw, even when it's hard. I think you made the best choice. Still wish Toto were just feeling better though!

Astarte, much ~ma to you.

Typo Boy, that is just hi-larious. I may have to forward the link to a few vestry members here. I can so see us doing something like that, although thankfully we have not. Yet.

Timelies, all.

Susan, the tag is much apropos of life in general. It's a good one to keep handy. As others have given very good advice, I'm not going to add my two cents as pennies can get fucking heavy in mass quantity and are a pain to roll to take to the bank. Keep on keeping on.

{{Astarte}} Major bummer. All the picking-up-something-fast~ma that I can find coming your way.

IOmeN, one of my coworkers is quitting the end of August. His official title is Assistant Technical Team Lead, but it's paid at the same level I am. I'm going to apply for it, just because having the title may help me break through to something even better when it comes along. Besides which, I'm the most qualified in the department to take over for him and I'd do a damn fine job. The job won't be posted for a while, but when it is, I'll take all the ~ma I can get.

Astarte, I'm so sorry.

Yay Anne! On the job interview. I'm sure you'll knock 'em dead.

((((Susan.)) I hope things look better for you soonish, re: finances. Your daughter really does have gorgeous eyes.

In better news, Annabel? Still cute: [link] I cut bangs for her today to get her hair out of her eyes, but no pics of that yet.

Also, Isabel Allende's Zorro? I'm only on page 80 or 90 or so, but I'm ready to marry the book and have its babies.

See? Still good stuff. I know this hard period will pass, and I wish you strength and calm-ma until it does.

In news of me, my plan to leave work early to give myself a bit of a break kind of backfired. I did leave early, but we were in the middle of finishing up a big project and I would really rather have stayed and not had to rush through and get out. By that time, of course, it was too late. I ended up leaving not all relaxed but antsy and dissatisfied. Went to the gym, which didn't really help, and then went shopping. One good think, I found a really nice dress for my brother's wedding, assuming it ever comes to pass. But then I ate too much, went home, and was generally just not in a place to enjoy an afternoon off. Feh.

ETA, this dress: [link] [link] but not for that much money.

Wally report! I have spoken to actuarial student. Foolish mortal, she dared to suggest that she had done more study than I had. She has learned the error of her ways. It was a very good conversation, I'm really rather looking forward to meeting her on Wednesday.

IOWallyN, at the nephew's party I flirted with a woman who's the spitting image of Katie Holmes (really). And I think she was flirting with me. She's a fourth year law student, hoping to do an internship with D. Not going anywhere, but a nice little ego boost. Oh, but she doesn't understand the beauty of snakes. So tragic.

Wally report! I have spoken to actuarial student. Foolish mortal, she dared to suggest that she had done more study than I had. She has learned the error of her ways.

Ha! This is akin to showing battle scars among actuaries.

I love the Wally report

{{Astarte}} I'm sorry, that's just eveil.

current debate- head back to warm bead with DH - or head out in the fog for the 30 minutes of gardening I really want/need to do(which would require clothes). I think bed is winning . it is chilly in the house

Punctuation for Susan and Astarte, and, hey, some for vw and Toto, too.

I just spent all but $2.50 of the $6.00 allotted weekend walking around money on a jar of fresh salsa at the local farmers' market. Ate some with wheat crackers, as we have no tortilla chips on hand. Then drank the juice out of the bowl, it was that darned good.

A couple of hours ago, when I first woke up, the internets weren't working for me. It was almost horrible, but then I remembered it was the weekend and went back to bed.