Almost TGIF!

Took the day off today. At the time I requested to take it off, I didn't have anything planned for it. But then I decided I'd use the day to study for and take a certification test required by my employer.

Got up at 10:00 and drove down to the jeweler's to pick up my bracelet. (It had finally been fixed.) Then came home, made coffee, and started studying. After a few hours I was getting burnt out and decided just to take the test and see what happened. (If I'd failed it, I would continue studying and take it again.) Well, I passed it the first time. I could probably have scored a little higher if I'd finished my studying, but I had a decent enough score (way above what was required for passing). Whew!

Then I got cleaned up and walked up to E.'s restaurant for dinner. (He's there 6 days a week now.) Not a lot of people there (at around 6:00). Had pea soup, a house salad, and a brisket platter with broccoli souffle. And lemonade. Guess what - E. wasn't wearing his wedding ring. (!) I didn't ask him about it, but I did ask him whether he was still living at the same place and he said yes.

Very humid tonight. Had to curtail Lucas's access to the terrace. The A/C is really cranking.

So, it looks like Hurricane Irene is headed straight toward New York City!

[Later] Watching fascinating show on building the new skyscraper at Ground Zero.