Good Golly, Miss Molly

I've been so grateful for my iPod this week (and the large amount of music it contains). First off, I'm reading 'Chuck Klosterman IV', in which there are countless music references. As I read about a given artist, it's been extremely gratifying to pull out my iPod once I'm done and listen to said artist until I'm satiated. On the way to work, for example, I was reading his article on Billy Joel. I can't tell you how nice it was to have 331 of his songs at my fingertips. I listened to each song specifically referenced then shuffled through the rest for a while. Secondly, my job is rarely tedious, but there are those occasional moments of mindless work that essentially ties everything together. That's when I throw on the headphones, tune out the world, and listen to my choice of background music while I just plow through (usually the jazz genre on shuffle, although a a few specific albums/artists have been cherry-picked).

Oddly, my eating habits have changed lately, but I have no idea why. I'm just not hungry. You'd think I'd be losing more weight, but not really. What's weird is that one's appetite usually increases when cold, not the other way around. I do typically eat even more healthily this time of year, though, existing on homemade soups and veggie stews and the like. Perhaps my body has adjusted and expects that. I haven't quite made that shift yet, relying on quick and convenient (luckily, I have plenty of good options at hand-- we have our own cafeteria and several places for takeout and delivery).

It's been a long week. This morning, I mistakenly uttered the words, "I'm going to try and get out of here early today". I know better than to say that out loud, especially on a Friday. Famous last words. I just got in a bit ago. There was work to be done so that others could do their thing during the weekend, though. I was happy to pitch in and help set the stage.

Okay, on that note, I'm down for the count. Time to relax a bit and hit the hay early. I'd thought about going out tonight, but I'm wiped out. On the way home, I changed the plan to do laundry before going to bed but, when I got home, realized just how nuts that was. If I get to sleep early, I should be able to tackle that in the morning.