Yay for the weekend/update on Dan's job!

Anyone have any fun plans? I don't know what we're doing yet; I know I want to finish cleaning my bedroom (that was my project for last weekend, but somehow I didn't get around to it), clean out the fridge and clean out the guest room closet. Doesn't exactly sound like a weekend of excitement, now does it?

It's ok; we'll work in some fun stuff too :) I really want to go see that new Al Pacino movie 88 Minutes. I love psychological thrillers, mysteries, etc., so this sounds right up my alley! However, I also want to see In Bruges, since that looks kind of quirky and different from your standard movie. And, part of me wants to see that cheesy slasher flick Prom Night, but part of me doesn't (because then I have to sleep with the lights on and Dan gets mad :)). So we'll probably skip that one!

Other than that, we'll probably just hang out. Dan has a lot of studying to do, which means that our options are kind of limited in terms of going out. Oh well. I did get sucked into Harry Potter, so maybe I'll finish book 1 this weekend. For years I REFUSED to read it, because when things are SO popular, I almost refuse to like them just on principle (I know, it's kinda weird, but that's how I am. That is why I don't like the Packers; so many people are so gung-ho about them that I just have to be contrary and say, "Meh, they're not that great.") But I digress. Anyway, my friends Liz and Meghan (I work with them) are OBSESSED with Harry Potter, and they're always telling me how great the books are and how I need to read them, etc. So on Wednesday night I went to the library and got books 1 and 2, and I started book 1 right away. I have to admit, the first page alone just got my attention, and I was completely captivated within a couple of paragraphs. So now I'm more than a third of the way through the book, and I just can't put it down! So I'm sure I'll finish that this weekend and move on to Book 2.

By the way, did anyone watch The Office last night? Oh my gosh, Jim and Pam are so damn cute together! I honestly thought he was going to pop the question (and it was doubly sweet because Dan did that same thing to me; acted like he was tying his shoe, but then really proposed). Scrubs was pretty hilarious, too. I'm so glad the writer's strike is over!

Oh, and I wanted to add that Dan started his part time work at his new job three or so weeks ago, and he loves it! His official title is a Test and Validation Engineer, and they already printed out business cards for him, so I'm guessing they want him to stay! Right now, he just works 10 hours a week, because they were so excited to get him on board. Then in June, he'll go up to 24 hours a week (because he has to take summer classes on Monday and Wednesdays, so those days are out) and in August he'll go full time. I'm not sure exactly what his company (TCS Basys Systems) does; it's something with heating systems for industrial buildings???? I don't know, but it's tied to his electrical engineering degree, so he's happy! :)

Well, I suppose I should get to work, since my magazine goes to print on Wednesday. Have a good weekend!