It's happy birthday day for Sumi!! Last year was certainly a rough one so my fervent wish is that this year makes up for it by exceeding all expectations.

I'm sorry, msbelle. Kid induced insomnia is a world of no fun.

Well done, askye. Sorry that retail is so tough. I think at this point my tolerance of rude/stupid people would not work out in that environment.

Way to go, askye! And glad the stressful worked out OK in the end.

msbelle, I'm sorry. I hope the sleep podcast helped.

Super gray out there today. Wish I had a (working) fireplace and a cozy chair to sit in and read all day or something.

Oh! Happy Birthday, sumi!!

he called about an unidentified glob on top, that I'm pretty sure was mold

Kind of a blast from the past ... isn't mold an additional seasoning?

Thank you!

It’s a big one but my plans are small: getting my booster & going to a follow up appointment with my oncologist.

Getting boosted isn't the best birthday present, but still a very good thing!

Lol Toddson—moldy tube rice yes!

Meanwhile I had a lovely welcome back from vacation this morning by the dog puking on my carpet well before my alarm. Ugh. I am really hoping this is not a sign of how the rest of my day will go??

Happy birthday, Sumi!

meara, may it be more of a "getting the annoying crap out of the way first," kind of thing.

Happy Birthday, Sumi!