thursdays

"This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays." - Douglas Adams

Thursdays always seem to be something of a lost day at work. Few people answer their phones, and those who do seem more likely to be unpleasant. No doubt I'm simply dramatizing coincidences...but still, it's dreary on Thursday, again.

It's pretty darn cold here for Vegas. Below 45 degrees, and I'm huddling in my hoodie and jeans in the same place that I was sweating in my t-shirt and shorts just last week. Hot coffee isn't even helping much.

Every critter that ain't workin' is sleepin'. A pile of dogs on the couch, snoring. Every once in a while I wonder if the people on the other end of the phone can hear it. My excuse: someone must be jackhammering outside.

The puppy has a bad leg...again. When his knee was fixed, the vet warned us that another operation was probable- same conditions, plus extra stress on the good leg. I don't know for a fact that it's the same problem, but it seems likely. We're a little better prepared this time (not any better off, but at least we know what to expect).

I have no idea if it hurts him; he doesn't acknowledge any pain, other than a limp here and there. I feel bad that we can't go for a run or throw the ball around at the park, now that it's finally cooler. He has as much energy as always -- I'd call him the most energetic out of all six of us, in general, and he doesn't seem to be slowing down any with one cyborg leg and another soon to follow.

The situation seems to be conspiring to keep me sedentary. Working at home, sitting in one place more often than not...my weight's up a little and I'm smoking more. Not healthy...

I worked quite a few hours last week, many of them overlapping with my wife's home time. Not an ideal situation for various reasons, but I did make more money than usual. No such luck this week- back to part-time, but at least the hours are early ones. As much of a night owl as I think I am, I recognize that I feel better and tend to be more productive when I'm getting up early...

Not that I'm actually being any more productive, really...but at least I'm not staying up late and sleeping late- and out of energy during the day.