Tired

Well, I'm off and running on my four-day weekend. However, I earned my pay at work today. I've always said that my unofficial job title is "problem solver," and I solved a bunch of problems at work tonight (credit card billing issues, technical issues). Tired me out though.

I also did the dishes tonight when I got home instead of leaving them until the morning. Sometimes it's the small victories.

Someone on Slate was writing about knitting as an alternative to playing with their phone. They do say that you should stop using electronics an hour before bed--not that I usually have problems falling asleep--so I ordered a knitting "starter kit". I'd rather work on a latch-hook rug, but good latch-hook rug kits are expensive. This knitting kit, OTOH, cost less than $20. I also ordered some Mediterranean Diet cookbooks.

So, progress. So, tired. I was going to get a fasting blood test done tomorrow morning, but I'm going to postpone it to Saturday. Need to sleep in.

Sniffle

I was wiped out. I got up at my normal time, but wound up napping most of the afternoon. I did get out in time to pay my car payment. Then I went to the local coffeeshop and read about cruises.

I've been sniffling and sneezing, so I wonder if I'm getting a cold. Great way to start the long weekend :(

I need to make a major grocery list for tomorrow. Frozen pizza now. Still tired. And writing telegraphically.

Certified Cruise Counselor Training

CLIA, the Cruise Lines International Association, is offering two days of Certified Cruise Counselor training in Boston later this month. It's on my days off, but I would have to take time off for travel time. The cost of the training is reasonable and the airfare is reasonable. But oh, lodging is a problem. The hotels are as expensive as in San Francisco. They make downtown Chicago hotels look reasonable. I did find an Airbnb place with a "semi-private" room, but even that is $123 a night. Can't do it.

Drat. Why can't they hold it in Fort Lauderdale in which the airfare AND hotels are reasonable?