Cold but good

Definitely a better day.

Yesterday I was so cold and miserable that in the end I gave up and got into bed with a hot water bottle at about 6pm. I have to laugh at myself - for someone who says "What Would Catherine Deneuve Do?" instead of "What Would Jesus Do?" my style is sadly lacking at the moment. At least I was wearing a cashmere scarf with my dressing gown and old man slippers but still, there are too many times at the moment when I'm glad no one can see me.

Today though, a huge improvement as I almost bounced out of bed at 6:30(am that is) and fed the Pig. I've been very productive, invoiced wfm, collected mail, set up a facebook page for my toys and generally did things I've been putting off. It's still very cold though and for one who claims they're going to live in France (with a sexy Frenchman I'm yet to meet) this could be a challenge.

I do maintain that the buildings in California are about as useful as cardboard boxes. It's for the earthquakes so I'm told but really I think the building quality is just crap. The shoebox I currently live in has no insulation, windows which don't close and one gas wall heater which heats up the ceiling beautifully. It's really quite joyous which is why the hot water bottle is currently my best friend. That and the toasty warm Pig who is sleeping on the bed again - hurray for a fat, furry dog.

As it's now 5pm and getting dark (it would be dark by 3pm in Paris I suppose) I'm thinking about wrapping things up work-wise. More challenges tomorrow as I continue to try and tie up more of the loose ends but at the rate I'm going I may even do my accounting before Christmas - does the excitement never end?