Happy first afternoon of 2005, everyone!
I'm up and almost getting ready to go back to work. Since tonight is officially my shift on the 1st, I can get 12 hours at double time and a half.

Makes up for not being able to do anything fun for the new year. No one even really noticed when the clock ticked over last night (although I did email my honey at 12:01).
I got a ketchup trophy! That's a good thing, right?

I was trying to explain to Scott what the significance of the ketchup bottle was in Beth's post. I think he thinks we're a bit strange.
Well, I better prove myself worthy to wield the sacred Heinz.
Karen, sorry you weren't able to sleep better. I'm glad you went to the hospital to get it checked out. I'm happy you don't have a cracked rib, but a ripped muscle still sounds pretty nasty. You take care of yourself and get to feeling better soon.
Liz, glad you and Beth had a great time! This is the 3rd NYE I've worked now. I seem to keep getting the short-end of the NY schedule. But I had Christmas off this year, and I'm racking up OT so I'm pretty happy.
Lily, I can assure you my ferrets don't break skin!

Actually based on what you said, it sounds like he may have picked up a stoat. Last year, something similar happened at the ferret shelter near here - they found someone breeding stoats in the area. They're cute as the dickins and a bit smaller than ferrets, but man oh man do they bite. Ferrets can't survive in the wild for more than a day or so. Although if it had an owner to locate, maybe it was just an ornery little cuss. It was nice of the driver to keep it from being hurt, either way.

Your dinner sounds so yummy! Any leftovers?
Beth, glad you and Liz had a great time! Thank you for the trophy too! That made me laugh so hard. Sorry to hear you're a member of the dysfunctional family club too. It stinks that anyone has to deal with that.

Sounds like you got some good loot for your anniversary! I'll have to go check that ring out.
Nancy, glad you got a bit more sleep. Sounds like you need the energy to clean up after everyone! Hope it's not too big a job.
Hi Dan and Shep! Happy New Year!
Ok, time to find something to eat before we start getting ready for work. Talk to you all later.