I am taking the next two weeks off of work, starting today, to help with the transition back to day shifts. It took much too long for that paperwork to go through. Nonetheless, it will be nice to actually spend some time with the dog, go running, practise at the driving range, and cook items that aren't designed to be flash frozen and reheated in a microwave. I'm sure my body will thank me.

( Marui )

Happy birthday, Inui-kun.

I wish you a successful year of juice-making.

(ooc: Yags got him a new set of beakers)

Happy birthday, Sanada-kun.

(ooc: Yags got him a new hat and a shinai case.)

Happy birthday, Akutagawa-kun.

( Surprise )

( Private to Marui )

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Happy birthday, Marui. Perhaps instead of dinner tonight, we can have a small get together with everyone and celebrate.

I decided to step away from the mixer for one evening and tried out some recipes with fruit. Healthier fare is always good.

There have been some decent harvests lately. Though, I am thinking that I might need to visit a few farmer's markets in the near future.

( Click me )

Oshitari-sensei, I really must insist that you allow me to poke you. It is for your own medical benefit. I promise Mr. Darcy will not attack you for flirting with Elizabeth.

Bunta. Repeat. Friday. Before we go home.

I think it's going out, which is understandable given all the baking I've been doing. My mother sent me a recipe for cheesecake. I might test it over the weekend on her mixer since she'll be out of town. The house will be fine for a weekend; I don't see a need to check in to make sure the house is still standing.

The onsen last weekend was nice. Thank you for coming with, Yukimura. I needed to relax after Valentine's day and the overabundance of chocolate. That reminds me, I still have a few boxes of chocolate covered strawberries I need to dispose of. I'm disinclined to put chocolate on fruit. I prefer whipped cream.

Oshitari-kun, the glow sticks came yesterday. They came with attachments to make them into bracelets. I say we can do much more with that.

I accepted most of the proofs. I am not an expert in photography, but a few shots just seemed off to me so I didn't choose those. I'm sure the final selection will be one in which the ladies are pleased.

Currently, I have no plans for Valentine's Day. There is a slight possibility that I might go home, but I know how that will end up.

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1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 4 sentences on your LJ along with these instructions.
5. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest.

From The Romantic by Madeline Hunter

But his heart yelled in rebellion at the way her objections became steps away from the protection only divorce could bestow.

"To be safe, you must divorce him. If you only leave him, you are at his mercy." He said it more severely than he intended.

Oshitari-kun, perhaps we should find other books for the office.