Yesterday's sunshine is gone, and it was grey all day. I went out for a walk anyway, because tomorrow is going to be rainy and I'll be stuck indoors all day. I did take some pictures, but the computer is being obstinate and won't let me upload them. Hmph. I'll get them uploaded from work tomorrow.

I didn't sleep very well last night, because I dreamed I heard the door opening and woke up with a pounding heart. I had to get up and check, of course, and all was fine. After I finally got back to sleep, crazy neighbor started with his screaming, and that was that. I was up for at least an hour. I hate that guy. At least it wasn't a worknight.

I managed to get a load of laundry done before the rain started coming down too hard, but it was just at freezing and my step was a bit slippery. Eek. I'm glad I have nowhere to go tonight. It's a hot bath and a good book sort of night.

I got my daily picture first thing this morning, as we had another nice sunrise lighting up the clouds. I take most of these sunrise pix in the parking lot of a restaurant/ garden center on the road to Southwick, because it overlooks the valley below and is the perfect spot to pull into and whip out the camera.



In other news, my crazy neighbor was at it again around midnight last night, waking me out of a sound sleep, so I finally called the police. I've had it. I told them someone was screaming and banging next door (which he was), and please don't tell him it was me who called (they said they wouldn't). I heard them pounding on his door, but I didn't hear what went on. I wish there was a way to have the men in the white coats come and take him away, because he really is nuts. Scary crazy. Creeps me out (as well as interrupts my sleep). *shudder*

My crazy neighbor was at it again in the wee hours this morning, and it made me quite cranky. I can usually sleep through anything (I've slept right through thunderstorms while in a tent), but I just happened to be awake when he began thanks to my tiny bladder. He raved for about an hour, and I seriously considered calling the police, but every time I grabbed my phone, he'd stop. Next time, I am calling just as soon as he starts. Seriously.

Also? Jimmy Fallon is not funny. Just sayin'.

The day ended with me cranky, too, thanks to the person I asked (at 4:00) to make me a proof, which she handed to me at 5:00 as I was shutting off my computer and grabbing my coat. Grr.

I shrugged off the cranky in the car and sang along with the radio the whole way home.

I have Star Trek in my hot little hands, but I won't watch it tonight because FlashForward is on. Yes, I am still watching that. It has Jack Davenport and Dominic Monaghan, why in the world wouldn't I? *g* It's no LOST, but it's still loads better than most of what's on the telly these days. Oh, and I heard today that LOST will be back February 2nd, and will air on Tuesdays at 9. Whee! Anyhoo, I will probably check out the DVD and see what extras are there. I've seen the outtakes, and they're pretty funny.

One more day. One more, and then I am on vacation. I can do it!

We're still in the process of switching over to the new version of our software, and there are bugs galore, and I seem to be finding most of them. It's quite annoying. Mercury isn't even retrograde yet (that happens on the 28th, I believe). My coworker, New(ish) Gal, is doing an audit for one of the networks we belong to, and she's not finding what she needs to. So it's frustration central here in the front office. It's a good thing I have chocolate...

The snow is falling off the smaller branches & twigs of the trees, so while it's not nearly as pretty as it was yesterday, the trees are probably much happier. There were tons of branches & limbs down, and 70% of Longmeadow had no power yesterday. People couldn't get their coffee at Starbucks! It was a tragedy. {snicker}

My crazy neighbor has declared war on me. Not only is he playing his music more loudly than ever, but now he's banging on the walls at all hours. Like, at 1:30 in the morning. I've called my landlord so many times, I just can't do it again. What can I do? He's really creepy, and he kinda scares me a little. *sigh* I'm afraid that if I call the cops, he'll slash my tires or something.

I really need a vacation...

I'm sooooooo glad it's finally the weekend. This was a looooooong week. I think it was the cold. But at least I don't live in central NY anymore; they have over six feet of snow and counting. I remember those days- a snowblower was required equipment. *shiver*

I'm completely amazed that I can't hear music coming from crazy neighbor's apartment, for the first time in weeks. It's such a relief! It's like that moment, a while after you take Advil, when you realize that the headache's gone. I wonder if my landlord actually called him, or if he's just away. Either way, I'm happy.

It's supposed to get up to nearly 30 degrees this weekend! I may actually get some outside time. I need to get outside! I'm tired of being holed up in the batcave, unwilling to get all bundled up just to go for a walk.

I was treated to such a pretty sunset on the drive home this evening! It was like a Maxfield Parrish painting, all gold and periwinkle and blue.

It looks like Stephen Colbert is getting his own Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor! How funny is that? It sounds good, too.

I left my library book at the office. *sigh* I realized it as I was getting out of the car when I got home. D'oh!

I think I'm getting punchy, so I'd better quit now. Happy weekend, all!

My connection is working again! Yay, I can feed my online habit. *g*

I just called my landlord to complain about crazy neighbor's loud stereo. I can hear it over the TV in the living room, which is 3 rooms away. He has the bass turned waaaaay up. I just can't take it anymore! I just want to bang on the walls. He stopped playing it late at night last time I complained, so hopefully I will get some relief. It gives me a headache.

I sold $4,000 over my goal last month! Go me!

Since I was a slug yesterday, I rolled up my sleeves and started tackling the living room today. I moved a bookcase, tossed a bunch more stuff, and moved my papasan chair to where the bookcase had been. The room looks bigger, which was the point. Yay for more room! I was appalled at how dingy the carpet has become, having seen virgin carpet under the bookcase, so I must borrow my sister's steam cleaner next time I visit. Vacuuming just doesn't get all the dirt, and the carpet is an oatmeal-colored berber. I would've chosen something darker, if I'd had a say.

Depeche Mode nicely drowns out crazy neighbor's loud music, and is just peppy enough to help motivate me.

OK, now I must tackle the kitchen. That shouldn't take very long. :)

I seem to have lost all the ambition I had for getting stuff done today. I did manage to go grocery shopping, and was pleasantly surprised to find the store not mobbed, as one would expect with a weather forecast calling for possible ice & snow. Perhaps they're all waiting until tomorrow.

Crazy neighbor woke me up again this morning, this time waiting until after eight to start his crazed ranting. Actually, I think he was singing, but it was a crazed, ranting sort of singing. Just one more entry in the book of You Can't Make This Stuff Up.

My brother will be pleased that Fight Club finally made it to the top of my Netflix queue, and into my mailbox. He's been telling me for at least a year that I have to see this movie. I'm still dubious, but we'll give it a try. I saw The Illusionist the other day, which was interesting, but I think I had it mixed up with The Prestige in my head, because I kept thinking, as the opening credits rolled, Where's Hugh Jackman?