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Work is slow today, mainly because... I'm the only one here. I guess it's Good Friday or some such? Another religious holiday I am completely oblivious to. I'm thinking I'll just go home at noon. Not much for me to do today.

My mom called Saturday to tell me she had Cassie put to sleep. Cassie hadn't eaten in three days, and she couldn't sleep because she was having such a hard time breathing. The pain medication wasn't helping anymore, and there wasn't anything else they could do to try to make her more comfortable. Mom called me just as Jim and I were heading out to dinner with his entire family, so after we got to the restaurant I sat in the bathroom and cried for a few minutes. I know Cassie was old and it was the best choice... but I wasn't there when my dog died. I should have been there with her. I wish she'd at least called me beforehand so I could have been on the phone or something... not that I could have even said anything to Cassie; she's been deaf for several years now. It's just... I really should have been there.

Sunday it started snowing. It didn't stop until Wednesday. Yesterday was bright and sunny and Jim and I went to a park to try to lay in the sun to read... it was windy and cold. The sun felt nice, but the wind wouldn't go away, so we gave up and went back home. Hopefully spring will be here soon and I can get some real sunlight onto my skin. I think I'm in desperate need of some Vitamin D.

Augh. My boss just showed up. Maybe I won't be going home early...