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JG tells me today that his replacement will get in a week earlier than expected. Of course, this news comes right in the middle of an argument. I don't feel any joy. I'm too upset to be excited and was indifferent on the phone with him and responded with an "oh, that's good, that was a lot earlier than we were expecting."

Since the phone call, the argument several hours later on instant messenger went from bad to worse. I'm wasting Memorial Day right now sobbing in bed like a heartbroken teenager.

The argument was clearly a miscommunication on both our parts, but it's not resolved. During our resolution, things got worse when a modified version of "reflective listening" became a one-way street.

I'm so fed up with the year 2012. It can go fuck itself ass-to-mouth style. I'm that furious.

Judy get off the Trampoline

I wasn't the first to think of butter poaching eggs.

"Using a 10-inch skillet heat 2-tablespoons of butter over medium heat until just melted, but not sizzling. Carefully add 4 eggs to the pan one at a time, being careful not to break the yolks. Cover the pan and turn the heat to low. I like to use a glasscover so I can see how they are doing without letting heat out of the pan.  When the whites are cooked through and the yolks are still soft (2-4 minutes depending on the temperature of the eggs and the pan) remove the pan from the heat and remove the cover so the eggs don’t overcook. " (courtesy of http://www.sipnibblesmile.com) 

This is my breakfast. And if my stomach doesn't stop growling it might be my midnight snack. 

For all the dieting haves and have nots, I have to say that I have quite a few win cards. Avocados, cream cheese, Starbucks' whole-milk, sugar free, no whip mochas when I want to indulge, steak, dreamfields pasta, Adkins brand peanut butter cups, tomatoes, salmon, butter, sour cream, breyer's carb-friendly ice cream, asparagus, bacon, make it myself whipped cream with different flavors to stir in my coffee at home, mayonnaise (Hellman's on East Coast, Best Foods on West Coast - when I moved to Texas I tracked down Hellman and DEMANDED they sell mayo to me in Texas only to find out it's one and the same. Good thing for them ...) Olives,  Starbucks' Pikes with half n half with Splenda when i'm being good. 

I am drinking a lot of coffee lately. I LOVE the taste of coffee - but lately it's been a necessity. I can't function without it. I feel hung over at least twice a week from the lack of sleep. It's not like I give a cute little yawn and exclaim I could sleep another hour, it's resetting my alarm to squeeze in another 30 minutes and opening up my eyes what feels like 3 seconds later to spring out the door only to struggle keeping my eyes open while driving the whole five minutes to work. Venti, please.

These last two weeks or so have been brutally rough. Both Michael and Ju-Ju needed extra attention. Michael had an ear infection which required antibiotics twice a day so instead of the regular nursing routine I had to make sure he didn't get too full so he'd take his medicine. Then Judy has to have half an anti-inflammatory pill  and an antibiotic pill twice a day ... so there's hiding her meds in what would normally be a snack for me. She's also wearing a cone to prevent her from licking her paw, but there's extra care in making sure we take it off in the morning so she can eat and drink okay ... then remembering to put it back on. Oh yeah, and making sure Edward remembers to feed her too.

I'm making up my film class work this semester ... that issue was finally resolved but it's one more thing added to the plate along with yard upkeep, Zach's official helper on his science fair project (I had to sign a paper!), collecting newspapers off the front lawn (I'd actually tip paper boy if i could reach it from my door). 

I just dozed off in the middle of a keystroke. I'm calling it a night.