It's a bit nippy out.

Last night, I had a heck of a time getting Kelsey (my dog) to go back to the room she normally sleeps in. You can't just explain to a dog that you're letting them in so they won't freeze their tail off... literally. I finally convinced her with some doggy treats and some tummy rubbing (hers, not mine).

It was pretty dang cold this morning. 18 or 19 degrees I think. I got all ready for work then had a mini-crisis trying to find the right colored socks to wear. I found some but I have to get out and buy some socks in the brown family. Got tons of blues, blacks and light brown stuff but nothing in dark brown. When I left for work, there was a mountain of socks on my floor.

Spent the morning getting ready for a presentation I was to do later in the day (picture below). That went pretty well for the most part. Got plenty of input and made several new contacts. Back at the office, I finished the day up with another client as we get ready to launch his website in the next few days.

I was SO tired after work. Lesa invited me to Simp's but I was just too tired to go. Plus, I needed to get some grocery shopping done. I got home and suddenly the idea of a nap sounded extremely good. So, I conked out. Got up at 8:30 - no dinner yet... and a 26 degree temperature outside. Got some warm clothes on and headed to Publix. Got plenty of stuff there and loaded up my fridge and pantry. Also picked up 2 bottles of wine and a 6-pack of Negra Modelo. I know my dark beer friends are grinning now. The one checkout woman that was working approached me as I was looking at some chocolate-covered macadamia nuts and made small talk about how good they were. I picked up a bag. Later, she saw me in the wine aisle and asked me what I was looking for. "What wine goes good with ABC's and 123's?" Laughed our asses off. After I checked out, the cart pusher dude seemed, well, off a little. Let's say learning impaired. Anyway, while he was helping me load my groceries into the car, he's flingin' my wine all around... they sounded like Paul Revere's bell as he did his "The British are coming!!!!" thing. After he loaded the last bag, he turned to me like a soldier addressing his superior and LOUDLY said "THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING WITH US AT PUBLIX! HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!" The only thought I had was "Rainman". I quickly thought that hey, he's not used to someone saying anything else but thank you after that outburst. So I said, "Try to stay warm, okay?". He did what I could only describe as a short-circuit. Didn't know what to say or do. When I left, he was still standing there with my empty cart.

Hope someone came out and told him it was okay to come back inside. People, are fun.