Can we do randoms/Vents?

[5kcandlesinthewind]

Because I have a couple:

1) The universe needs to stop kicking people I care about in the nads. In the last week and a half, a friend from high school's mom passed away after a 6 year battle with breast cancer, (on her grandson's first birthday, no less) and another friend's uncle passed away from heart failure due to extensive radiation over the last few years. Plus, I just found out that a woman I've known since I was 4 passed away due to an aneurism.

2) I had to tell my boss today that I'm interviewing somewhere else because they will likely be calling her for a reference, and I need to take more time off. And if this doesn't work out (again - I told her last year when I was interviewing somewhere), I'm going to be really pissed that I spilled.

3) Our Thanksgiving plans got shot to shit yesterday. It's fine, (sort of ), but I was really looking forward to a quiet day at home, since we run all across New England at Christmas. Now my mom is coming, and I will have to drive her home to western MA after dinner, and then turn around and drive home. And my husband is being a sport, (because he was also really looking forward to a quiet day at home) but I know he's annoyed because between my brother's wedding and my grandfather's poor health, we've spent a lot more time with my family than his.

4) I got a massage yesterday, and it was amazing. I kind of wish I'd booked another one for next week. Or right now.

[5kcandlesinthewind]

I'm glad you're starting to feel better, Rock! I'm dying to see some photos if you're willing to post some.

And thanks. It was just one of those word dump posts that I needed to get out of my system. Though my co-worker was just in here whining about how if I get the job she's going to be stuck doing the project we're co-leading alone. A-there is no guarantee they're going to offer it to me, and b-there is like a 30% chance they are going to offer me a salary I can accept. So chill out.

On the plus side, I'm stuck doing budget entry in our system, so I get to shut my door today. I'm calling it a win. I'm just bummed the book I'm reading isn't on my Kindle, so that I could reaaaaallly take advantage of the door being closed.