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So it occurred to me tonight as I was unpacking the last of my boxes - I've shared a placed with Andromeda for more years than not since we met at boarding school. I'm fairly certain if you add it all up I've actually lived with her for longer than I did with my parents.

You call me today wanting to hire me to put together an office Halloween party for Friday night and don't understand why I refused? Maybe because you're giving me two days to put together an event that generally takes at least two weeks because you don't have a location, a caterer, a DJ or anything else already lined up? The customer should be counting themself lucky I didn't burst into laughter on the phone with them and hang up. I've been getting clients wanting to work on their Christmas and New Years parties since September because they understand nothing good can be thrown together at the last minute.

So had the first casualty of my living out here finally - RIP coffeepot. You served me well over the years, kept me well caffeinated with my insane schedule and family. Now to find your successor before next week since I know I'll need one at my place on Halloween if I'm going to survive work. What's the best place to buy one out here? And if anyone suggests I go to a place that sells nothing but those damn Keurig machines I make no promises about resisting the urge to cuss your ass out.