Yesterday, I put in my request (as I have done in the past) for time off from work for FC next month.  This year, my response was...sorry, we'll be too busy that time of the month to let you take time off.  So, this time around, I won't be going to FC and with the way things are going at work, I don't know when or if I'll be able to go to FC.  Since they reduced the size of my department from 3 people to 2, it narrows any opportunity during the month for vacations, since they won't take the time to cross-train anyone to be a back-up person.  So, that's the situation I'm stuck with. 

Sorry I won't be able to see any of my California furriends..perhaps we'll meet up somewhere later on in the year.  I hope everyone has a good time this year.  I think they chose a fun theme for 2009...I wish I could be there to share the fun.