Apparently, every year with my company there is a big gala awards ceremony for all the franchise owners and consultants. For the first time, corporate staff has been invited to the dinner.

And I will be out of town! I am completely elated. It’s an event my boss said he’d like to us attend. He actually linked this event to the “fun” part of our company’s values. It’ll be this black tie snobby affair. We don’t have to attend the afternoon presentation, but in the evening, it’s a cocktail party, dinner, and awards. I already had to spend a whole weekend with these people. Six months is not long enough.

I can’t wait for this snow to be all washed away. It gets really icy really quickly around here. But we’re expecting more flurries. Please, just bring on the (warmer) rains!

And I am taking Chinese New Year off. Just one day off. Hurrah! There is so much I could be doing, but it wouldn’t be right to do it that day. There is a lot I need to do before my benefits run out!