1. I had minor inner ear surgery this morning. And it hurt like a &$%#. So that sucked.
2. I am way behind on a project I promised to have done by 5pm. I haven't even started. So that sucks.
3. I had a first date with a very nice man on Saturday night, and about halfway through the evening he asked me to join him on a trip to Paris. I'm still kind of thinking I imagined that in a dream of some sort. But apparently I did not. So I believe that's got something to do with why I am so behind on my project... I'm still a bit in shock. But at least it doesn't suck.

1. I've had an ear infection for three days now. Finally managed to get to a doctor yesterday and the Floxin is starting to clear it up but it still hurts like hell.
2. We finally moved all our stuff into our "new" house this weekend (yes moving with a raging ear infection was great).
3. I'm finally going to take my '73 Super Beetle to the shop to get it fixed and inspected so that I can toodle around the city in it.

1. Got a job in DC.
2. Starting Sept. 17th! Eek. I have to move from Phoenix to DC and be ready to start work in three weeks. I'm renting a place sight unseen and scrambling to hire a moving company.
3. Considering driving across country for the fourth time rather than shipping my car. Could be fun.

Ears!!! Aaaargggh! I literally feel your pain, octothorpe.

1. I had a full day of work and got some things done, but at a not a breakneck pace, which is nice.
2. I am craving a turkey dinner with all the fixings for no apparent reason.
3. I am still in the office and it is almost 7. Why?

1. I had a cat scan last Wednesday and have still not heard anything about it. I called my Dr. yesterday and the asst. said that they have yet to get the report. I feel fine but it's like waiting for a shoe to drop.
2. I have my Kaiser workout tonight. . .a set followed by running, a minute each, for 45 minutes. It kicks my butt but in a good way.
3. My boss left a voicemail for me asking for some pretty time-sensitive stuff. I finally heard it a half hour ago, went down to his office, and he acted irritated to be bothered and begged off till morning. I have to be in a deposition at 11 and have no idea how long that will take. I would rather not be depo'ed. It's never fun.

1. Really busy at work - in fact so much so that I'm afraid of leaving some clients in the lurch because I might not be able to juggle all the projects this week.
2. I have a date after work. We're going to have a picnic dinner in the park.
3. I've been working on The Windup Bird Chronicle for nearly seven weeks and I'm still not done! By the time I'm 50, it'll take me a year to read a novel if this keeps up!!!

1. Bought shoes today. One brown pair, one black. Hush Puppies. Oh so comfortable. Don't even own a pair of heels, alas.
2. I'm going to the U.S. Open tomorrow! Whoopee! I've never seen a professional level match. I'm very psyched.
3. *Back to work on Thursday. "Professional Development" days Thursday and Friday. Kiddies start Tuesday, after Labor Day. New principal, new classes, a lot of new teachers. Should be interesting. It's been a nice summer.

*(Cancel #3 if I win megamillions tonight. Sorry, TPS.)

1. Still not able to find a van and may have to pay this dude with a van that my cousins know.

2. Still freaking out over trying to find a livable job, am looking into temping again and other less-than-ideal jobs. The part-time stuff won't be sustainable for another month.

3. Realizing I am going to live on my own when I've never lived with less than 2 others in my life. Realizing that I don't own almost ANY house stuff and the first little while will be interesting...every meal eaten with chopsticks, etc.

*(Cancel #3 if I win megamillions tonight. Sorry, TPS.)

Keep dreaming! I am on it!

1. Got a possible invite for an event next Tuesday night that could be AMAZING (tell my kids about it amazing, possibly). Nothing is certain yet, and I don't want to jinx it...but think good thoughts for me!
2. Eating Tuna Noodle Helper. Mmmmmmmm.
3. Going to become a Mega-Millionaire in 1.5 hours.

1. TPS got me thinking about the lottery today, so I bought myself a $2 scratch-off ticket. I don't like regular lottery tickets. They're boring. Anyway, I won $20.
2. Just got some new meds. May cause drowsinenss. Alcohol may intensify these effects. Use care while using machines. Do not use while breast feeding. Call doctor before taking OTC drugs. Should be fun.
3. Am addicted to Dr. Mario/Puzzle League (GBA combo version). Thumbs starting to go numb.

BtGoG, do you have access to an osteopath? I have found being treated holistically works better for me.

The woman at ABC with whom I was in touch about restoring my rugs did not pass on what I said about not being back until today and there were a ton of messages from someone else at the company trying to schedule a delivery for this date.

I do not find chicken legs attractive in men.

I'm back and don't want to be.

1. BAH. I was so distracted by crap from all directions today I let my fairly-new recip saw get stolen from underneath where I was supposed to be working, on the rental property. I'm rushing to get a roof fixed before it rains again.

2. Tasted a new sugar pop from Walgreen's. Real sugar, not the HFCS shit that is giving the world diabetes. Of course, this rots teeth, but I have already lost that war.

3. My dad has taken over the kitchen table with his "important" files, now, for four straight weeks. If my mom brings it up he pouts and complains about his health, just like Redd Foxx. Meanwhile, he can't remember the new tenant's name (calls her "Sheila" instead of "Shari"). My mom got advice to "keep a journal" of his deteriorating abilities, like any of us have time.

1. Attended my first official day of work today.
2. Unfortunatley, not many people had shown up (none, actually)--we're a recent start up, and so most of the day was spent memorizing a script which I'm going to have to tell the customers.
3. Went home a little bit early and am feeling a little tired now.

1. Having all sorts of adverse reactions to meds, mostly insomnia. I've taken this med at night for 10+ years, all of a sudden it causes insomnia. Having trouble remembering to take it at its new morning timeslot. Not taking it makes me feel crummy.
2. Sent an unintentionally whiny email yesterday evening. So sent a funny email this morning. To a prof I've never met, so I sure hope he has a sense of humor (being cute, age-appropriate, single and interested would be a bonus, but I digress).
3. Work is totally crazy, as classes start Tuesday. I got behind on some important tasks, and have been getting hammered with requests. I'm so whiny, even I am starting to get annoyed. My boss thinks I'm joking when I mention what a good idea it would be to start my day with liquor. Heh, he is so wrong.

1. Dealing at work with the remodeling of a supermarket. The representatives from different companies are all asshats, no one knows where anything is anymore, the customers are all bitchy (well, it is a full moon). And the automatic meat wrapper has been kaput for 8 weeks so everything that has to be wrapped I have to do by hand.
2. Stepson is going into one of his asshole modes. Joy.
3. Good sleeping weather, at least! Down in the 60s at night, mmmmm.

2. Stepson is going into one of his asshole modes.

So help me, I originally read that as 'stepson is going into asshole modeling,' and thought 'man, photography is getting really specialized these days.