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I never thought about it, but as I was making pumpkin bread this morning, I read the last part of the recipe: "Cool, wrap is plastic wrap. Let sit overnight before slicing." Heck no. I want it today. I get that it sets and slices better the next day, and even tastes yummier, but I can't wait.

In other news, I'm learning about the effing Cloud. I got a new iTouch (after losing my other on a plane) and put the "Find my iPod/Phone" app on it. It requires me to use the effing Cloud. Maybe I'll grow to like it, but right now it's just one more thing that requires me to set up an account.

Is it true that physical therapists are trained torturers?

I have had pretty severe neck pain off and on for years. The latest bout was terrible. But then they gave me a shot in the leg of a muscle relaxer and it mostly better within 30 minutes!

Anywho, the Dr. gave me a referral to physical therapy. I've never been to PT, but have heard the torture horror stories. Admittedly, I've been putting off the appointment. A nice massage sounds better.

So what are your PT experiences?

If I post, they will come

I'm sticking with the theory that I just need to post more often and you'll show up. :-)

I'm in Holland, Michigan tonight. I work for the state, I never get wined and dined. However, we are building a nursing building on campus (right now we are stuck in a small area of the hospital and share some classrooms with hospital staff and the medical school). So, peeps are interested in our business. A major office furniture manufacturer that works with our interior design firm is showing off their stuff. Thus, we were flown over on a private Gulfstream, given lunch, drinks, a wine pairing dinner and more drinks at a brewpub.

I'm feeling spoiled and frankly, loving it. It's something I don't get to experience in my normal work.

Tomorrow I'm going to see my MIL, so today, I'm enjoying the bliss.

For the "new" peeps

I won't call you old peeps. :-)

I've really missed our old blogland. I feel like we all shared a little deeper connection here. Thus, I'm pretty happy even when someone pops back in for only a bit. I fret about people when I don't hear much, or even just hear the "surface" chatter. We all have those quiet underswells in life that are often good to muse about here.

I'm riding a wave right now of good things. Nothing great, just enjoying a period of contentment. I'll start traveling more for work soon, and that concerns me, but for now, I'm enjoying the present before worrying about the future.

Of course, though, politics has me down. I'm kind of in a half-attentive mode now, as it's all the same ugliness. We have Herb Kohl's Senate seat up for election, as he's retiring. He was such a good advocate for health care and the elderly, and our state. I didn't agree with all his decisions, but he was a solid, hardworking Senator. There is no shortage of candidates coming out for his seat, so it's going to get ugly.

In random news, I'm trying to find a place to spend a $200 United voucher before the end of Nov. I want to go somewhere where I can stay with friends and spend very little over that $200. Not an easy task.

In related news, I lost my iPod Touch on a plane recently. Bummer.