So, dilemma.

I leave for work again next Saturday, and now my aunt wants me to fill in for the receptionist at her office next Wednesday - Friday, and I don't know what to say. It's the easiest job in the world (seriously, this woman could be replaced by an answering machine and the building would probably be more efficient for it) and I sort of desperately need the money, but the prospect of the last 3 days I would have had to sleep in for six months being taken away has me distraught.

I'm thinking of stopping by the pharmacy and buying a sling on the way into work.

Uh, ita !? Is this a new problem? Oh, or the port installation? Either way: no good.

Seriously, zuisa, do you need the money or the sleep more? That's a reasonable calculation to make.

I know. I know I should do it, and I probably will just because I also don't want to start the family drama that will inevitably unfold if I say no. And I know I should, it's the responsible thing to do and I like to pretend I'm an adult once in a while. I'm just cranky and hate mornings. A lot.

Headlines o' the day:

Drunk Swedish Moose Found Stuck in Tree

STOCKHOLM – A seemingly intoxicated moose has been discovered entangled in an apple tree by a stunned Swede.

Per Johansson says he heard a roar from his vacationing neighbor's garden in southwestern Sweden late Tuesday and went to have a look. There, he found a female moose kicking about in the tree. The animal was likely drunk from eating fermented apples.

With the help of police and rescue services, the 45-year-old Johansson later managed to set the moose free in part by sawing off tree branches.

But the animal appeared confused and wandered into Johansson's garden, where she was still resting Thursday.

Other neighbors in the Goteborg suburb Saro had seen the animal sneaking around the area for days. Johansson said the moose appeared to be sick, drunk or "half-stupid."

And,

Libya Ferrets Out Gadhafi's Taint

So I was up early for a breakfast work thing this morning, now I'm back in the office, and really just want to nap and/or go home. Alas, neither of those things should/will happen.

Oh, or the port installation?

Port installation. Oh, it aches. Perkins, how did you do this? Now everybody want to know what it's about, and not everyone's English is good enough for "first step to becoming bionic." And I know the surgeon totally undersold how obvious it's going to be. It's going to be pretty clear.

Also, I had a slip and fall the other day and dinged the other shoulder so I'm bilaterally whiny.

Hey, is there a clause for this?

Ugh, zuisa, I would plead "Too much to do to get ready, so sorry! Have to....go to DMV and doctor."

Working the last 3 days of vaca? NSM.

Maria, hoping the waters start to recede, dammmit!

ION, I woke up two hours before yesterday. My evil plan of productivity is working!

Need more coffee...

Zuisa - could you cover for a day and then do your "errands" on the other two days?

Yay for productivity Erin!

Ita I like your answer.

I am waiting for the roof repair guy. Bah.

Hey, is there a clause for this?

I feel like "OW!" is enough.