Hooky

You ever just have one of those days? I did....today. I got up nice and early - oh say 4:30 am. For no reason, just because I felt like getting up 40 minutes before the alarm goes off. Said alarm goes off and I contemplate just calling off. Nah - save your days Les. Go to work. So it will be boring, so you have nothing to do. At least you get paid for both of those.

Out the door am I at 5:30. Into the blustery frickin' cold....again. I really do need to relocate. Maybe I will become one of those "snow birds" - you know, the ones that live here in the spring/summer and move south for the winter? I am sure I could get a transfer to someplace warmer. But anywho......

Tick tock tick tock. The time passes slowly at work. 6:30...7. Where is everyone? It is so quiet. Finally someone shows. I do as much work as I can because I am really that bored. The report I am working is the same stuff over and over again. Finally, I get a visitor at my desk. My friend Becky. She has a present for me. 3 African Dwarf Frogs and 3 little fish. Her daughter has decided that she has grown tired of them and they need a new home.
"I'll take them. I wasn't the one that wanted the "bleeping" fish tank we have in the first place (but that's another story in itself) so if I put extra things in there, it's only me that takes care of them....so sure. Thanks!"

She leaves....back to the boredom. I can't take anymore. I send Becky an IM and say - I want to take a half day (she is my car pooler as well so I have to give her the heads up that I want to leave).
"And what are you going to do", she says.
"Oh I don't know......shopping maybe". You see, NY & Co has brainwashed me into their store. And everytime I am in there, they give away stuff. This last time was $20 City Cash - you spend $40 at a specified time, you get $20 off. Perfect timing...I am in desperate need of some clothes that fit. **Prepare yourself....I am about to complain about something YOU SHOULD NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT....EVER. AND I MEAN IT****

You see, I have managed to whittle myself down 42.5 pounds since May of last year. Something I am quite proud of. And quite frankly, I still need to lose about another 40 before I am at my "happy weight" - or what Self.com considers my happy weight. How they know what this is is beyond me but I digress.

Long story short (too late for that) - we blow the popsicle stand that is Highmark and head off for an afternoon of shopping.

I did OK - Saved $40 - got 2 short sleeve shirts and 2 capri pants which I can wear now with tall boots and one button down shirt for $80. Not bad. And the plus side is that I wasn't at work.

A day of hooky is needed every once in a while. You should try it if you haven't in a while.