I heard Audra McDonald likes you, Dana.

It is pouring like crazy here and I want to leave work, but don't want to go outside, and there's not going to be any way to get on the bus, so maybe I'll take the subway the long way around? Ugh.

My planned lunch for today exploded all over me, the couch, and my laptop. When you shake a Trader Joe's salad to spread the dressing, make sure the lid is on tight. Benefits of working at home - no one to mock my messy shirt, I can change my shirt, and backup lunch is easily sources.

Hey Dana, I heard you and Audra McDonald are BFFs.

Audra has huge crush on Dana.

Well, who wouldn't?

Timelies all!

Tomorrow we head to Toronto for FilKOntario(that's how they capitalize it). First trip out of the country for the little guy. We've been told that a certified copy of the adoption decree will work for getting him over the border.(Gary is still going to take all the paperwork he can, just in case.)

Remember all that hurry up and wait I complained about? Well, now it is crazy busy and I have a ton in my lap. Just talked to my boss about the OT I've got. Good to finally get going on this though, of course, the system I have to use is being molasses.

Form progress update for Burrell: yesterday we got through Play Guitar, another Brush Knee, some stuff I don't know the name of but was along the lines of standing meditation on one leg into dragon stance into some sort of punch. It's coming along!

Hope the little guy has as great first border-crossing and all your paperwork is sufficient uno superfluousness, Sheryl!

Suzi, that's better than I did: I got a sale, brought it to the airport, and sat down and poured the dressing all over my leg. :(

Mostly I just want today to be over because this is shitty. Got the riot act read to me (for something that was NOT my fault, it was that persons fault, but they want to spread the blame) which was super awkward in front of like five other people? And had to be the adult and say "I'm sorry you feel that way/I don't think this is a productive conversation/that's not how I recall it but obviously we have different perspectives" etc etc. and it's cold and rainy in California and warm and sunny in Seattle and I am just frayed right now. But I've been that way for a few weeks and don't know how to get over it. I even emailed a therapist earlier this week (her website said that was the best way to reach her) and she never responded. :(

I don't need new dresses. Even though I want them now. Curse you, Dana, who I hear is totes besties with Audra McDonald.

I tried a different shuttle route this morning, which did not arrive at the office on time. I managed to find a conference room in a different building and in the end was only 4 minutes late to the meeting I was leading. Then I went to the cafeteria and stuffed my face with bacon.

I've been making a lot of progress on work stuff that is important and strategic the last few weeks. Still so much to do, but I'm just gonna crank through some stuff that doesn't require much of a brain while I'm on the shuttle home. Then I'm going to restock on booze and coffee, and collapse on the couch for a few hours.

meara, I'm sorry today has been so rotten.

The office cat let me pick her up and hold her in my lap for a while this morning. So in a week and a half she's grown to trust me more than the cats I've been taking care of over two years do.

Matt, thank you for taking in those kitties. Even though their feral fears keep them from loving up on you to show you, they are grateful. And it may not simply be the trust factor - my Sammie trusts me in a way that she trusts no one else, but comfortable with being held is something she never will be. If I am trying to hold her, she is struggling to get away.