and it's still really too hot inside. fans working hard, windows open appropriately (remember i trained with the Queen of Airflow).
things are pretty much packed except for toiletries in the suitcsse. carryon is mostly ready. i'm a bit daunted by the 'one last day' thing that is tomorrow. paperwork in order. cell phone won't be happening ... but i will have some access to email. i have two small books in which to write. a list of things to bring home. i have batteries for the camera all charged up. i need to find the small soft case with a drawstring that holds the camera and stuff. plus the battery charger and adapter plug. and phone cord because i will take it as backup camera and alarm. is that silly?
and then there was the special request from Elyse...kraft macaroni and cheese. not annie's shells with white cheddar. the regular stuff. the cheesiest. perhaps we chalk it up to pregnancy cravings but she says it's just the normal one for her. so there are 5 boxes packed now. happy to help.
house/cat-sitter came by tonite to check on things. things are ok. key still works. it's all good. except for the one last day at work thing. things will be fine, i know. important to get accustomed to me not there, i think. in some ways it's good to be part of the woodwork, and in others a bit of a burden. balance. balance is good.
how am i progressing in this second year? well, i think. ready to start thinking about (is that oblique enough?) maybe looking for someone to be with. it is lonely being alone. i don't mind being alone, just not all the time. by nature i am a very social being (a social butterfly, even). and not having someone to share day to day as well as special times is not my preference...at least not in the long run. i still feel very supported by all my friends "out there" but it is not the same, y'all know that.
well, ketzl has been most patient but i think he's ready for a walk. he must have slept all day because the cantaloupe was not finished when i got home. it was 83 degrees inside when i got home. not an acceptable indoor temperature. but i'm working on fixing that with airflow (see above).
