if there were any doubts about how much my soon-to-be-ex-boss rules, this should erase it. two e-mails. first our horoscope:

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You shouldn’t mind being a spectator in the power games your co-workers are playing. You are learning so much just by watching. Be a good listener, and talk less if you want better communication. You could actually surpass the boss.

and then yesterday after the big-deal proposal thing:

Hey – just wanted to say you did a nice job in that meeting – you stated your point of view very succinctly and stuck to your guns – I was glad that Craig agreed with your ideas too – that always makes it easier. Way to stick up for what you think!

i am giddy with happiness.