non-florida updates

* this morning, i took an hour-long walk to the lab at dr. textbook's offices so that i could have a two-month follow-up blood test to make sure my thyroid is still working as it should. when i arrived, the waiting area was packed and i knew i was staring at the business end of an hour's wait. so, i turned around and walked back out. i'll try again early next week.

* this afternoon, i have to have my driver's license and health card renewed. i managed to book a last-minute appointment for the only slot available today, so i'm gathering all the necessary paperwork in the hopes of being in and out in 40 minutes or under. apparently, booking an appointment (as i did) dramatically cuts down wait time and gets you to the front of the line when you arrive. otherwise, you're looking at at least and hour, most often two. fingers crossed!

* tonight, i'm meeting up with one of my oldest friends for a dinner of desserts.

* tomorrow, i have a meeting with my boss to hash out my upcoming work schedule -- namely, when i'll have to return to the office and what my duties will be when i do. see, our managing editor is going on maternity leave in two weeks, but there's a hiring freeze at the company so she can't be replaced at the moment. that means her duties will likely fall to me and another freelance editor. this is all something that, in reality, really should have been worked out a long time ago and, to be honest, i'm not especially interested in absorbing many of her duties (more than a few of which are essentially client relations). i'm most interested in finding out what happened when my boss met with leonard, and to find out what (if any) changes have been made to his working arrangement.

* over the weekend, i decided to buy a tub of earth balance coconut spread. i'd sampled it on numerous occasions in the past, and always enjoyed it, so i treated myself. and you know what? is it ever DELICIOUS on cinnamon-raisin toast! so, so good. it's got a mild buttery/coconutty flavour, with just a hint of salt.