The only thing more depressing than dead flowers is having to clean up after them.

See! I stay away from the gym for two weeks and this is what happens. I get all emo and philosophical and annoying. I think it has something to do with having too much time to think about and obsess about and dwell on things, without the intense weight training and binge eating and full-length mirror staring to occupy my time. But it's ok. Come Monday, I'll be bringing my A-game. I'll gain back all the weight I've lost over the last two weeks and then some, bringing to my goal of 190 pounds. And then it's on to 200...

To be clear, I haven't been to the gym in a while because my routine got all fucked up. I was living out of boxes for a week (since Agatha and I moved), I was without a gym membership for a while, and work has been taking a lot out of me lately. It will all pay off in a week or two, when the project wraps. But for now I am trying to keep the late nights and weekend office visits to a minimum.

I finished my taxes, ordered a food scale from Amazon (that's right, I'm going back on a diet!) and a lovely $45 (!) compact microwave from Whirlpool. I'll be so excited to finally have a microwave to assist in reheating all of that oatmeal and grilled chicken and sweet potatoes. And since it was only $45, I never have to clean it; I'll just throw it out and buy a new one!

Up next: a new queen-sized mattress (any recommendations? I'm thinking memory foam), some side tables, speakers for the kitchen so that I can play my iTunes wirelessly from my desk to the kitchen when I'm cooking, and some new furniture. I will try to take pictures of this place, but I think I broke my camera. I was intoxicated the last time I tried to use it, so it could be just that.

Before I go to bed, I would like to dedicate this day to Amy Grant, whose music (most notably "Baby Baby" and her assorted Christmas albums) was the only thing that got me through this day alive! I also played "Baby Baby" and "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" while making dinner (aka frozen CPK), but that was just for fun.

OK, time for bed, peace out fools.