at peace

Almost eight months after my sudden (but probably belated) decision to change groups at work, I think I'm finally at peace with my choice. Giving up "what if" and friends can be so hard, but I think that I made the right choice for my own sanity.

my black friday

Slept in, ate some breakfast, migrated to the couch with dog, electric blanket, and book, then fell into a series of naps. Took a little break from all that sloth to walk the dog, do some dishes and laundry, and can now resume couching with a pretense of productivity.

thanksgiven

Family, friends, food, wine, YouTube videos... same thing we do every Thanksgiving, and it's always great. Also, traffic was like butter both ways.

giving thanks

Thanksgiving is like Christmas for adults. I used to think Christmas was the best holiday, but now I prefer Thanksgiving.

On a more serious note, current events in Ferguson have made me thankful for things I'd never thought about before.

efficient

I am not a regular errand person, but when I do them, it is satisfying to map them and plot out the timing so that everything is as efficient as possible (bonus points if I can do three or more and predict when I'll get home within a ten minute window), with more enjoyable errands mixed in with the annoying ones.

every time

New pedicure is always better than old pedicure. One day, I will master this lesson .

it's electric

Electric blanket on the couch = my dog and I never want to stop watching TV.

winging or winning

Unexpected presentation last week went well enough that my big boss complimented me on doing so well without having to rely on slides.

over the counter

That moment when the Sudafed starts working. The only thing that will be better will be when I don't need it anymore.

so much fun

Old friends, photo album, old stories, dinners out, comedy club, aquarium, chocolate chip pancakes!

short week

My friend is coming tomorrow (yay!), we're hanging out with another college friend on Thursday (yay!!), and I'm taking Friday off to spend the day together (yay!!!).

spontaneous lunch

Grabbed lunch with one of my favorite engineers after she pinged me this morning. We tried a new-ish cafe, and it was delicious. That's a good start to the week.

cold weather hot stone

Winter is here (Californian winter, anyways), so it's time to fire up the oven for homemade pizza!

unboxing experience

Boyfriend is sick, and has been cooped up at home all weekend. On the plus side, he spent some of his pent up energy unpacking the boxes in the guest room, which now looks more like a room, and as a result we have more pillowcases.

treasure everywhere

Boyfriend found a box of Thin Mints that got stashed in a closet when we were tidying up at some point.

replacements

My old sleep mask was falling apart. The new one reminded me why I like them so much.

drive by

Surprise drop in visit from a couple colleagues that I don't actually work with brightened my day.

gummy jackpot

Swiss friend brought over seven kilos of gummies, and then we went out for lobster rolls. That's as good as it gets on a Wednesday night!

slight reprieve

Tomorrow's 6:30 a.m. call has been moved to 7 a.m. Both are very early, but that 30 minutes makes a big difference, at least mentally.

coming soon

Old college friend, one of the funniest people I know, just scheduled a trip to visit next week!

time to eat

Upcoming trip to New York means lots of coordinating schedules and comparing restaurant reviews in order to maximize both the number of friends seen and good food eaten.

permission to stray

Coworker mentioning that he wants to get a dog = excuse for me to look at dog rescue sites without feeling like I'm cheating on my dog. Not that I really needed an excuse.

dog's life

Getting ready for work just means eating breakfast and peeing on a tree. Work just means sunbathing, wrestling with another dog, and getting various humans who come over to pet and compliment you. Coming home is just an opportunity to practice howling with the neighborhood dogs (and your human). If I am very good, maybe I'll be reincarnated as a dog.

another star

Went to Chez TJ for anniversary dinner last night, and were pleasantly surprised by how good it was. Really good, interesting restaurants are hard to come by in the Valley, so it's exciting to add another one to the list.

sunday agenda

Wake up. Fall back asleep. Eat candy. Fall back asleep. Read. Cuddle dog. Nap with dog. Eat cheese and crackers. Continue nap with dog.

So much to do, so little time.