It's Friday night and I'm doing my usual thing. Sitting here on the couch with the laptop, in my lap, of course. The only sound is the swishing of the washing machine in the laundry room that's right off the family room. Very convenient place, I must say. I've got an open jar of Planters dry roasted peanuts next to me and that's kind of dangerous. Like eating ice cream straight out of the container. Talking about food, I still haven't gotten back to 'eating right' since my trip. Not that I'm terrible, but I need to be strict for a while.

I worked a half day yesterday to accommodate some of the clients I had to cancel last Friday. I worked 4-7 which felt very strange. I went to my parent's house in the morning, then my mother, sister and I went to our favorite Chinese restaurant for lunch. I went to two grocery stores, picked up Emily from school, then went to work. It actually was not bad.

I've gotten into the habit of driving Emily to school every morning. She really appreciates it, and she gets to sleep for 40 extra minutes. This morning, as I was approaching the intersection where I would turn left into my development, I noticed that all the traffic lights were swinging wildly. I was scared. Was this just because it was windy? Was my imagination just overly active? As I got closer I saw that a traffic light was hanging about 4 feet from the ground, and a cable was scattered on the blacktop. I steered around it and turned in at the next left. Very strange. I'm glad I hadn't arrived minutes earlier.

I have a busy weekend ahead. I'll be working tomorrow and then hanging out you know where. Emily and I are going to a cousin's birthday party at night. I'll be making Fumi salad. Yum. Sunday is the book club meeting and it's at Kit's house. She's making The Pioneer Woman's pot roast, on my recommendation. I'm going to make a chipped beef dip in a bread bowl. Emily's coming with me. She'll be able to talk about the book since she read the last third. Yes, we finally finished Eat Pray Love. I liked the first and last parts of the book, but overall didn't love it. I wonder what we'll read next?

I finally had to roll the jar of peanuts across the carpet so I would stop eating them. I'm so full!

Well, I'm off to read your blogs. Have a great night all!