Hello Clarice . . .

Happy Birthday to My Roomie whom I have had the pleasure of knowing for 11 years now! :D

What a week thus far... and it is only TUESDAY!

Monday was an insane day for me.  I had a lot of catching up to do at work from the previous week and then about 2 hours prior to (and only 45 minutes to prepare for) I got notice that I was going to be doing a presentation on training for a new program we are running at work!  It  WOULD have been cool if I had had the time to train thoroughly on it myself.  No such luck.  I got about a 20 minute quick overview on it and was told I would do 'just fine'.  "Wing it".  WRONG.  I made a total mumbling ass out of myself and thankfully my boss was there to swoop in with the safety net and save me from drowning.  That. Sucked.  I hate doing a poor job at work.  I just have not had the downtime to study the new material.  What a disappointment and a let down.  Not so much for my boss, but mostly for ME.  Happy Monday.

After that it was just rush, rush, rush to catch up on all my work so that I wouldn't have to leave anything undone when I leave for New York to show them who's going to run their town that WEEKEND.  WOO HOO!

Ok, back on track, I had my MRI done last night.  The best part about the 1 hour and 41 minute ordeal was the hottie that got to talk to me through my headphones after trapping me inside my headcage like Hannible Lecter.  I felt hot.  Not going to lie.  It could have been the warm blanket he threw over me... or my super sensitive hormones giving me hot flashes pre-menopause style.  I even had the pleasure of Mr. MRI touching my arm... while he shot me up with 'contrast' that gave me an interesting taste in my mouth and odd smell in my nose.  At least I did not experience the 'warm-like-you-were-crapping-your-pants' feeling that an acquaintance of mine embarrassingly had to experience! 

Upon completion I treated myself to the mall across the way to pick up a few items: make-up from my favorite counter (MAC) for my trip, handsoap from Bath & Body since that is all I will allow in my bathroom, and of course, my free pair of pink checkered hip hugger undies from Victoria's Secret.  I honestly can't remember the last time I paid for a pair of underwear from there.  The darn things should be free after what I pay for a bra.  After that I was starving (hey! it had been like... 6.5 hours since I last ate!  Huge deal for me!)  So I went and got myself some gelato.  But I behaved... even though I got the big dish... I got half of that as non-dairy acai berry sorbet.  Yummmmmmm (and healthy... kind of). 

Today was another busy day.  Another training meeting (this time I wasn't in the running for speaking, but I need to get my butt up to gear ASAP).  Heeellllloooooo Clinic Manager! {wink, wink... how you doin'??}.  Upon my return to the office, I was quite angered to learn that a co-worker left abruptly while my boss and I were gone.  All I know is this: 1. We were down a co-worker as it was. 2. Could she have not waited until I got back from the training so that the other co-worker working was not left alone on a very busy Tuesday?! 3. It was said that this particular co-worker left because she was not 'feeling well' (which may have been true?) but I also heard there were some issues over a chair.... and she seemed 'upset'?  I think the chair thing is something brought on by a miscommunication.  But whatever.  Either way, I was still catching up on work from last week, we were now down two co-workers all day, and now we had the work of four to do.  Bah.

The good news is: I am going to my sister's salon today to treat myself to a manicure and pedicure (she offers great service at an amazing price, people, not to mention available last minute like today!  Though I woulnd't suggest doing it allll the time...!).  Both are loooooong overdue and much needed.  If I did not pamper my toes soon they were going to look like those in the anti-fungal commercials.  I just thought I would spare New Yorkers... and, more importantly, Lawyer... the view of my geographical main attraction brought on by running shoes and winter hibernation.

As far as I am aware, no work at the catering job this week!  While I really want... correction: need... the money, I am also happy to be able to finally catch up on some things.  Tonight will consist of laundry, a thorough cleaning of the litter boxes (awe-some), and maybe some sort of work out (if said workout will not ruin said pedicure), ironing, and whatever the else needs to be done because tomorrow I want to leave open solely for packing.  Yes, it is that important and takes me that long.  I don't like to rush, but we all know this already now don't we??