And They Lived Happily Ever After.
I am exhausted! N's getting up at 3:30 to open the Starbucks drive-thru is kinda intense, but he's doing it! No pity party for me, 'cause I slept in 'til 6. I went in to work for just a couple of hours this morning to tie up a couple specific things. I'm now off 'til Wednesday afternoon, then I work for two days and get a four-day weekend. I may have induced a mini-coma by indulging in leftover sesame chicken from yesterday's takeout experiment. I haven't eaten Chinese food much over the last few years, having had my tastes redirected during my stint in the Bay Area. This was decent, though, and they deliver, always a plus. They also delivered it very quickly.

Our power was off for most of the day yesterday, following the hurricane treatment we received in the morning. Aggressive rain coupled with violent wind meant many a branch was dumped about the street and such. At work, a tree branch went through someone's car window! I'm still trying to determine if the liability is with us, the property owners, or if we're talking "act of God" here.

Fortunately, sandwiched between a week's worth of humid thunderstorms and yesterday's tsunami was Saturday, pleasant and lovely, and that was the day my boss got married. She looked stunning and radiant on the arm of her groom, and her little shih tzu wore a tux, too. I am alarmed and amused to report this, but mostly amused, because you know if my cats would tolerate such adornment, I might try to similarly torture them. Cats know better, though, and dogs might but are more interested in pleasing humans, so they do what it takes. Another great detail about this wedding: my boss wrote a little fairly tale about the incident that initiated the courting/engagement/marriage, and it was read by a dear friend of the couple. Also, the pear tatin with berries, vanilla bean ice cream, and caramel drizzle: delightful.

I think I'll pass out until N comes home from job #2, though just writing that makes me feel guilty & lazy.