I bought two books yesterday. One is Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution. The other was actually a little box set, with a Tarot book and deck. A beginner's set, which I got at a really great price! I'm excited about it. Tarot is a great means of meditating and looking at the various aspects of your life in a different light. I have been wanting to learn more about it for a while now, and that low price just reeled me in. I think it'll be cool.

The Atkins book I bought because I've met so many people lately who have had success with it. Of course, it's essentially impossible to do as a vegetarian. So, for just a little while, I'm going to give up my attempts at vegetarianism, and try this high-protein/low-carb diet. What I've heard so far makes a lot of sense, and I think my body could benefit from an eating plan like this.

Also, I've heard that high-protein/low-carb eating is great for people who are hypoglycemic, which I think I am. I've never been diagnosed with it, but I've never been diagnosed with arthritis either, and my body has been in a lot of pain lately! (The rainy season has officially begun, it seems.)

So, I'm going to read my book and try eating differently and see what that does for me.

Today, I'm going into work a little late. I hope nobody gets too pissy about that one. We got this notice that a repair person was going to enter our home and make sure everything was in working order today, sometime between 9am and 6pm. So far, no one has shown up. Since I have to go to work, and Joe and I are both afraid that a stranger will unknowingly let our cats out, Joe is on his way home from work right now. Plus, I don't want random people in our apartment when no one's home. That is way uncool with me. Maybe it's just me, I don't know. It's just creepy.

I'm glad I get to see Shelly tonight. I've vented enough here and to my lovely mom (who is always willing to listen) about the stupidness of this morning. Now I want to tell Shelly, who will especially understand. We can have a boss-hating session together.

Plus, Shelly is cool and will make me laugh about the situation. And a hundred other things. Being funny is one of the major pre-requisites of being a good friend of mine, it seems. At least, all of my closest friends have been able to make me laugh really hard. There's nothing I love more than laughing with friends.

Anyway, tonight should be pretty fun.

My mom suggested trying to teach on more of a full time basis through the wildlife museum. I'm not sure if that's possible. I'm also not sure that wouldn't get obnoxious after a while. I guess anything could.

A dog trainer recently had me toying with the idea of focusing more on domestic animals. Less chance of contracting a zoonotic disease, I could make more money, less chance I'd get my eyes gouged out (heh)... But I don't know about that either. I have to go for it with zoos and wild animals, or I'll always wonder.

I just talked to Joe about the situation with my boss and he helped me feel a million times better. He has such great insight. I'm just going to leave things alone with my boss, and when I get the chance, I'll say something to Kristen about just telling us when she leaves so that I don't have to worry that something bad has happened to her or whatever.

Anyway, I guess that's it for now.

More later...

~Meg