alright. it's countdown time. saturday i head to the beach. so in 2 days, i'm maxin' and relaxin'. or shakin' and bakin'. whichever. i spent monday, tuesday and wednesday in lowell again. hopefully that will be the last time. i flew back yesterday and visited some co-workers as well as some ex-coworkers. and then headed home. i had been dreaming of sleeping in my own bed since monday when i came down with a mini cold. it's no use to be sick and not being able to sleep in your own bed. i just hope i'll be better by the time i get to the beach.

two days in the hunt valley office and i have to catch up on things i've missed and also get ahead one week so that i'm not swamped when i get back. i don't think that'll be possible, but i'd love to try

i miss my cat when i'm away and yesterday he snuggled up with me when i got home. i wish i could take him to the beach with us but he wouldn't like the sand and the heat i don't think. plus, he won't appreciate the 5 hour ride in the car. i don't think joe and i will either if we had to listen to him cry all the way.

oh man, i'm so anxious to get on with vacation. it'll be so nice to get out of versient for a while. get some perspective. y'know?