The problem with really looking forward to the weekend is that it can become difficult to focus on the work at hand on a Friday afternoon.

I am making a list for tomorrow. Shoe polish and toilet paper! Possibly some heavy-duty dishwashing soap. The thrills never end at Chez Anne.

It's impressive, how much amusement I can get from knowing I'm getting one more paycheck, don't you think? I swear, back in the day when I was making a ton of money (i.e., 40% more than I am now), I didn't get half as much entertainment out of shopping. I could come home with a trunk full of shopping bags and be, ho-hum about it all. It's a good lesson in the value of money.

And, yes, I'd trade the lesson for the 40%, but at the same time, I'm sensible enough to understand the lesson.