Whoa, it's the last Friday afternoon of summer. I'd better get with the drinking-white-wine-on-the-patio program.

My busy day: went to the power company, they said without a copy of the bill they couldn't tell me how much the bill was because my name's not on it, even though I live there and wanted to give them money.

went to bank to stop payment on a check, found out the check had cleared two weeks ago but for some reason hadn't turned up on my statement.

went to dangerous yarn store, got out for under $30

went to Indian restaurant for lunch. Mmm, naan.

Got hair cut. Was too lazy to get reservation at nice salon, Great Clips did a good job.

Dropped off load of stuff at thrift store, that store has kickass Halloween stuff, bought a gorgeous resin-skull-with-metal-helmet goblet, picture later.

Went to Target, found a small file cabinet and Captain America. Unfortunately Cap is in DVD format, not handsome man format.

Went to early dinner with Hubby's sister, paid for her dinner because it was her birthday two weeks ago.

Now home to start rearranging my office.

Still love new boss. How the fuck did I get so lucky, and why the fuck wasn't he snapped up by some bigger and more reputable institution before now? Not that I'm complaining.

My crazy got the better (or worst) of me at staff meeting, though. What was supposed to be a planned and focused conversation started out with cross conversations that I couldn't follow with four voices going at once, and when we finally got on track, I couldn't hear the pertinent information because there was still chatter and echoes and I almost got up and walked out when I got a coworker being cute as I tried to confirm information. Between everyone talking at once and ignoring that I had an upcoming appointment, and half the group jumping in with answers on my behalf that were misguided and completely wrong, I was ready for violence. And I couldn't stop the crazy and got quite short-tempered, even with the Executive Director, who was good-naturedly and ignorantly trying to put words into my mouth, going so far as to say "I know what you're going to say". To which I replied "actually, no".

Seriously, violence was almost had.

I know I hadn't had breakfast and there was some low-blood-sugar issues going on, but, fuck, I really felt out of control and I still can't explain to satisfaction my terseness and bitchiness. I feel like I've used the pre- and post- menstrual syndrome card too many times to excuse my hyper-emotions.

...Not the droids you're looking for...

City of Suisun City

How the heck does one pronounce Suisun, anyway?

Have spent all the money, today. Feeling a little guilty, though--I went to the hairdresser's, and got a cut, and also bought some hair product. But they use square, so when I went to sign, it was suggesting a tip on the whole amount, and when I tried to do the math on just the haircut, I messed it up (I mean, I tipped $6 instead of $8, but still).

Then there was picking up the packet for my Beat the Blerch 10K (run by The Oatmeal) tomorrow and of COURSE I had to also buy a mug and a shirt and some stickers. And then I went to Sephora...so dangerous. I keep wanting ALL the makeup.

Suh-soon. I thinks it's a French spelling of an Ohlone word? But I'm probably making that up.

10K! I like the way you casually slip that in. Go meara!

This last glass of wine from the bottle is cloudy and maybe sour? Definitely different from the previous glass. Is that lees?

Job search looks..I finally UCLA to wake up, and they've finally called my last reference (another unanimously good one).

In the meanwhile I told my most pushy recruiter I was desperate, and she offered me a job $5/hr less than my minimum, and told me they don't like jobhoppers. I hope this is an embarrassment of riches that pans out one way or another. I'm not even sure what the second one does, but I'd take it if I can't get UCLA. I just hope they'd take me.

So please send UCLA first, other place second, vibes in my direction could you?

My TiVo(s) gone haywire. The channel lineup is totally different and I can't find any of my shows. On either box. Is this something you call TWC for? Or TiVo?

All the vibes I can send, ita.

IDEK with the TiVo. Weird. Start with TiVo and escalate to TWC?

I do not know what to have for dinner. The only thing I have thawed is beef in the style of carne asada which I feel wholly inadequate to spice right now. I suppose I could do a salad, but that seems like a lot of chopping. Maybe I can cook something from frozen? But what? And how?

Vibes ita!

Carne asada - cook with frozen veggies. serve onto tortillas, wraps, or bread as you please in a microwave or oven safe plate depending upon whether you have a microwave. Melt cheese over the whole thing in microwave (for preference) or oven. Spice with chile powder if that appeals or salsa if you have some and that appeals, or spice as you like.

I do not have frozen veggies, tortillas, wraps, bread, salsa, or chile powder. But thanks for trying.

I wish I had some chopped liver, frankly. That sounds really good.

Maybe an omelet would do?