Wednesday

It was a whopping 1 degrees F. when I woke up this morning.

I went home at lunch but, stopped at the Home Depot for the paint, a three-inch bristle brush and a plastic drop cloth. On the way back to work, I stopped at our B50 (the one that's about a half mile from my house). Since the building I am currently at is scheduled to close down, all the IT staff is scheduled to move back there.

I walked the space with more of a Facilities Coordinator (which I used to be) eye than an IT Program Manager perspective (where I am now). I wrote down my observations and came up with a 24 point "punchlist" (which is what they call it in Facilities) of things I needed fixed before we can move in.

Back at work I sent the list to my counterpart, Craig, in Facilities, letting him know the changes I wanted.

Heading back for home, I reflected on something I discovered this morning. As you know, I have been bitching practically every day about the cold, right? Well, at work yesterday, I saw a guy come in with almost the same down coat as I have hanging in my closet.

I rarely ever wear it as it is WAY too hot for me. But, even with this weather, I had completely forgotten it (since it is in my front hall closet) and have been wearing my unlined leather jacket (stops the wind, of course, but with no lining to keep out the cold). What was I thinking?

I treated the cats (of course - otherwise, they might eat me while I was sleeping, you see) and then unloaded the dishwasher I had turned on at noon.

I went through the mail and then took off my shoes and changed into my workout clothes. I turned on the classic rock, filled in the Blog to date and then went downstairs to the bathroom project.

As I said, I had the radio turned on to Classic Rock and they played an old favorite of mine (and Jyl's, if memory serves me right) called Glory Day's. So, I stopped and posted a snippet of it.

I really didn't "do" anything in the bathroom. I mostly solidified my plan for painting it this weekend. Why? Because most of what's left (put on the new hinges, the new toilet paper holder, caulk between the tiles and the new molding, etc.) has to be done AFTER the painting.
For dinner I just made a double-sized salad. After that, I began reading a magazine that came today, waiting for the new Top Chef. But, I started nodding before it came on, so I let it tape and went to bed.