I need this to be quick

Spent most of today cleaning for Sarah Jean's visit next weekend because I don't know what kind of time I'll have during the week. I'm hoping that it'll stay quiet and I can slip out early once or twice but I can't plan for that to happen. If I do, interns will call in sick and another group will attack the upgrade plan and I'll end up having to stay late, rewriting the plan as I answer phones. If I plan on staying late, maybe it'll reverse that luck.

Anyway, it's raining a bit and I'm late for the reunion. Well, late only because I wanted to be gone already. Must go.

Tired

The upgrade plan got approved today. Lots of bemoaning and crying and gnashing of teeth about how IT never thinks about anything but themselves and how we don't want anyone else to succeed and so on. Most of their complaining was to be heard, not that the plan didn't support their needs. There were some scheduling things I was unaware of but that was mostly due to departments not getting back to me when I asked for information, or even begged for information. They get 'so busy' and can't get back to me and then it's my fault that I don't know when one group or another is planning to work during break. Knock on wood it's over. There's still a couple of work days before break so who knows what else will happen.

I'm going to try to ignore that now. Tomorrow is the reunion over at Scott's house and I really just want to relax and be able to enjoy that time.

Man I hope that goes well.

I so love this...

My coat 'magically' returned today, so that was nice.

The planning for the updates and upgrades we are doing over break is wearing me out. The plan was due today and I did have it complete and ready to review but 'due today' probably means 'getting approved on Friday', despite the fact that I got the go-ahead to do this a month ago. That was a general 'sure, you should do that' sort of approval. Now that it's close to happening, supervisors are actually reviewing the plan and finding issues with it.

I'd be more annoyed but this happens every year. I get ignored until the last minute and then everything I do is wrong.

Continuity. Sigh.

C'mon...

Now my coat is missing from work.

Really? Really?

It was cold today too. Fink.

Huh

My lunch didn't get stolen today. The note worked? I'm not sure what to think about that. Part of me feels stupid for not trying it earlier. Part of me thinks that was just too simple.

I kinda miss my lunch thief. Not that much but it felt odd to actually eat what I'd brought for lunch today.

Maybe he or she just took today off. Let's see what happens tomorrow.

Excellent!!!

Okay. I think I can get through this without mad excitement now. I can be calm and collected.

Sarah Jean's coming for a visit!!!

Ahem. Sarah Jean is a lady type friend of mine of which I'm rather fond. I hesitate to use the term 'girlfriend' when referring to her as it tends to leave the wrong impression about our relationship. She is an intelligent, attractive young lady and I am, well, me. We are solid friends but I'm of the opinion that she is well out of my league. She is no doubt well aware of this opinion as she has telepathic abilities. This is how I got the news of her impending visit; she 'radioed' me the information this afternoon.

She's planning to be here during the school break. If the upgrades go well, we should have plenty of time to hang out together. If they don't go well... well, let's not think about that, hmm?

Now I really can't wait for break!