I had a very nice, pleasant day off, and I feel recharged. There�s only one thing I can think of that would have made it nicer, but I don�t think I want to share it with any of you. Some things really are best kept to yourself. You can probably figure it out anyway, if you know me well enough� and the rest of you can just wonder. I�m telling you now, it probably isn�t what you think it is.

Spent a lot of time with the dog today, read a good deal of the novel I started, went shopping a little. I got some lovely sandalwood perfume. It�s not quite as nice as the one I used to get from The Body Shop, but it�s close. I really missed that perfume- sandalwood is kind of my signature scent. It smells so nice- I know I am not going anywhere tonight, but I put some on anyway just because I like it so much. It wasn�t expensive, either- found it in this neat little shop that has all kinds of imported gifts and things. They had some really nice little hand drums from Bali- when I have a little extra money (is there such a thing as extra money?) I�d like to go get myself one.

Now I have a nice glass of sparkling white wine, and I am going to sip it and slowly mellow before bed. Tomorrow, I will wake up and do my aerobics, then maybe go for a swim� go in to work a little early because there are a few things I�d like to finish taking care of, and just go through the day enjoying it for what it is. I really don�t have it too bad- sometimes I get pissed off and all, but for the most part, life is good and I do like my job. There are thousands of others who can�t say the same.

And if I keep telling myself that, maybe I can get through to my next day off without smashing somebody�s face in.