Calm before the storm...

It is so deserted at work today that it's almost hilarious. I really didn't think people put that much stake in Thanksgiving any more, but I guess they do!! One of the most ridiculous things about it is that pretty much all the people who AREN'T here are people who live in the area and therefore don't need to travel...so why did they take off??? Unless they're cooking the big meal, in which case, makes sense.

We also have an early dismissal today, which is fantastic. (We all knew it was coming, Big Boss F usually approves them for the day before a holiday, but still...nice to have it.) I'm hoping to head over to Old Navy or something similar and find something to wear tomorrow. I know there is little to no reason to "dress up" for holidays at home (I even use the term "dress up" as lightly as possible: "dressing up" for holidays at home usually means wearing anything other than sweatpants, tshirts and sneakers...not even kidding. A sweater and non-sneaker shoes actually counts...) but sometimes I feel like I want to. I guess I'll see if I find anything and if not...SNEAKERS!!! TOO BAD!!! J wants to go to the mall later, too, so he can waste use this $15 coupon he got for JCPenney's so I might be able to find something there if Old Navy is the utter fail it usually is.

Anyway, wanted to comment on the complete ghost town of an office I'm in today and the complete lack of stuff to do other than tying up loose ends. Publishing around holidays (and...Fridays in the summer, really...lol) is funny that way. I'm definitely not complaining, though. It's a welcome respite from the insanity that has been the past couple of weeks. I'm so glad that this box set we put together for distribution in the Middle East only comes up for printing once a year because it is MADDENING.

P.S.--Cranberry dessert baking will commence this evening: Wish us luck!!