Off

A day off in the middle of the week is a lovely gift. I’m thankful to have it and thankful for the reason behind it.

Because Brian’s company doesn’t believe in doing more than the bare minimum when it comes to days off, he has to work. I’m bummed for him, but a day at home alone is not a bad thing and I plan on taking full advantage.

To illustrate:

1. EGGS. I love my eggs, I do, but living with someone who gags at the mere mention of them means I don’t make them often. Brian tells me I can make eggs any time, but knowing he’s in the other room trying not to vomit takes (some of) the fun out of eating them. So today I plan on eating TWO eggs over easy on top of buttered toast. Pretty much my ultimate comfort food. Then I will open windows and air the place out.

2. In addition to eggs, I also plan on enjoying some of my favorite music- the stuff that makes Brian want to claw his eyes out- at top volume. I’m talking a-ha, OMD, Depeche Mode, Gavin Rossdale’s Wanderlust (I’m not joking about that one- it’s an awesome album), just to name a few. I also have the (annoying to some) habit of playing the same song over and over and over and over so to do that freely today will be a gift.

There are movies to watch, a novel to work on, maybe some cleaning too, but I kind of doubt the latter will happen. I am going to have a good day.

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OH. I emailed my city’s public works department on Monday to thank them for the great job they did on our curb/sidewalk. I said they went above and beyond. Yesterday I received an email back thanking me for my kind words and that my email would be passed on to the director. That made me even happier. I need to do this more often, thanking people for good service. It’s so easy to complain (and I’ve done my fair share); it shouldn’t be so hard to praise.

Okay, enough. I have some eggs to make.