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Thought of the day (whilst paying bills, addressing envelopes, and realizing we're out of stamps):

Do you think USPS employees appreciate when someone takes the time to address something neatly and legibly, or do they hate us all equally?

Personally, if someone addressed a letter in purple crayon, I would squint and damn that person to the depths of Hell and hope that their letter did not reach its destination. Unless it was some little kid's letter to Santa or Jesus or something. But if you think about it, most people have completely horrible handwriting. God knows I do. But I really do try when I'm sending something by mail. Which is about three times a year, thanks to the advent of online bill paying. (I'm in the process of closing an account for a credit card company which charges $9 to make an online payment. WTF, right? Now this card also has a super good APR so I've been putting up with it, but recently I just got so fed up at having to write checks and mail things that I said screw it, so HA take that stupid company.)

That reminds me. We're coming up on Christmas, which is one of the three times of year where I actually patronize the post office. Which I hate doing. Grr. Will you all think me a totally cheap putz if I do email cards this year? They'll be really NICE email cards.

(If you drew a line from San Francisco to Sacramento, I'd be pretty much right on the middle of that line. Just for reference.)

The Dutch speed skaters look like giant carrots.

So I'm procrastinating writing (but it's okay, I'm on page 31!) and went over to check out myspace.com, because I know a lot of people who have accounts there and it's been in the news lately.

Wow, I expected a lot more. Really, it's a crappy site/program/whatever. Like JL for dummies. Yech.

So it's Saturday. I'm still sick, and now mom is too. Right now it seems to be mostly in my upper sinuses, lingering a bit in the ears and throat. The good news is that the fever spikes have stopped. As things stand now, the plan is to go into work on Monday but get a doctor's appointment for afterwards. Cause I'm thinking I'm going to need antibiotics to really kick this thing good.

My goals today are to get some betaed fic re-emailed, work a bit on my novella (yes, I've come to terms with what the Big Honkin' SGA Fic really is), and get a couple of homework assignments done.

Exhausted just thinking about it.