Miscellaneous Rambling

Three days ago, it was 8 degrees. Today it is -23. Three days from now it is supposed to be +1. Geez. I guess I shouldn't complain, as I'd rather see some warm weather than suffer through a month long cold spell, but this is insane. I will probably get sick just in time for next weekend and my husband will take off for greener pastures in Toronto, leaving my sorry, sniffling self to fend for myself.

Speaking of my darling husband, guess who woke me at 9:00 am to tell me he was going to work? Thanks for that. Since I already knew he was going to work this morning, it's not like I would have woken up alone and freaked out or anything. But, he woke me up and then I couldn't get back to sleep. In his defense, I usually sleep like a zombie and am barely coherent when he tries to wake me up for work... in fact he will probably be shocked when he gets home at noon and I am actually out of bed.

So anyway, here I am. At least I'm not outside, or at work, for that matter. Instead I am sipping my coffee in my pjs, shopping online for things to spend my signing bonus on. Finally, the union is good for something! Too bad it will be 6 months before I see any money from them. Don't you love how the government can take its sweet time when it owes you money, but if the tables are turned, it's all about the interest and penalties.

I am thinking of buying myself a chaise lounge. We still only have the one couch in our living room and there is a ton of room for other furniture. I want something I can stretch out on comfortably so either a big armchair with ottoman or a chaise lounge. I had been thinking of getting new furniture altogether, but the couch is still in good shape and will not fit into the basement, so I would have to get rid of it. Ah, decisions, decisions. Good thing I have a few months to mull it over...