I'm so far behind...

Mac, straighten up there young man. You are of an age where you should understand RESPECT. Especially for your mama.

Corset and hat are amazeballs and getting fashion ideas from Jilli is a bucket list item (at least it is for me).

Toddson - I send you expense-sheet~ma and don't-kill-the-coworker~ma.

I know there was more, but I am not fully awake. I went to my first ever hockey game last night with a big group of friends. We had fans of both teams in the group, so someone was happy with each play. The first period was me trying to figure out what was going on. The second period the other team was playing strong and scored 3 goals. But the third period our team came back, tied it up and forced the game into overtime (??? I forget what they call it) and I was IN THE ZONE - cheering, cringing, using body English to try to help the team. Yeah, I got sucked in. It was fun. I have a lot to learn but we are already planning a girls night(s) out for next season.

Hockey is great to see in person, doesn't translate nearly as well to television.

I have no Reese's peanut butter eggs, and that makes me sad.

The city has marked a lot of trees for removal if they're between the sidewalk and curb, especially if their root system has damaged the sidewalk. (The city planted them lo these many years ago, but let's ignore that.) So my next-door neighbor's tree is being cut down right now (which is sad, although it will radically cut down on how much raking we have to do in the fall).

But it's also noon on the first Wednesday of the month, so the tornado siren is being tested. The siren combined with the chainsawing makes it feel kind of post-apocalyptic out there. I'm expecting to hear a Godzilla roar any minute now.

Well, to follow up, after thinking overnight I spoke with my boss this morning. He'd already spoken with HIS higher-up and they've decided to table the thing for now.

I told him what I specifically didn't want - having the guy dump a fistful of crumpled receipts and have me do the reports - since this wouldn't solve the basic problem (which is the guy runs up charges but doesn't report what they're for or even which trip it was). Boss agreed that this wouldn't solve anything (except my copious spare time).

I suggested getting a cellphone app that would allow the guy to take a photo of any receipts and then categorize them, since he carries the phone with him. Boss said that sounded promising and, after a little research, found some links for such apps.

yay?

And thanks for the sympathy, good wishes and so on.

Bidding war on one of my eBay items! Yay for the continuing collectability of Necromunda figures!

Who would like to give me make-up advice? Anyone? Bueller?

Love the hat!

Msbelle - someday. . . possibly after he has moved out of the house, Mac will appreciate you. Too bad it's such a pita before hand.

Still gray and yucky here. . . but I am feeling better. (For no good reason. . .)

I can try, Zen, though I don't have a makeup doctorate like some people around here.

Hockey is great to see in person, doesn't translate nearly as well to television.

Absolutely! The speed just doesn't show up on the screen.