1.  You are reading the blog of a person who may not ever have to work another day at the Realm of Pain.  I’ve been semi-permanently transferred to another branch.  Not a great branch, but better than the ROP, you know?  Shoot, if I’d known that playing the “I’m pregnant and can’t be around dangerous things” card would work this well & quickly, I’d've been bitching about the construction issues a long time ago.  Best thing?  New branch has a “real” Mexican place nearby that sells homemade tortillas & rice/beans, so I’m going to be eating cheap & tasty for the next couple of weeks whilst enjoying my time away from the crazy Princess.

Woohooo!

2.  There are clouds today.  They may not last, and they made last night pretty miserable, but maybe they’ll hold the temp down today.

3.  Tomorrow I’m driving up to meet the Boy at one of his writing conventions – where I’ll get to see a friend whom I haven’t seen in a very long time, as well as friends we saw just last week.  Plus we get to look around the farm I want to buy, and get a better feel for whether or not it’s right for us.  (pleasepleasepleaseplease!)  All in all, a couple of days to be excited about!

4.  The dog has taken to really getting excited about taking walks with me in the morning.  Which was always our automatic routine, but what with the back pain & all, I’ve been slacking off on.  She’s taken to leaping out of bed when I do and immediately stationing herself by the front door – nevermind that I haven’t showered or eaten yet.  Now that I’m able to cautiously push the walking envelope a bit without descending into agony, it’s been fun indulging her a little bit by taking her for a walk every day without fail. This for the dog who refuses to step foot from the stoop if there is rain falling or not-yet-evaporated, snow, temperatures over 75* or under 72*.  I guess she likes our quiet time together almost as much as I do.

5.  Weekend.  Weekend with no work scheduled.  Whew.