February 15,  2003

       Yeah i know... i've been bad.  And i have a dozen excuses.  Are submissives allowed excuses?

      Himself's play opened - to mixed reviews.  Actually, not absolutely horrible reviews - in fact there was only one reviewer that was downright nasty, but he's beginning to sound like a broken record anyway.  None of his writing seems very original anymore - he's always on about the same things in every play he sees.  And his broken record sounds like it's skipping:  "don't like... don't like... don't like..."  So it's probably smarter to not take anything he says too seriously - he's only going to find a new victim around the corner anyway.

      Himself and i celebrated our 3rd anniversary on the 12th of this month.  And keeping with tradition we went out for sushi.  We both particularly like this one restaurant, but it's a bit pricey so it's reserved for treats only.  In fact both times i've been it was for our anniversary.  Himself brought the day cuffs along, and also got dressed up - complete with leather pants.  i wish my butt looked so good *sigh*.

      Work has been stressful due to the "corporate down-size" that's happening. Ick. It's my first experience with watching people show up in the a.m. and being walked out the door 5 minutes later. It doesn't help that i'm doing executive assistant work for the senior vp, which means i'm privy to the build-up before d-day. So i spend weeks talking to people whom i know might not be around much longer.  i constantly wonder if i'm next.  This week one of my favourites was let go and it just tore into my heart.  i had to go to the security desk to cancel access cards and there he was standing in the lobby.  He was very much in shock, and i started crying.  He ended up hugging and consoling me - sheesh.  i'd never make it as an HR person.  But i was able to give him my attention and really listen as all his thoughts came tumbling out - he was definitely in that state where your mind scrambles everywhere - kids, mortgage, new career?  When to tell the wife - during her lunch hour or wait till that night ... 

      And the cuts aren't finished. There is an overabundance of people as the newly purchased companies merge - restructuring is rampant.  Ah well, i'm just holding out until they have to let me go with a bit of a package. i'll get more financially that way, than if i moved on now. i'm just hoping it's before the actual physical move to the new out of town location. Now that i'm finally used to this city i want to stay downtown! Heh - i never thought i'd see the day that i actually liked this concrete jungle.

      Next Sunday is the first meeting of the "paint 'n paddle" club here at the house!  Yeah!  i can hardly wait - it's going to be totally bizarre to have a bunch of women in various states of artistic headspace hanging around the house - although most attendees have offered to model - which means their "state" is going to be nude!

      And there's a strong possibility a new neighbour will be coming along.  Finally, someone just like me has moved into the neighbourhood!  Not the same street, but literally 3 minutes walking distance away.  In this city, that is very close.  We've already had one dinner together, and intend to have many more in the future.  

      Now if the weather would just stop being winter...... 

     “Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.”
--Salvador Dali      

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