it was a very slow day at work today.

so here are some random things to share:

my blood pressure seems to not be as bad as i thought. when i went and got it tested, it was 139/100. not good.

since then, i've gone every day to the company gym across the street and used the little blood pressure machine they have there. turns out it's much lower when i'm alone and calm. and it seems to be getting lower every day, as i eat better and exercise. i didn't know i'd see results so fast, but today (por ejemplo), it was 109/89. the second number is still higher than i'd like. but it's not that bad, right?

this is good news.

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you should all check out cute overload. i'm sure you all already know about the site, and i'm not saying anything specific, but someone got themselves a submission on the front page. *ahem*

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so just now, as i was typing this? after almost 8 hours of sitting in silence, working diligently, someone in my area decided to let out a small and relatively quiet scream. the kind that indicates a buttload of stressful things have just exploded for that person. and then someone else joined in. and then someone else. and before you knew it, the place was like a madhouse. it went on for about 20 seconds. then went back to silence.

i love this place.

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i just really want a baby, people. i'm so incredibly tired of everyone and their mother having babies, except for me. most of the time it's someone i'm really happy for, but sometimes it's someone who just really has no business having a baby and those times are the hardest for me.

i try not to judge, i really do. i'm not always good at it, but i try. and really, i'm just tired. it's so hard to feel like my body doesn't work right. something that is so fundamental and simple for so many women just doesn't work for me.

this is sad-making.

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today marks the halfway point in my mother-in-law's visit. that's all i shall say about that.

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i totally kept missing big brother and didn't set up the season pass on my tivo in time, so i was way behind. but today, since it was slow, i watched all the episodes at my desk.

have i mentioned that i love this place?

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there is a designer from hell here, though. i've never had such a difficult time working with a designer. she is extremely challenging and i'm working really hard to keep things working between us. the good news is that i'm pretty sure i'm doing a decent job at it, and folks are noticing that it's not really me that's the problem.

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tonight i get to go shopping at target with my husband, just the two of us. this is a nice break from the house guest situation. and then we get to pick up some delicious chinese takeout. and then we get to go home and watch the girls on american idol. i am so excited by this evening's plans that all i can say is wow when did i become a senior citizen?.

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also exciting? tomorrow is thursday and you know what that means. it's almost friday!

hells yeah.