There are a lot of things about working in an office that really suck.  But there are some good things too.  There is an incredibly sweet woman on my floor.  I’ve never seen her not smiling or express that she is having a bad day.  (Admittedly I occasionally am annoyed by this over-the-top cheerfulness but usually she just makes me smile.)  She adopted her grandson as a baby, now age 15, so we talk about adoption a good bit.  I was walking into work today, muttering under my breath that I only had to endure the cold for 2 more days and then I get a respite of warm and humid air in Guatemala.  I got to my floor and discovered that this sweet woman had spent time baking this weekend.  She brought in a big loaf of yummy banana bread and a very moist pound cake.  She was standing in the doorway of our kitchen and encouraging everyone to come and try a slice of each.  I compromised and had ½ a slice of each – yummy!  It was so nice to be greeted on this cold Monday morning by her smiling face and wonderful baked goods.  I enjoyed starting my day with a cup of tea and some tangible goodwill. 

Completely changing subjects, we bought webcams so that we can be in touch while I am in Guatemala.  I’m not a webcam kind of girl so I’m clueless about them.  The only way I know to view webcams is through yahoo messenger – but that means no sound.  Is there is free (or cheap) service out there that will allow us to talk via webcam so that Steve can hear and see Sabrina? 

I have to go home tonight and do laundry. I must start packing!  I have this dream that I can fit everything in one suitcase and keep it less than 50lbs.  But between my clothes, Sabrina’s clothes, diapers, baby cereal, baby food, bottles, the formula I forgot to leave for the foster mom last time, Ziplocs for my friends, and my big old bag of peanut M&Ms, I’m just not sure that I will get it all in one and under weight.  I really don’t want to have to wrestle 2 suitcases plus a carry on by myself – but I will if I have to.  Luggage doesn’t matter – I can’t wait to have Sabrina in my arms again!  We are supposed to get a butt-load of snow on Wednesday so pray that it holds off until I’m in the air!