Categories: uncategorized
Date: 27 January 2008 17:57:59
Hello Gentle Reader, welcome back.
It's been a while since I last posted... and I'm glad to see you again.
Things were not going well, and then they started looking up. A lot up. And now we're back to normal 'things are looking good'. Which I can't tell is 1) circumstances 2) winter weather or 3) combination of 1 & 2
Actually, there may be an opportunity to tweak my job (which will make me happy - I'm concerned about burn-out) but there's a LOT of planning and logistics that need to be worked out... will keep you posted as things develop.
My father's health continues to bounce up and down. One day he's fine, another day he has a fever and is back in the hospital. I think he's in a rehab facility now (glorified nursing home) and it's just so hard on my mother. Honestly, it makes me *not* want to get married. If I could figure out a way to have my heart's desire without my heart's worst nightmare, I might consider it... but either way, it is what it is right now.
My house is a glorified mess. I know where things are, but it's cluttered nonetheless. In the past month I've had lots of Energy and Umph to accomplish big tasks... but after that initial drive, my strong desire to accomplish Task A,B,C got up and left... therefore I have multiple tasks left undone... and I can finish them very easily - I think that's why I'm procrastinating so. Mentioned this to my younger brother last night, and he understands perfectly. We consider this a Hereditary Condition, as he is afflicted as well :)
I fell asleep on the couch last night, woke up to a televangelist at 3am ...turned him off, went back to sleep, and woke this morning with a beautifully stiff neck. Note to self: don't fall asleep to televangelists - they have neck-stiffening tendencies.
Not sure what the day ahead will hold (especially since it's nearly noon my time, and the day is already 1/2 way over) OH - here we go, this will help me:
1. call coworker and offer an apology for not being more inclusive in the initial planning stages of our "new work opportunity" (she was also invited to help create a new job model, and I've taken charge and run with the idea... leaving her behind. that's not nice - and we work so well together... I've been selfish and looking out for my own wants/needs and have not been inclusive... therefore, an apology is in order) [edit: ended up doing it in person the next day - worked out well indeed]
2. Laundry (can't wear current clean clothes to dinner tomorrow night, therefore a few loads of laundry is in order)
3. wrap presents for dinner tomorrow (my girlfriends and I are doing Christmas in January - actually, only 2 of the 4 of us are... we weren't clear on if we Were or Were Not exchanging gifts... so 2 exchanged gifts *before* the holidays, and 2 of us will bring gifts *after* the holidays... small little tokens which, now, are incredibly out of season. Ah well)
4. wash dishes; put clean dishes away
5. cook - prepare slow cooker/crock pot for later this week
6. take a nap
...I believe I'll start with #6 first... it'll help me accomplish tasks 1 - 5 more efficiently :)
[edit: well, 3/6 ain't bad... 50% accuracy... will try better next time]
:)
[edit #2: now it's up to 5/6!]