Time Flies

Didn't realize I'd been away for a week. Sorry about that!

It's been a stressful week at work. Tension with our state client, amplified by others' stress in their personal lives. I am not much help, either. Most of my thoughts this week focus on the fact that December is a pretty sad month for me. Not because of the holidays, which I do enjoy. Rather it holds several dates of personal signifcance for me. Days I remember, then immediately make me miss those not here.

Next week is bound to be better. I've finished shopping for one person on my gift list. The rest I plan to wrap up soon. I have a couple of leave days at the end of the week. ***Michelle-- I'll be calling you. I still owe you for missing your birthday! And I'm having a SERIOUS case of the Blue Koi jones.***