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I have this thing about the taskbar on my work computer — it has to be arranged a certain way.  My Outlook must be the left-most button.  My personal webmail is next.  It doesn’t really matter what comes after that since I’m opening and closing programs and spreadsheets all day, but if something goes wrong (like accidentally shutting down Outlook), I will not hesitate to close every window so I can put things back into the correct sequence.  I hate when that happens, but someone has to restore order to the universe.

Am I alone in this?  A couple days ago a former coworker of mine sent me a Facebook message just to tell me that he had eight windows open and his Outlook was number six or so.  He even sent a screenshot just to torment me.  I honestly don’t know how anyone can work that way.

Anyhow, it’s almost Friday and I’m ready to drop.  Would it be wrong to sleep through the whole weekend?  At the very least I’m not getting out of my pajamas without a very good reason!

Ah, that picture always makes me laugh.  Have a great weekend!

Holiday candy

This post was going to be a review of these gourmet goodies that I tucked into Mark’s stocking:

frightening candyI think he might be avoiding trying them.  I’m not sure why — if the artificial bacony  scent wafting through the shrink wrap isn’t a lure, then what is?  I can, however report on the following treat that I got for myself:

eggnog gum The verdict: in a word, NO.  I thought they were pretty foul once you got past the vaguely eggnog-flavored shell.  Mark compared them to Gatorade gum.  Gatorade, you may note, does not sell an eggnog-flavored sports drink (but I would try it if they did!).

You can buy all this weird candy and more at Offbeat Treats.  (They have plenty of things that actually look pretty good, like giant candy buttons.  I loved candy buttons when I was little!)  They even sent me some free candy cigarettes, with the following note:

feer smoksThank you, Offbeat Treats.  I did indeed enjoy my feer smoks.

Lust list: Lo Res heels by United Nude

I am fascinated by these shoes:

lo res

 

I had never heard of this brand until I stumbled across them on Whorange.  This style comes in a few other colors, but I like the blue because they make me think of Alice in Wonderland. I’d wear the heck out of them this spring with a simple summer dress and a little cardigan.

Magic, Mirth, and Mischief

We were strolling through the Forum Shops at Caesars when we spied ahead of us, in the middle of a large crowd, two men in plastic bubbles, dancing to loud music:

bubble

 

After watching curiously from behind the crowd for a bit, I realized that it was a promotion for MAC’s Magic, Mirth, and Mischief! holiday collection.  Slender blonde women in bouffants, pink space-couture dresses and impossibly high heels teetered around the fountain, blowing bubbles and offering ‘truth or dare’ cards to onlookers.

hooping

 

bubbles

 

The whole specatcle was unexpected and surreal, but delightful all the same.