So far this evening I’ve managed to do a couple loads of laundry and eat some leftovers for supper. Ahh, the time sure flies when you’re having fun. Oops! I mean, what time? I have no time! I work now! *sigh*

Outside influences…

I’ve been musing over the disgruntled writings of a certain unnamed online acquaintance, and hearing the bored meanderings of other fellow working folk. I regret to inform all those who care that my life will not be quite as dull as theirs — at least in regards to activity at the office! Two days in and I already have a heap of things to keep me busy — possibly for years if necessary. This realization occurred to me when I was told that a certain project I had been tossed into was “urgent”, and I, thinking on the summer job brainwave, thought this meant in the next few days, and not the next few months! Poof! The individual days no longer matter. We’re thinking BIG now!

Away again…

And another interesting tidbit I learned today at my first official staff meeting: Apparently I am going to Victoria in three weeks for a conference of some sort. Don’t ask me why at this point. All I know is that I am expected to show my face there on the first of June. Or the second. I’m not really too sure — like I already said. Can you believe they’re paying me for this?!

The plight of Theo…

This past Saturday I found my way — despite the bitter leftovers of a sunburn — to Granville Island. I may have mentioned that already, but I can’t be bothered to check again, so I’ll fill some space by mentioning it again. Eh, hem! Like I was saying. I went to Granville Island this past Sunday — uh — sure…

Anyhow, among my many explorations, I found myself in the public market at a plant stand selling small potted tropical plants. I was browsing — you know — in the way that most of you surely do when confronted with a similar situation. Lurking behind a small collection of ivy, I spotted Theo, looking all lost and forlorn.

Now, I may be a little bit crazy — well — uh — anyhow — the short of the story is this: Theo is a six inch tall areca palm, purchased for a measly $1.99, which is now sitting on my windowsill collecting photons in his twelve little chlorophyll filled leaves. I wouldn’t have mentioned him except that in the past 24 hours I have been starting to feel a little bit concerned for my newly adopted acquaintance. A handful of days looking out my eastern exposure, and looking at the morning sunlight has left him — at least I think so — looking a wee bit on the crispy side. Or maybe it’s just sympathy pains — arg, the sunburn!

Well, we shall see what the days ahead bring, and hopefully I have something more interesting to write about than my houseplants. People are gonna talk!