It snowed. It really snowed! I just put a tray of muffins into the oven and I am making coffee. Sometimes it is nice to be snowed in!

A strange shadow appeared on the latest Donnacam pic. I opened the image in Photoshop and after a little manipulation, a ghostly visage appeared. Here is an animated gif that shows the face appearing by just adjusting the contrast and sharpening the resulting image.

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I was at a meeting yesterday when I noticed one of the participants had varnished her right thumbnail black. The rest of her nails were unpolished. This reminded me of a story I read many years ago about Sammy Davis, Jr. Apparently at some point in his career, Sammy dabbled in the satanic and took to painting his pinky nail red. I think it was mainly a fad for little Sammy because certainly he could be described as a lot of things but devlish isn’t one of them. This girl at the meeting, on the other hand, frightens me. She is a rotten egg. I can feel it in my heart.

Later in the day I was heading out to grab a bite for lunch when I passed Miss Mephistopheles and her boss. The two women were carrying on a joyful conversation. I could hear her boss, in a fit of laughter, say, “Ohhhhhh, you ARE evil!” Miss Mephistopheles laughed. She then turned to look at me and as I passed SHE GAVE ME THE EVIL EYE!!!!!

In the elevator on my way back to my room, several buttons had been taped over and written on the tape were the words, “Go Home!” Apparently those floors had some sort of a Home Show going on. Looking at the buttons, I imagined hitting one and magically being whisked back to the Donna villa. Wouldn’t that be wonderful? Heck, that would be much easier than clicking my heels together three times.

I used up all my dialup hours this month. That means every extra hour I am on I’ll be charged $2.00. I guess that isn’t too bad.

On my way to work, I pass a radio station. There is always a group of people in the studio doing a morning show. At first I didn’t pay much attention to it. Then one day I was reading Marie Claire and there was a story about a girl who married her boss who hosts a Chicago morning radio show and I realized, “HEY! That’s the guy I pass every morning.” Soon after that I started to wonder what the show was like but since I went to bed with Dick Biondi, I naturally woke up with Paul Perry. Sure I could change the radio station but in the morning I am brain dead. So I just walk by and look in the window to check the time on the clock behind them on the wall and think, I really should listen to this show. Well, the other day, I finally listened to it and let me tell you, Mancow disappointed me. In fact, he annoyed me. Now I don’t even check the clock on the wall behind them as I walk by.

I flew Southwest yesterday since ATA has discontinued their flights from Philly. The real reason I chose Southwest is that it flies to Midway and not Ohare. Ohare is a horrible airport. Midway is tolerable. I didn’t mind Southwest. I got to pick a nice seat and the Flight Attendant gave me two bags of peanuts and a WHOLE CAN OF WATER! I felt like the luckiest passenger in the whole world!

Another week ahead of me in Chicago. It’s not that bad. Only 3 nights. I’ll be back Thursday. Tonight before my flight I am going to eat Indian food— my new favorite food! I can hardly wait!

Just got back from my parents. My mom made kielbasa and halushki. It was so good and I ate far too much. After dinner, Lisa, Lanke, and I went for a walk. Around 7, we dropped Lanke off and then we went to Target where I bought some makeup. Back at home I called Glenn and he asked if I’d like to get a drink. So now I am waiting for him to pick me up. I am tired but I don’t feel like going to bed nor do I feel like staring at the computer screen for the rest of the evening. I put on the makeup that I bought at Target and I feel like I am wearing a mask. I guess because I didn’t take the old makeup off before I put the new stuff on. I hope I don’t look like a Kabuki.

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I awake, shower, dress and head out. I take the elevator down to the 20th floor. I walk across the building to another set of elevators. I take this elevator down to the first floor. It only goes down to the first floor so that is where I take it. I take an escalator up to the second floor. I walk across the bridge to the next building. I take the elevator down to the first floor. I buy a large coffee and a Fruit and Yogurt Parfait from MacDonald’s. I take the elevator up to the floor my company is located. I am at my desk when my early shift arrives.

My lunch lasts 20 minutes. I go to a small cafe and order a bowl of soup, corn bread muffin, and a bottle of water. At one time I would get it to go and eat it at my desk. Now I sit at a table by myself and eat.

People start leaving around 4:00. Everyone but the late shift leaves at 5:00. Unless I am feeling terribly tired or hungry, I stay until my late shift leaves.

I take the elevator to the 2nd floor. I walk across the bridge to my hotel. I take the escalator down to the first floor. I take an elevator up to the 20th floor. I get off and walk to the next set of elevators and take it up to my room.

In my room, I drop my briefcase and purse on the floor and immediately call room service. Normally I order a bowl of chili and a side salad. Sometimes I will order a chicken Caesar salad or a Cobb salad. If I am feeling really naughty, I will get the skirt steak with sweet potato fries, although that is rare. As I eat, I will do the USAToday crossword puzzle. Once finished I turn on the TV. Very rarely will I find anything interesting to watch so without fail I will take out the laptop that I spent all day staring at and stare at it some more.

My eyes start to hurt so I wash my face and get into my pajamas. I climb into bed and put on the clock radio which I keep tuned to Oldies 104.3 WJMK. Dick Biondi spins the disks that put me to sleep. Paul Perry wakes me up.

My day starts all over.