What Liz Said

This day, in some respects has been “One of Those Days”.  There is something about being soggy and cold all day, due to a ridiculous storm system that plowed through the DC Metro area yesterday and today.  Leave it to me to be brilliant.  Yesterday we went shopping at Target, and even though it was pouring rain outside, I apparently left my common sense at home.  At no point did I say to myself “Hey, Liz!  Since it’ll still be raining tomorrow, it might be wise to, you know, get an umbrella.”  Of course I didn’t.  Why would I do something logical?  Instead we filled our cart with spinach dip, slammin’ green Bermuda shorts, and a bunch of other stuff.

I ended up arriving at work looking like a drowned cat, which is not a good look for me.  It’s a look that works for some, but when I’m soggy and I look strung out… I just look soggy and strung out.  I did eventually snag an adorable umbrella at a hole in the wall shop in Dupont Circle while I was out on lunch, so the rest of the day was eased somewhat.

Anyway, seeing as I have zero energy left, and my feet feel like ice cubes the rest of my thoughts will be presented in pluses and minuses.

+ I just found out that on Thursday, from 10am to 10pm, Dunkin Donuts will be giving away free iced coffee.

+ While sorting through client files at work, one caught my eye.  We have all of our clients fill out a questionnaire that not only details their contact information, but also inquires after their employment as well.  One homemaker and housewife listed hers as “Domestic Goddess”.

- I had to make a zillion phone calls today, and because of this I heard about a zillion varying voicemail greeting messages.  Let me tell you something… sarcastic and “original” messages such as “Oh, who knows what assorted misdeeds are keeping me away from the phone right now, etc” are not funny.  They aren’t.  Plus usually the delivery is all wrong.  It just amazes me how hysterical people think they are, and you can hear it in their voice.  I don’t know.  It was my pet peeve for today.

+ I had a roast beef, brie, and cucumber wasabi wrap for lunch, with sweet potato chips.  It made braving the rain at lunch hour completely worth it.  I sat there for the whole hour munching away and reading the newspaper.

- I missed my green line train and then my red line connection by mere SECONDS this morning, causing me to be late.

+ Finally tried out Mario Kart Wii, and it is very fun without a doubt.  I still miss playing with the old classic controller, and Double Dash will always have a special place in my heart.

+ Finding those green shorts (above) at Target.  All the fashion pundits are crowning bright yellows as the IT color this season.  I, personally, am loving the rich grassy greens that have been hitting the stores.

I am going to relax now.  I’m tired.  Instead of having to be in at 11am tomorrow, I have to be in by 9am.  I’m going to try, for once, not to stay up until all hours of the morning.