So, I got to name Kate’s baby (if it’s a girl) – my vote was for anya, which she and carl both love. funnily enough, it’s one of my favourite names because of my spanish teacher in high school, whose name was anyarita. but, turns out it has a lot of celtic ties (kate being nearly pure irish), and other interesting connections which make it the perfect name for a baby of kate’s. and it’s just uncommon enough that it’s a bit unique, but not so wacky that no one can pronounce it. it’s official – I am the best aunt in the world.

high drama at the office, with this very unstable colleague, so i was working from home today. (okay, I know I can be a bit off-kilter at times, but this guy has mental problems.) but it meant i got to lounge around, and drink coffee, and listen to music while i worked. sweet.

getting together documents for the big home office appointment on tuesday, so was going through old emails from the beginning of j’s and my relationship. looking back, i can’t believe how quickly my life turned upside-down. within 3 weeks of our first date we were spending nearly every night together, within a month had decided to move in, and within six weeks were engaged. insanity. but at the time (and still now) it seemed so completely natural. inevitable, even. like it never could have been otherwise. but jeez, some of those emails still make me blush.

ahem…change of topic: spring is here. even the hint of it in the air improves my mood considerably. and i’m starting to come out of hibernation mode – wanting to go out and do things, getting excited by the prospect of nice weather, and generally feeling less solemn and more light. even though glimpses of the sun are still few and far between, the warmth of the breeze tells you it’s there.

happy st. patrick’s day to all – had a pint of guinness at the pub, as you do. and tomorrow’s friday. it’s all gravy, baby.

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