two-and-a-half weeks since i wrote, in which...

* i was arrested and spent a night in jail
* my dad underwent major surgery, and is now at home where mom and i are caring for him
* i hooked up with cute-boy-from-work again
* i met up with TWO friends from high school, neither of whom i've seen in five years, and had long talks and some beer with them
* bryon (the new cook) and i bonded and are now super-duper-work-buddies

i really have been working a lot lately. in fact, i am working for someone today. so i had better enjoy the few remaining hours before i go back to work to collect some massive overtime.