thoughts

Noteworthy events from the last hour:

• buying a yellow coat because you want to "branch out" of your normal color palate is a nice idea. however, it is always a good idea to test it out in natural daylight to verify if it is the soft pale yellow you thought or really something that should be worn by a crossing guard or road construction crew. also, the brightness can make your already light-sensitive eyes need to wear sunglasses when it is only slightly light outside. on the bright side, when I walk Buster wearing it we will be extra safe!
  
• the employees at Subway still do not understand what "a little bit" of ranch means. no matter how much I emphasis or rephrase the small portion I desire, they always, always saturate the poor sandwich.
• the lid on my water bottle has a hole in it and spilled half of its contents in my purse. the result is a completely soaked pocket pack of Kleenex, five ruined (already stamped) thank you notes I obviously should have sent out yesterday, and a slightly damp paper calendar. luckily my phone, keys, and book were spared.
  
• the CFO just saw my belly and congratulated me. I felt special. I was also glad that I looked presentable. not that I care because he's the CFO, but generally I like to look nice when I only see someone every six months or so. it's the regulars who have to suffer through my lazy days. poor stas gets this more than anyone else.