12 of 12 March 2007

7:24 AM - That Billy Joel song Movin' Out is about me! I'm getting my place ready to sell, which includes replacing the beat-ass counter tops and repainting. Not everyone wants to spend every moment in the kitchen in a violent state of blue. I don't either, really. I thought that color would work better.


9:04 AM - I need to get organized. All that paper on my computer desk is starting to bug me.

12:20 PM - I go for a Diet Coke with lime as a dessert follow up to my spaghetti lunch. There isn't any, but our bucket runneth over with cheese! One of our senior managers loves a cheese sandwich more than anything, and we like to keep our folks happy. Welcome to American cheese heaven.

2:40 - My boss and I trade this folder back and forth. His desk is more cluttered than mine, so the mail slot is the safest route for delivery. I am delivering the mail and I am ONE woman. Take that, sign maker at my building! (See 12 of 12 Feb 07 for explanation)

3:15 PM - Nothing sets you up for a workout like a cup of joe and two After Eight mints. I'm sure that's how Olympic champion Carl Lewis trained. Note that my desk is a little less cluttered. I had a productive day.

4:17 PM - Changing in my office for my workout class. I've got to hurry if I'm going to make the 4:40 class.

4:35 PM - I got myself an iPod now I have tunes with me wherever I go. This also helps get me in the dance frame of mind for my workout. I need a multi socket adapter for my cigarette lighter. I gots too much stuff to plug in!

5:50 PM - It was a good class. The high energy teacher I like was there, but I was trapped in Old Lady Land in the corner, so I had to watch out for shuffling Grannies at every turn. That will teach me to show up late.

6:26 PM - There's nothing like canceling out your exercise effort with a trip to Chik-fil-A. I tell myself that by taking the top bun off the sandwich, it's not SO bad. Then I get sweet tea and waffle fries. Where's the carb savings? In my mind, where it's always spring and bunny rabbits hop everywhere.

7:55 PM - In Annapolis again. They still haven't improved the lighting situation here.

11:10 PM - Jawing away on the phone. The call came through on my cell, so even though I'm at home, I have to sit in the parking lot to finish the call, because I get zero cell reception in my apartment.

11:30 PM - Pepper runs as if I've come to the door to kill him. Flannel thinks he's a fool. You can see the disdain in the set of his ears. Don't look at the huge bag of shoes spilling on to the carpet. Nothing to see here, people!

Bonus Pic: Green - Super green! I guess it's homecoming season, and time for the retailers to start foisting teen dream visions of elegance on unsuspecting youth. This sea of acid green tulle and pink flowers reminds me of my birthday cake when I was two. That was some good frosting, y'all. I think these dresses look pretty much what I imagined a sophisticated woman would wear when I was 14. Thank God I grew out of that!

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