The Big Yellow Joint

Well, so far I am one day past a self-imposed work deadline. I am planning WITHOUT FAIL to finish it today. TODAY! I'm about two-thirds of the way there, and if I work straight through (with minimal e-mail checking breaks) until 5:00, I just may make it. This means no napping today, one of my favorite things. I'm seriously of the "afternoon siesta" train of thought. I think it's mostly because the rest of my family goes to bed at 9:00, so I have the house to myself. I usually mostly work from 9:00 to 11:00 or 11:30, and then I need a half hour to read and shut my brain off, otherwise I'll be typing in my head all night. So then I usually am able to take an afternoon nap to make up for my late nights, I guess. But when I nap, it has to be the whole deal, in my bed, lights off, TV off, fan on. There have been plenty of New Year's resolutions about, No more napping, that have failed miserably. It's like when you're in the zone and all you want to do is sleep and there's no one there to stop you, how can you not? I have no will power when it comes to naps. Plus, I love my bed, so that doesn't help or it does, whichever way you're looking at it! Costco's Kirkland brand recently started making 450 thread count sheets, which are WONDERFUL. Now they even have 500, which will be my next splurge for my new house.

NEW PRODUCT ALERT -- I normally would never admit to buying anything that Hilary Duff and her sister are hawking on TV, but the new little square Ice Breakers gum is really good. And it is instantly cool in your mouth. The wintergreen flavor is the best.