I'm here at work and I've been here since early (6 a.m.). And I have pretty much finished most of the work that was scheduled for today. It's 8:57. This is about the time I normally come in. And I'm "stuck" here until 5:30. I'm sure that there is stuff that I could do, and I will eventually, but for now I'm coasting.

Random thoughts - I want to be a foster parent someday. I wonder if they let you do that when you're single. I suspect yes. But affording it is another issue. I could hadle food and probably clothes, plus I think you get a small stipend for that stuff, but housing would get me. I'd need an extra room. At least. And right now, especially the way housing is around here, the thought of paying for an extra room just boggles the mind. Plus then there's childcare. Someone posting on a message board on another site seemed to imply that the state will pay for childcare arrangements you make (within reason, I assume), but I'd have to look into it more. Because, being single, I couldn't just not work to stay home and watch the kid. And I think I'd want younger kids. Fewer issues (probably) and more likely to follow instructions. Or at least not get into huge problems like skipping school, drugs, etc.

And I'm starting to want to own instead of rent. It would be nice to have my own place, but I know I could turn hermit then and so it's not a high priority. Plus maybe it would be boring. I like having people to talk to on a daily basis. I don't socialize enough to have my own place. That sounds silly, but it's a pretty accurate reflection of how I feel right now.

Lately I've really felt disinclined to work. Not that I don't want to do anything, just that my job responsibilities don't seem all that exciting. So it's not work that I don't want to do, it's my work. Also, the supply room is out of tissues. Annoying. I should find our office manager because she almost certianly has a secret stash, but I don't want to bug her because she is always so busy. Let's see, tonight after work I want to do my nails. Then church because it is Lent. Then West Wing. Even though it is a rerun. Good plan.

Other question - what to do for Easter. I was going to go to my parents', but now I have to be here Saturday. So I'd only be there one day. It doesn't seem worth the 600 miles of driving. I also have a show I want to go to the afternoon of Easter day. Seems a weird time to go but it is the only day the show is on and I really want to see it. Thing is that if I'm here on Easter (which I would have to be for the show) then lots of people at church will invite me over. And how do I say "sure but only until 2" or "only after 4"? I could say it like that but that is weird. Also, it will seem weird to have show tickets on Easter too. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but it's odd. And the lunch things are generally a afternoon thing. If they were all having Easter dinner, that would be different. Don't remember what I did last year.