I've been MIA for a while now, largely because I haven't had a whole lot going on, what with the layoff in June. I like to say that I got fired for being a loose cannon, but we all know I'm not much of a loose cannon. Nope, just some budget cuts.

Largely my days consist of drinking coffee, going to the gym, and...not much else. That's not true. Dotted throughout the weeks are daytime adventures with Amy and lunch or coffee with the my old co-workers. I guess since I'm not working there anymore, I can just call them my friends.

In addition to my total lack of exciting stories, I was also the victim of a crime that can only be described as being married to someone who works for Apple who doesn't own a functioning computer. Our old one died, and so I've been doing my internet research and email on my iPhone. It's been a real hardship. Anyway, I got a new laptop (MacBook), and things are looking up. I like the iChat video feature, and I think that once Ryan gets used to me breaking into his work day with a video chat, he will too.

Emily Dunbar-style list:

Good things include:
- new computer
- being back on Google Chat and being back in contact with the Somervillians
- dog sitting Amy and Brent's dog, Tzunami. I like to put her in clothes. It's weird.
- recent trip to Reno to volunteer for Obama.
- the bar called Slidin' Clyde's in Stagecoach, NV
- Harvey and Ryan
- the prospect of an East coast visit for the holidays
- Thanksgiving in Seattle
- the fall, even though there are no leaves to turn
- new Nick Hornby book, "Slam"
- some recent nesting
- spraying Ruby with the water gun when she gets up on the railing of the porch
- cake (not a new one, but always a favorite)
- recent running routine

Not such great things include:
- not being able to use my kitchen sink because it floods the basement of my building (this is day two of said hardship. add it to the list, my friends)
- having the excuse of the sink to go on a date with Ryan
- Ruby is driving me crazy, and Ryan says that I need to cut down on the negative attention
- a recent waxing debacle
- more parking tickets
- missing New England and the people I like there
- still no job

I think that's all, my dear readers.