The New Office-mate

Ale decided our office-space needed some sprucing up...so she bought us a plant of indeterminate type, and named him Edward (yes, after the Twilight character....). Being quite the crafty soul, she promptly added some decorations for her Edward, including marbles and a name-tag. She then watered him and wondered aloud, "Do you think I'm at the age where my mothering instincts are kicking in?" Yes, Ale, they are. If you can't have kids, you can always have a houseplant. Just be sure to tell the houseplant it can be anything it wants when it grows up.

Annie, in her natural habitat

Today I bring you observations on co-worker Annie Nolan (author of catholicandthecity) in her natural office habitat, which clearly stresses her work ethic as well as her desire to be treated like a pretty, pretty, princess. Note the mouse pad, which is an ode to her Dwight-like diligence and effort on the job, as well as the Diet Coke that helps her work alertly and efficiently. Also note the profusely pink decorations and adornments worthy of any girly girl, including fairy wand, pink pony, pink pen with ribbon, pink glittery ring, pink flower, and last but not least, pink label on her phone that proclaims her to be "Princess Annie."

What to do with the O'Keefe?

There's a rather unfortunate looking print of a Georgia O'Keefe painting floating around my office building- no one seems to want it in their office. So, as a joke for someone's birthday, my co-workers Annie and Ale added a picture of the lucky birthday girl to the painting and brought it down to surprise her with. Here's a picture of the co-conspirators going down our staircase with the very discomfiting looking painting.