Happy Friday!

Today is my last unemployed Friday...it's a little sad actually. If it weren't for the whole money thing and needing food & shelter I could really get accustomed to not working. :)

I just received the official "A-OK" from Geico that I passed all of my tests...credit, background, drug, etc. They are the most thorough employer that I have ever dealt with. So, I am an official Geico employee. I really hope to have a good hair day on Monday because they'll be taking my picture for my badge and we all know that those badge pictures stick with you forever...plus the badge will have the gecko on it, I'm so excited. Yes, I'm a dork.

So the fluorescent lights that I bought are too short. I got up this morning, threw some clothes on and treated myself to a venti americano at Starbucks. Decided to keep moving up Transit Rd and went to Target to get longer fluorescent lights. Went to Bank of America to deposit my second to last government cheese check and then headed back here. I brought the new lights in and they are now too long. Damn it, Jim! I will never admit this to my aunt Barb but she told me I needed to measure the lights and I don't like doing what I'm told to do so I rebelled and this is where it has gotten me: two sets of fluorescent lights and neither fit. So now I have to go back to Target again, bring all 4 with me and return them and in the meantime I need to get out my freaking measuring tape and actually measure the bulbs so I can have some light in the kitchen at night.

It's absolutely gorgeous out today! Yesterday was beautiful too...clear & sunny, in the high 70's to low 80's and a wonderful breeze. I've got all the windows open and it feels so good. My walk along the canal last night was really nice too.

Last night I stopped over Darcy's to see what her & Fred were up to and I spent about 2 hours with them. They have an awesome screened in sunporch off the back of their house and it's got a futon, a couch, recliner chairs, a dining table and a tv...it's the perfect summer retreat. I got dessert out of my visit, some fresh picked strawberries with angel food cake and some cool whip. Yum!!

I had some awful dreams last night. One of which entailed being at Nordstrom buying a prom dress (don't ask) and all of a sudden terrorists coming in and making us all lay down on the floor face down for three & a half hours. I remember thinking that I didn't want to get shot. It was awful. I've noticed that whenever I use the patch that my dreams get even more vivid & bizarre than usual and I've also read that it's a side effect. I don't mind dreams that are so crazy that they're entertaining but dreaming of being attacked by terrorists is not at all enjoyable.

Speaking of the patch, I'm still going strong. I have to admit that last night I was so restless and really, really, really wanted to go to 7-11 but I didn't. I got in my car and drove around, popped some gum in my mouth and that's how I ended up at Darcy's. It took my mind off it and I got to visit with a friend and have some good dessert. I will NOT give in to this nasty habit that keeps taunting me. ;)

I don't know what I'm going to do this weekend. Darcy is picking me up at noon tomorrow and we're going to do some shopping, she wants to go to Barnes & Noble and I want to find another top or two for work. It feels weird to say "work". Anyways, that's all I've got planned so far.

Have a great weekend everyone! Oh and so far so good on the new JUMBO litter box. >^..^<