Labor Day Eve

Decided to take myself to breakfast at IHOP today. The Kids spent the day at Big Bear (I was invited to join them, but didn't feel like it). Tried something different today - the new bananananana and stromberry pancakes. First couple of bites were good, but after that the pancake part was kinda bland and the banananas were mushy. Won't order them again. I was going to go wander the mall or something but ended up coming home with a headache instead. Not my first choice for spending my Sunday, that's for sure. Kinda dozed a bit on the couch, did some laundry, ordered a pizza for dinner and am watching Sound of Music. Brainsucked a little bit.

And that, my friends, is another exciting day in the life of me.

Sunday Morning

Wow - that's the latest I've slept in a long time! Maybe not the longest, but the latest. My neighbor upstairs was at his noisy best last night so I was awake until after 1:00. Tossed and turned for a while after that, dozed and woke up a few times, and finally fell asleep about 3:00. Woke up at 8:15. Have already had my shower and am now sitting on the couch with my laptop on my lap and enjoying a cup of coffee. Don't know what the day has planned for me.

Post-less Friday

As you can see, I didn't post yesterday. I spent most of the evening reading and just didn't get around to posting. That being said, there really wasn't a lot to post about anyway.

Work went well, for being end of the month. Got all the drop-ship invoices processed, and also got all the regular ones done. Not bad, seeing as we've been a day behind on them for the past week! Not sure how many invoices I actually process daily, but I *think* it averages about 325. The company provided us with a month-end lunch of El Pollo Loco which was quite yummy. I haven't had chicken from there in ages (I usually get the chicken bowl, but haven't had "just a piece of chicken' with side orders). So I had a chicken breast, and beans and rice with salsa on the rice, and a couple of flour tortillas. Mmmm.

Found out something nice about the company. One of the guys that works in the warehouse had come into the lunch room on Tuesday while I was in there, and apologized. At first I didn't know why, but then realized that he was hiccuping. Nothing loud and obnoxious, just quiet little hic...hic...hics. Didn't really think much about it. Saw him again on Thursday when he walked past my desk to go to HR. As he passed I heard a quiet little hic...hic...hic. Felt bad for the poor guy, that was twice in one week!

Found out later that it was a little worse than that. He'd been hic-ing for 3 weeks. =8-O And apparently this isn't the first time it's happened; a couple of years ago he had them for 3 months. He had gone to the doctor and received muscle relaxers that helped, but this time he was waiting for his insurance to kick in (on Sept 1). Well, the company sent him to Urgent Care on Thursday - and paid for the visit! Wasn't that nice of them? Especially since he only had to get through a few more days before the insurance would be in effect. Anyway, he was still quietly hic'ing yesterday and I hope the muscle relaxers kick in soon.

Talked to B in NY for a little bit last night; sounds like she is having a blast with little Robin. She goes back to work on Tuesday and has made arrangements for a pet walker for the little guy. Wish I could snuggle him and sniff that little puppy scent!

Survivor: Update

Well, the bad news is that the season starts a week later than the website originally showed. We now have to wait until Sept 25. The good news is that the cast photos and bios are now online! I looked at a couple of them (that Randy looks like a real *winner*) but am going to wait and let Sis choose a person first. I think I've chosen first the majority of the time, and I know I did the last couple of seasons. Hurry up and choose!!!

Don't have to call Dad and thank him for the flowers - he called me at 6:00 this morning. Talk about scaring someone! I thought there was something wrong. He just wanted to update his phone book so he had the correct zip code for me.

And I saw a really adorable little baby lizard as I was leaving work today. Like the picture? Of course not - the camera was at home. *sigh*

Flowers Arrived!

Well, two days and a couple hours late, the flowers were delivered at 7:47 this evening. A vase full of lovely white roses - a belated birthday gift from Dad! I'll have to call him tomorrow and let him know they arrived. I don't recommend the florist company; missed the delivery on the first day, tried to deliver while I was at work yesterday (even though they knew I wouldn't be home) and then they were late tonight. And obviously not fresh, new flowers although they are very lovely. I've even gone out to the car to get the camera so I can post this picture.

Other than that, it was just another Wednesday. Oh - I had a voice mail message from B in NY to let me know that she's decided to name her new puppy "Robin" (as in "Hood"). I bet he's spoiled already!

And here's a picture of the purse and/or knitting project bag that I received from Duh on Sunday.