It just now occurred to me that Rite Aid should be stocked with incense and candles with very particular ingredients and maybe goats.

Ha!

That also reminds me that I wonder if I'm the only one who's noticed that College Inn broth sounds just like collagen?

I had to see a recent Crest ad several times to understand they were not warning me about weekend enamel.

M-F enamel is just fine! I wonder if this is because we listen to TV as much as we watch it now?

In other news, while getting ready for work this morning, I got so sad about my grandmother who died this year! Frankly, I haven't thought about her much in years, so that was unexpected. But I got served an ad for last-minute floral arrangements, and (because?) that's what I always got her for Christmas, it just hit me.

Aw, yeah, that'll do it. Sadness is good at sneak attacks.

Sadness is good at sneak attacks.

Indeed

Among the boxes I picked up of Mom's belongings was a Christmas teapot with 2 delicate cups. So I am feeling fancy sipping from a pretty tea cup.

Sadness is good at sneak attacks.

True.

Our office holiday thing this year was curling. I don't get on ice for fun ever since I sprained a knee ice skating, so I joined everyone afterward for catered soup and sandwiches. The year before that was a "service event" where we helped with a Habitat for Humanity house (and had catered sandwiches). I'd rather paint trim than see which of my joints I can damage for "fun", but I'm in the minority in my office. We're also getting started early on the new year fat shaming, with "join my Walk for Life team" (subtext: you're a lazy slob who won't move unless your team guilts you into it) emails flying fast and furious. I'm a non-smoker who wants a cigarette every time I see one of those anti-smoking commercials, so you can bet Walk for Life is prompting me to walk right over to the plates of cookies.

My hairdresser who owns the shop, stopped taking appointments last year to focus on running the business. So, I started seeing someone else at the salon, who was okay but not as good. Now my hairdresser is taking limited appointments. So, I made an appointment with him for Saturday, and I'm feeling a little guilty, but I shouldn't, right?

With our division being sold, the holiday spirit is rather muted at my office. Sounds like some people may not be coming along to the new company. Probably find out next week.

Remember that scene in Officespace where people had to basically interview for their current job? It was sort of like that. Pretty sure I'll still be around since I'm the only person who knows how to do what I do and it's pretty critical, but all the uncertainly is no fun. I was feeling pretty down about it last night and that made my wife kinda angry which made me feel more down so my holiday spirit is pretty much non-existent.

It also means I'm kinda, sorta job hunting. I'm not a fan of job hunting in general and doing it when I'm not sure I want a new job is weird. If I did take a new job I'd feel kinda guilty as I'd leave people I like in a bad spot.