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Scores of the weekend: went to the Orvis warehouse clearance sale at the convention center Saturday (out of curiosity; I'm not usually an Orvis kinda gal, I don't think) and got four skirts--originally marked between $78 and $119 each--for $14 each. The real score there though was a solid brass compass in a rosewood box that I got for $5, I suspect because one of the cashiers either was completely mistaken about the price or just wanted to haul as little stuff as possible back in 30 minutes when they closed. The box is personalized to someone else, but that's okay.

Didn't get quite as much done today as I wanted, but enough to be content, considering that I slept until noon. Managed to get some of the living room straightened up and some spot-cleaning done on the carpet, put together a new bookshelf to clear off the several 2' tall stacks of books piled in front of the built-ins, got some prescriptions refilled, and got some fabric to use as a slipcover for the sofa. Still on the "have to do before bed" list: start at least one load of laundry, clean the cat box, take out the trash and recycling. Right after I stop clicking "replay" on this video of a bulldog puppy having a tantrum about his sweater.

Speaking of bed, I'd better hunt down the melatonin and valerian since I have to be up no later than 6:15 tomorrow in order to catch the bus (note to self: 7:35 @ Stringfellow) and train to get me downtown for a training class. I know for lots of you this would be "sleeping in", but I tend to get up between 7:30 and 8:30. Lucky me, I'll be spending my birthday on Tuesday in an all-day Javascript class. I did it to myself though, and it'll knock one of my goals off the "have to get done before review season starts May 1" list. If anyone's in the vicinity of 17th and I (I'm looking at you, chadu), maybe I can meet up with folks for a bit for happy hour on Tuesday since I'm free as of around 4:00.