Hectic Wednesday, in spite of my considered (and wise) decision to skip GEC and M&M Conference this morning. I realized last night that I could either sleep less than 6 hours, workout, and make my meetings OR skip my morning workout and make the meetings with appropriate sleep OR get appropriate sleep, workout and miss meetings. I went with option C. It was truly a good choice- especially because the tile guy wanted to come by around 8:15 when he called this morning. I definitely have a water problem in my bathroom, and we're trying a couple of things first to see if it can be a small fix rather than a big one. Frustrating, since that bathroom was redone shortly before I bought the house last year.
Lee was good today, really helpful (as always). He's obviously been thinking really hard about ways to help me hold it together when I'm overwhelmed, and he's very encouraging of my efforts to get a life. I honestly think in some ways the whole arrangement is fun for him simply because he's getting a whole new insight into the psychopahtology of the environment in which I work- which is only entertaining since it's the environment in which he also used to work. Anyway, good ideas, good feedback, good thinking.
And the closing of my day- shopping the pre-sale at Nordstrom for Anniversary Sale. I so, so, so violated my budget I was trying to allot myself. But I'll be the best dressed girl where ever I am throughout the fall :) Christy was great, as always, and I've got some terrific new jackets. I'm just not allowed to buy anything new for the College meeting in October, nor for Western Surgical in November. I shouldn't need anything, that's for certain.
So, here I sit writing with Cassi-cat attached to my left hip. She's being a terrific purring pest, which is my best indication that she's better from whatever the issue was last week. Yes, I'm still watching closely, but I'm worrying a little less every day.
And I'm trying to find a time to talk with The Boy. We need a big talk. In person would be best, but I don't see that in the cards right now. I've realized that we both really do need to move ahead, at least from a romantic standpoint. Staying friends- fine with me, really, because I do adore him. I just don't know if that's in his world schema.
Moving on to the good stuff, Happiness/ gratitude list, 16 July 2008 edition:
- Skipping meetings that I know will just annoy me in the name of taking care of me. Totally the right thing to do, and I'm glad that I did.
- Wearing heels for the first time since May. I know, and I was hating them by the end of the day. But the outfit and shoes were great, and it's nice to have the option when I want it.
- Recognizing how much of the "stuff" that was killing me in May I figured out on my own. And realizing what a good jump I have already on fixing the broken parts. Now to prevent the brokenness in the first place....
- Continuing to feel somewhat invigorated after the meeting in DC. I'm realizing what a blessing it was to have 3 days to do nothing but focus on my career and where to head next.
- Bedtime. I'm grateful for bedtime and the fact that my pager will be silent tonight.
Sweet dreams.....
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