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November 1, 2007
Happy November!
And a happy one it is.
I am oddly cheerful today... odd considering that I had a terrible fight with my best friend two days ago over a very stupid misunderstanding, but I was extremely sad until this morning. Then this morning I woke up, took a shower, had every intention of going to the gym, then got hit with a wave of exhaustion so bad I felt like I could barely stand up. So I went back to bed. Slept for an hour. Got up, felt great.
Halloween was weird. Weird because I was so focused on work and fight that I kept forgetting it was Halloween, then wondering why all these people were dressed so funny. I was in the ladies room downstairs in our office when this woman walked in wearing a costume and proceeded to adjust it in front of the mirror. I almost made the comment that I keep forgetting that it's Halloween and that's why everyone is in costume. Then it occurred to me: what if this woman is not, in fact, wearing a costume, but always dresses like that? Unlikely, but not worth the risk to make chit chat.
Anyhow.
We had no trick-or-treaters. We never do. Which is sad because I have all sorts of cool toys to give out. Bracelets, ghoulish finger puppets, glow in the dark snakes...
We're down to the wire on the older of the twins, and I'm working a lot, a lot a lot. I am very excited because Saturday morning the new guy I want to hire is meeting with me and our president, and if she okays him, he's in. I think he's going to be great. I hope so. We need the help.
To commenters: Anne, thank you for the kind words! How very sweet of you!
Shannon: Hello! It was wonderful to hang out with you at Myrna's wedding! Julian is such a lucky guy. The miracle oil is flax oil. Take one teaspoon night, one teaspoon morning. It's great on salads, fruit, or basically anything. Keep it in the freezer, only buy the kind in a dark glass bottle (we buy Flora brand) and never, ever heat or cook with it. It must stay very cold or else it oxidizes. It should be stored in the fridge at the grocery store. If it's not in the fridge, don't buy it. Put it in the freezer when you get it home. It will cure your dry skin. It is also a mild anti-depressant.
Low cal breakfast: the eggwhite omlette! Buy eggwhites in cartons, sizzle them up with veggies, non-fat cheese, or whatever, and then after removing from heat top with salsa, hot sauce, and your morning flax oil teaspoon. It'll be just like at my house!
More soon... gotta work...
Posted by april at November 1, 2007 6:32 AM
Comments
Hi April
Around 1992, when I lived in San Antonio, I made an elaborate jester costume and went to a Halloween party, where I met a lady dressed as a gypsy, wearing a multicolored dress, headband and lots of silver jewelry. Several months later I went to a party of the founder of the architecture firm in which I worked. There I saw the same lady wearing the same dress, headband and silver jewelry. Apparently she was close friends with both groups of people. I had a good laugh afterwards talking about how this is the way this woman dressed regulary; she had not been in costume at the Halloween party.
Cheers,
Arturo
Posted by: Arturo at November 2, 2007 12:47 PM