threeplusfire | I'm still standing

As part of my 'I'm going to actually sort of kind of take care of myself thing' these days, I decided to leave work early. I have lots of leave time. The hold times really were pretty low for midweek. My supervisor didn't care. I sat there and thought about it for a little while. I could have just taken my lunch, pounded my fist into the bathroom counter and continued on my day. I have a terrifying endurance when I need to have it. But I think that there is little point in pushing myself as far as I can go just to prove that other people can't keep up with me. I don't need to impress anyone, or prove anything to myself at this point. There will be other days where I will hold my head in my hands, and soldier onwards through the work. Today is just not that day.

If I needed any validation of my decision, it came at Half Price Books. I found a first edition copy of The Engineer of Human Souls. (And promptly dropped a stack of books on my foot in surprise) It was an absolute steal of a price, and filled me with joy. I know it was meant to be mine.

After I purchased a small present for my cousin's baby, I bought wrapping paper and bows. I just figured out what I am going to give my grandparents and cousins, so that's a huge relief. Now only a couple presents are left. I've wrapped some of Tyler's stuff, emptied the dishwasher and procured most of what I need to make marshmallows. So, it goes.

For people not living in the most wonderful and beautiful country of Texas today - it was seventy eight degrees out there, with sunny skies and a slight breeze. I wore a tank top and drove with all the windows down.