(it's my birthday!)

The weekend was pretty uneventful - except for the box of Shreddies that came in the mail - Thanks Jean!!!  You're the BEST!!!!!!!!!!

Some of my colleagues took me out to lunch today for my birthday - we went to a really nice Thai restaurant in another neighbourhood - most delicious, and nice to go somewhere not directly around the office (we usually go somewhere within a five-minute walk).  Hope everyone has a good time at the party at Gabby's!!  Have a couple for me!!


Story of the day: "THE END OF THE MUTINY"

You may remember the directive governing the dress of associates here, and the ensuing mutiny.

There is an expression in Japan:  "The nail that sticks out gets pounded down".  Hmmm...

The associates who followed the directive "to the letter" and wore polo shirts have been coming into work since then in the most formal of business attire.  I can only guess that they were quite seriously reprimanded.

The rest of the office has slowly slipped back to normal... the ties have slowly slipped off and the t-shirts are slowly coming back.  The mutineers, however, are being closely watched.

I suppose there's something to be said for quiet resistance.