Y2 D274

Before I get into yesterday, I need to rant a bit (yesterday wasn't that exciting so trust me this rant will be worth it).

Sometimes Williams Sonoma drives me nuts. This is a store that preys on impulse and immediate need. Every time they offer something new, I get that 'Oh my goodness, I have to have that!' feeling because they are the kings of marketing. That has resulted in the past in me having things in my kitchen that have been used ONCE for a very specific purpose and then never used again. Take for example my Monkey Bread pan. I was in a WS one day and saw this pan and the way it was being marketed it struck a nerve that made me go all nuts and I had to have it. In the 4 or 5 years since I have had that pan I have used it a whopping total of two times. This isn't the first item from them where that's happened to me. I have a few other things collected over the years where it seemed like I must have it only to realize it was so specialized that it wasn't going to sit from there on out.

Well I have become smarter at this thank goodness. Now when I see something either in store or catalog or online, I flag it, then I study it, then I determine if it would be used multiple times OR if I have something already that does the same thing just not as well marketed.

Case in point -- they are offering a new hamburger press. But they are advertising it as a way to make STUFFED hamburgers. There is this great picture of perfect beef with blue cheese dripping out of the center. It truly is beautiful in the pictures. My first impulse was it's only $12 and it's so cool. But I sat on it for three days. That's when it dawned on me -- it's a hamburger press. It doesn't do anything special. It doesn't even have additional dips for the well for the stuffing. You still have to make the wells yourself. So no, I didn't buy it. Instead if I want to make stuffed burgers, I do them the same way I have been doing them. I use two tupperware containers, half the beef in one, half the beef in the other, well it, stuff it, stick it together. Voila. Same damn thing. $12 saved.

Ok, back to yesterday. I did go out to the client. Who didn't get into the office until almost 10:30. Even his boss was asking me if I had heard from him. He was asking if I had any work to do. I was feeling a bit guilty because the real answer was no. I was twiddling my thumbs waiting for him to show up. Which really sucked ass because I felt like death warmed over. Still do.

Finally had a chance to meet with him around 1. Got an idea of what he wants me to do next. He was supposed to send the details last night, but I am still waiting. I sent an email this morning, let's see what happens. Came home around 2, slept until 6:30. I am feeling a *little* better, but not much. It's moved from my throat into my nose today. I went to bed at 9 last night and got up around 6:30 this morning. I will probably take some more Nyquil and sleep all day.

At this point it looks like I will be working this weekend to make up for being sick this week. Joy...