Awwww, puppies.

How are red pandas and raccoons not related? But maybe they are?

I think raccoons are now considered their closest relatives (rather than the big pandas), but they're still distant. Enough for the complete absence of raccoon evil, I guess.

Restaurant fail last night trying a new place I'd been eagerly anticipating. Empty restaurant, order mix-up, undercooked goopy food, and overly attentive/apologetic service that made me uncomfortable—there was constantly someone at my elbow asking if I needed anything else or taking away a plate the instant I put my fork down. I threw away the to-go container because a cup of ramen for lunch today was more appealing.

Sort of related.

My condolences to everyone having a craptastic Tuesday. May the Tinos in your lives all get their due.

I need to grade a paper or two, then I think we pack and drive up the coast. Into the rain storn, ugh! But I am hoping we make it thru in the window between rainfalls.

It seemed really important that I get myself in to work today, and I managed that, so now I want a cookie and a nap, please.

Tinoooooooooo!

I think not crying at work, and not walking out whilst shouting "fuck all this shit" is probably a good plan and I hope you can all implement it today. I just need to get through today. And try not to strangle people. Who have had months and months to write a two sentence memo but can't be assed to do it (like, that person is the only one who CAN do it because it's something to explain wtf she did. But noooooo)

Otoh, I don't want msbelle'so job. And no one is shoving broth in my face for breakfast (boo, Ginger!!)

My nephew is adorable. I think he's finally figured out I'm not just here to visit but here for good.

Yesterday I went with Mom to pick him up after school and take him to swim meet (she and I were going to look at cars but her mechanic flaked out on us again). Anyhoo we were waiting and I was over by the side and Mom was standing more at the curb and when E came out the door he made a beeline for Mom and then did a little head swivel like "is someone else here" and then ran over to me and gave me a great big hug. Mom didn't rate a hug.

The other day I was sitting next to him and he was just snuggled up to me and we were working on his homework ( this was last Monday... I accidentally had him do all of hte homework for the week in one day...opps) and he just kept saying "I miss you! I miss you right now!"

He's also an awesome swimmer and I was a little bit worried that he was being kept too active but the kid has energy to burn. Tomorrow is a day off so Mom will have him, which means I'll have him. So we are going to watch Big Hero 6 and I have to come up with something to burn off some energy. I'm thinking something to do with the stairs to the basement. Because it's going to be cold and I don't want to run around in the cold.

The cats are getting along too for the most part.

Aw, that all sounds good, askye!

I made doughnuts last night and I brought them down to the staff lounge. I do want to run and go grab them saying, "I need all of these right now!"

Thanks for reminding me I had a protein bar in my drawer, Dana. That was actually, oddly enough, what I wanted.

Another hour before I can take another dose of cold medicine. I can do this. And nobody is particularly making me want to strangle them. It's all good.