Today at work...

8:30 - I am called into the back because "The washer is on fire!" The washer is actually just smoking, so I unplug it and say we might need to get a new one. And probably a dryer to match.

9:15 - I call the 9:00 appointment to see where they are. No answer, of course. "No Shows" are one of my biggest pet peeves. It reminds me of Saturday when I called a no show, he answers and says "Oh, my power went out last night. Can I reschedule for next Saturday?" No, you may not. You are an idiot and have lost your Saturday appointment privileges. What does the power going out have to do with you not showing up for an appointment? Even if you decide you are so broken up about the power that you simply cannot leave the house, your phone clearly works because I am talking to you on it, so why didn't you call me!?

9:34 - Worry about Chad, who left this morning to go to the College World Series with a friend. Did he stop to get cash at the bank? Did he remember to pack his 18 packs of gum and 4lb box of twizzlers? Did he remember to pack anything at all?

9:46 - Laugh at a sign I see in a magazine - "All unattended children will be given a free kitten."

10:00 - Wonder about the name "American Heartworm Society." Kinda sounds like they are promoting heartworms, yes?

11:30 - Work in an "emergency" appointment. Yeah right. 99% of the time, if a client says it is an emergency, it isn't.

11:39 - Finish my 3rd bottle of water, suddenly realize I haven't gone to the bathroom yet.

11:42 - Wonder how Todd is doing at home. Did Chad remember to shut him in the bathroom before he left? Has he knocked his water bowl over again? Is he proud of himself for eluding his ear drops this morning? Remind myself to give them to him at lunchtime.

11:55 - Make dinner plans with a friend since Chad is out of town. Also plan to clean the house like a maniac over lunch so I won't be embarressed for her to come in.

12:04 - Wonder what a girl has to do to get a lunch break around here!? My stomach is requesting frosted flakes.

12:30 - Finally, lunch. The house was cleaner than I remembered, so I did not clean like a maniac.

1:30 - Take 2 aspirin. Color the top of the aspirin bottle with an orange sharpie. Realize I have just given myself an even worse headache with the sharpie fumes. Call and make a chiropractor appointment for Wednesday morning.

2:30 - Where is our 2:20 appointment? Seriously, they are being disrespectful. Only 10 more appointments to go this afternoon, it is a busy Monday! Too busy to blog about? Never.

2:36 - Look up directions to the pet-sitting job where I am headed after work. Hopefully the Nuvi will guide me correctly, because this place is kind of in the middle of nowhere.

2:54 - Gag on a client's cologne. Dude, you have become the client that no one wants to help because you smell so crazy. The cologne on top of the sharpie fumes is making my head pound.

3:07 - Decide I am tired of blogging for the day, publish post.