Just Another Mundane Monday

Work Stuff

So I’ve actually stayed pretty busy at work today. Funny how some days are so slow, and others end up having a buncha li’l stuff come up all day. But it’s all good. I like feeling productive and that I’m actually earning my paycheck. :)

Nothin new really goin on. The Secret Santa participants drew names today, and I’ve discovered the first benny of being a neutral party: I’ve already learned the names that all of this department’s participants drew. AND I’ve already been pressed to spill the beans… but my lips are sealed. It’s gonna be fun knowing who’s getting what from whom. And, if last year was any indication, I bet I’ll be used as delivery/messenger an awful lot, too. *grin*

IHOP Buddy Update

Oh, I forgot to mention that I finally got to talk to IHOP Buddy last Friday night. Briefly, of course, cuz my shows started at 7:00, and she wanted to finish up a book. But it was a good chat. I told her about the trip, and all my latest plans. She’s long learned to take all my grandiose plans with a grain of salt, cuz I usually change my mind halfway through anyway. She figures she’ll deal with the outcome when it actually happens… lol

She DID bemoan the fact that she’ll have to learn yet another new address for me. Just when she learns the directions to one place, I up and move on her. And before she could even ask, I told her I’m getting professional movers to handle the transport. There was distinct relief in her voice… needless to say, she was a part of the LAST moving party… lol I told her she was welcome to help me pack or unpack, though, if she wished. Unpacking is always the funnest part, anyway… kinda like opening presents, or going over everything you’ve just bought on a big shopping spree.

IHOP Hubby is doing much better… in fact, he’s running about one load a week (remember, he’s a truckdriver), getting back into the groove of things. She’s still working full time for his boss, though, and really liking the peeps she works with. Plus, I guess the boss makes a fortune in the trucking bidness, cuz she was telling me about his $80,000 sports car she gets to drive upon occasion to run errands for the company. She told me about all kinds of magical things I never knew a car could do. *shakin head* That’s okay. I’m perfectly happy with my li’l Toyota Corolla. Okay, correction: I’ll be perfectly happy with a NEWER Toyota Corolla.

Conditions

I’m still a bit sore… and getting a bit stiff… from all of the pushing and pulling and lifting and assembling lately. But everything looks awesome, so it’s all worth it. It’s another dreary day out… spittin on and off. And when the temperature dips down to 20 degrees on Wednesday, all that spit should be turning to snow. But it’s only supposed to be light flurries, so it shouldn’t be too bad. I’m not thrilled with driving in white stuff.

In fact, the weather reminded me that I’m not sure what driving conditions are gonna be like for Fussbudget’s road trip in about 3 weeks. We briefly chatted about it today, and we decided to just play it by ear. I’ll keep an eye out for weather reports, and if it looks like conditions will be bad, we’ll just have to postpone. Or get her on a plane. :)

Duplex Reconnaissance

Welp, I’m headin home about an hour early, for my appointment with the Duplex Manager at 5:00. Mom and I agreed I’d just drive to her place, and we’d take her car over. Here’s hopin the place looks acceptable and that I’ll be fillin out an application this evening. :)

Will have to report an update tomorrow.