Emily got her check from the symphony.  She made a copy of it.  It was for her first professional gig.   Can't live on it, but, the extra is good.   

My week off is almost over.   The weeks off go so fast and the time working goes so slow.   Where does the time go and why does time off go so fast.   It seems like an instant that I am dragging the boxes with Christmas stuff down from the attic.    I am tired of doing that too.