--276 days.

--I stayed home today and slept in. I wasn't "sick" or anything, except mentally and psychologically. I needed a "mental health day," if you will. Yesterday I spent much of the day yawning and feeling generally really sluggish as hell. I got work done, but wasn't as productive as I could have been. Then, a whole slew of us from work went to the Sox game. Jon Garland was terrible (for a change, I guess), and the Sox lost. We kept a good drinking pace to where we didn't get drunk or even tipsy. It was too hot for that anyway. We then headed to Blues, where one of my coworkers hangs out plenty. He got about six of us in free (saved $7, so that's good) and we stuck around there until about 12:30 or so. I slept well, and wasn't hungover, but I just figured I'd stay in and try to catch up on sleep and not think about work for a day. It was a good idea.

--Meanwhile, Gina and I went to a couple pet shops for more aquarium plants. We bought three bunches of Water Sprite and one brown Crypt. We should be fine with plants now, unless any die.

--Also, we went to Menards and bought nothing but the kitchen sink. So our new kitchen sink is sitting in a box in our kitchen right now, waiting for the new faucet, disposal and, crucially, the new countertop, the rest of which we'll get in the next two days. Then the tough part of installing it. And when? But we'll see, I guess...it certainly will look nicer than it does now.

--We also set up an appointment at one bakery and got a card from another for our wedding cake and sweets table. We have to prep so that you guys can dessert in style, ya know?

--So, otherwise, back to work tomorrow, when I should be just fine, fresh and ready to go again. Sometimes, you just have to step away from it, and even though I'm going on vacation in a couple weekends, I probably won't be sleeping in for those days. Today I could do that.