Only one thing...

I wonder why it is that any time I dress just a little nicer than usual (button-down instead of polo, heels instead of flats), I get asked if I have a job interview. I choose to take it as a compliment - it's sort of a backhanded coworker way of saying "Gosh, Knitgeek, you look nice today!" Actually I do it to them, too. God forbid someone wear a tie to work. My friend J wore an entire suit, with a tie, last week and we jumped on him like buzzards on roadkill. The poor guy had a funeral to go to in the early afternoon. We're vicious, really we are!

The BBE and I went out last night with Girl One and her guy and I had both a really good and a really bad time. We go to a local spot called Backstreet. Tuesdays are half price appetizers and domestics. I was the DD (couldn't get out of it!) but I had a little something something when we first got there, then drank three glasses of water and tried the seafood skins. They were scrumptious, but I don't have the tummy of steel I used to have!

The conversation was definitely good. I told the BBE later that it's like D (the boyfriend) and I are supporting actors in their movie, something I don't mind at all. Obviously the BBE has known her all of her life, plus they've both worked at the place she currently works and the place he currently works, so they have all these common outside-the-house associations. It's a lot of "So and so is pregnant" and "Such and such got fired" and the like. D and I watch like it's a tennis match, and smile and nod at the right places. The BBE apologized for it, but that's crazy. I love watching the way they interact. I love both of them and it's awesome to see how strong and fun their relationship is.

The bad part was the food, for sure. I talked yesterday about my consistent, and rather bland, diet. Well seafood skins are fried potato skins topped with this creamy crab stuff and a ton of cheese and shrimp. They are sinfully delicious, and my poor tummy totally rebelled. I was uncomfortable to say the least. Next time I'm sticking to the buffalo wings. They've never let me down!

It looks like the Chromebook is going to be here today! I'm awfully excited and cannot wait to get my hot little hands on it. I also can't wait to see how things are going to shake out now that we're past the holidays. Hopefully we'll get on some sort of schedule pretty quickly so I can get back to my writing. I do need to get this story out of my head, even if it ends up being crappy.

And a little note straight to that sweet man... There's only one thing that consistently gets me down. I love you, even if I'm sad. I know it will pass for me and I guess I think it's better to let it pass than to risk hurting you in some way you can't get over by trying to talk about it and arguing. Please forgive me.

How about some pop music today? Sounds good to me, too!