Touchy-Feely Day?

It really was a very average Wednesday... at least to begin with. I walked to work, settled in at my desk, checked some e-mails, and then started crossing stuff off of my to-do list.

I don't have many gripes about work, but I do wish I had my own personal space. I share an office with one, (soon to be two), other person. But she's wonderful. She's quiet, respectful, and a hard worker. Unfortunately, I really enjoy noise at work. I like hearing hustling and bustling and shuffling around. I like to hear liveliness. I feed off that sort of energy. And it just doesn't exist in this work area. I've been getting some great usage from my iPod recently, and I've played just about every song I own. I don't like looking antisocial by constantly wearing headphones, but it really helps me focus as compared to a completely noiseless, sterile work environment.

Headphones on, head down, working away by 9:00. All To-do's were set and ready to go, all e-mails were checked and responses were sent. And that's when Touchy Feely Wednesday kicked into full gear. At every chance, it seemed that someone was touching me. Today along I got a shoulder rub, (not an inappropriate one.), my arm grabbed, 2 high-fives, (which isn't enough, if you ask me), and a few pats on the back. I don't think I look stressed out, and I usually don't carry that sort of thing on my face. I don't think I was overly intense today, so I'm not sure what the deal was.

Maybe I'm being buttered up because I keep talking about this crazy chocolate cake that I was thinking about making. It's about 6 different kinds of chocolate, and it's very dense and rich. It could also be something in the water. Perhaps a combination.

Tomorrow is going to be the same drill: Go in, follow the routine, hit the ground running. And I'm ok with that. I just won't be wearing a crushed velvet shirt or anything.

All in favor of a quick Thursday?