Wednesday...

[fajrdrako]

After being terrifically busy at work over the past few weeks, today was a bit of a change. Not that I had free time, but only one thing to do at a time, and a change to catch up on a few organizational things. Even a chance to work a bit on the database of addresses.

I had a meeting with my boss, and learned that my job will be extended till October. That's the good part. The not so good part is that in July and August, the hours will be cut. So it's still job-hunting time, and free-lancing time, but I don't feel quite so panicky.

I had lunch with Sheila at the Emerald Buffet, where they had squick and tripe, making me very happy indeed.

Then I went home and napped: not really my plan, but I've been short of sleep for days and was going past the point of functionality.

Worked on my income tax a little - tried to get a document from Revenue Canada last year that my tax accountant wanted. Getting onto the page in the first place was murder; they kept asking for lines from last year's form, which, when I found the right line, they then changed to verify my identity. Finally I got into the page, only to have about eight identity-affirming questions and they still won't give me the document I want - they're mailing it to me via Canada Post. What is so secret about my income tax that it needs levels of security worthy of the upper levels of CSIS? And why do I hate government-generated forms so much?

Went to Costco with maaseru and picked up my glasses, along with some staples like dried parsley and quinoa and fish oil pills. And, as a treat, dried mangoes, which commodorified brought to my place a while ago, and I fell in love with it. Another snacking option. I wish Costco carried the kind of yogurt I like, but they never do. I was reading a recipe today in a yoga magazine for making yogurt, and I have more than once seriously considered doing that. But it sounds fiddly, and I don't have a yogurt maker, and I'm fussy about what my yogurt tastes like. Continuing to buy the Astro Balkan is the easier option, as long as they keep producing it.

I was consulting yesterday with friends about rearranging my apartment to accommodate my comic bool collection. maaseru today had what may be the best and easier solution of all. I'm going to have a go of it on the weekend.

I fished the stinky blender out of the bucket of baking soda today, and it still smells glastly. I fear the aroma got into the plastic of the lid. I'm soaking it again tonight, and tomorrow may take more serious measures with vinegar and/or tomato juice, if I have to.

For years now I've felt creatively sluggish and unable to write. Today at last stories and ideas were coming back into my brain - stories with words, just as used to happen. I was thrilled. I wanted to write them down, but of course had no time at all: work, errands, editing, and all that serious napping got in the way.

Maybe tomorrow.