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Well, I can't complain that my kids don't blog enough when I leave it this long too. Guess I have been crazy busy lately. The only thing giving me the time to do this now, is that I am home, sick. David had this stupid cold for most of August, still was coughing a week or two ago when I last spoke to him. Bron got it next, but I think she is finally getting over it. I was really anxious about getting it last week, because I had a girlie weekend planned with friends. It is one of those things, we each manage to see each other a little bit sometimes but when a co-worker asked when was the last time we did this, I had no answer. We finally realized that the last time we were all together was about 15 years ago (with the exception of a few minutes together at the party that we had for Cait a couple years ago) and even then it was with lots of other people and we didn't get much chance to visit. So I really really did not want to get sick. I could feel it coming on for about a week, ever so slowly. A week and a half ago, on my day off, I felt exhausted from the time I got up till the time I went to bed. It was not unusual for a workday, but this was my day off! After a good nights sleep and all! By Wed, I could tell I was getting just a little bit more stuffed up every day, just a fraction. I mean, I was having my usual sinus trouble, but it was a bit wetter than usual. It was such a busy week, no time to rest. Maybe I could have staved it off a bit longer but I was too busy. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. I did go, on Saturday, was worried how I would be driving, but I was okay after the first few miles. Had a bit of a sore throat and runny nose. Had a lovely weekend, wish it could have been longer and with me in better health. oh well. I made it back Sunday night, felt pretty tired and had one of those nights where you don't sleep a lot cuz your nose is running. So Monday was not fun. I had a workshop I had to go to, where I did manage to stay awake, despite one of the presenting librarians (who I have had aquaintance of for many years) making a point of saying after lunch, "who's asleep, oh , you are!" I had to croak out "I am not!" I had sat myself on an end, with no one in front of me, and no one closer than four seats to my right, so I wouldn't infect anyone or so I could make a quick getaway if needed. I did make one dash to the bathroom to empty my head. I know I think this every time I get a cold, but how can so much fluid fit in one small head? Maybe the brain shrinks to make room? Anyway by the time I got home at 5 my sinuses were screaming and i just needed to close my eyes. I put my audio book on the stereo, covered up with my blankie and just shut my eyes and listened to "Redwall". I hadn't been finding it all that impressive at first, as I had listened to "Eragon" most recently. And neither of them are a patch on the "Golden Compass "and the others that follow it. I think I have mentioned them before, so won't go into them now. Actually I am now quite enjoying "Redwall" as an audio. I think I would have loved the books a decade or two ago. I remember seeing a bit of it on tv at some point when one of the kids was small, but now that I know the story, I think I would have enjoyed it more. A person could probably get them on vid, but probably won't watch them on my own.
Anyway to make a long story short (yeah, I know, I am incapable, right?)I called in sick yesterday and today, and also for tommorrow. Yesterday felt like my head was in a vise, lots of sneezing etc. Watched the extended version of the last Lord of the Rings movies, 4 hours worth. Had to run Bron to some appts in the a.m., so sat in the car most of the a.m.,, listening to audio or reading, then had to take care of some other stuff when we got back and then spent the rest of the day on the couch. Today I am not really sneezing, but still coughing, feels like it has moved down, so hope it doesn't turn into bronchitis. Mostly I still feel wiped out. I go to bed around 10, sleep till around 10....the school phoned and woke me up, guess Bron's clock didn't go off, she was still asleep too. so I got her up, did the kitty litter thing and went back to bed. I was tired enough to sleep but don't want to start messing up whether I am tired at night or not, so read my book till lunchtime. After lunch, had to do some bookeeping, but I am trying to do as little as possible. I am a firm believer that rest and fluids are the only thing that will make you better and I am pushing both. I think it is working, I think I am progressing quicker than Bronwyn did.
So I had nice long bath and then was going to watch tv with the kid, but she is watching America's top model show, which interests me not at all, so I am here, typing away. We have some movies to watch, so that is my plan.
Part of my brain keeps saying, you should be doing laundry, or whatever, the house is a wreck. But you know, when i am sick I usually keep draggin myself around, to work and so on, and I know you stay sick longer. Besides, who wants someone sneezing and coughing on their kids, books, etc.? My co-workers and I had just been discussing how people spread disease by coming to work sick. Not worth it. I know that I don't have a red nose, and I am not lying totally dead, so visually I probably don't look too much diff than usual. I could pass. But I still get coughing fits and I don't know that I could make it through a storytime. So I took tommorrow too, so I will hopefully be in decent shape for Friday and Saturday at work.
I think there is still some little part of the brain that feels guilty for not being at work, but I think the rest of my brain gets that this is the better way to be. I was working so hard lately, I knew that somehow something had to give. Too bad.
Okay a couple bits of news. Last night B told me he got promoted. I was totally shocked. I knew he had tried to get into the pool of eligible people but had just missed out. Turns out, the person reading the thing he wrote, read something wrong and so when B requested feedback, that was pointed out and he passed. It all seems quite complicated to me, but anyway, I knew he would get it someday. In the past ten years, he has done at least 5 diff jobs in that building. He has tons of experience and expertise. He is all happy because it means he is no longer tied to a desk, gets to go out and do fieldwork, back in law enforcement again, as he puts it. So now I am wondering if I should be worried, I mean, not everyone is too happy when the gov't comes knocking on the door. I guess it only means about an extra forty bucks a month. oh well, I am sure it will come in handy! I think he will find it challenging, but he likes that. I am very proud. When you know someone is a hard worker, you know they deserve to get ahead. But life sometimes kicks you when you are down and he has had that happen already. So I hope it all works out for him. I think he is still in shock actually.
Oldest daughter seems quite down lately, I guess work is tough right now, short handed etc. I think she is still trying to work out what she wants for herself. She knows what everyone else her age wants, but I don't think she knows what she wants yet. That is okay, but hard for her to cope with.She is kinda like her mother, wants all her ducks in a row. A bit of a perfectionist in a non-perfect world.
Son seems quite busy, sounds like lots of schoolwork this year, enjoying his job and must have some kind of girl thing going, as usual. At least he mentions hanging around with one particular girl a lot and hints at "romantic intrigue" (his words) so who knows. He can't seem to be without a girl too long.
Youngest seems okay for now, enjoying job, hates the teachers and school, but I think does okay. Lots of health appts of various types, so we have a lot to keep on top of, but she seems to be doing well right now, so that makes me happy. Turns out her orthodontist is also treating my friends' son, whom she has known since they were little. Small world and all that. I shouldn't be surprised, after all, Cait's ortho had practises in Hinton, Alta and Labrador, as well as S'toon. This guy is from Swift, so no surprise that he should practise there a couple days a week. No wonder they are hard to make appts with. I remember when Cait decided she was going to marry an orth. Seems like they only work when they want to.....I suppose they have to be good business men as well, lots of overhead, etc. My friend has a horrid boss, but what can you do? Her life is there and not like good jobs grow on trees. I was telling her about my boss and you feel like an idiot for taking the @#$% that you take, but she has it way worse. We think we are liberated, but it is still like living with an abusive husband. As workers, we put up with a lot. Good thing the job is what keeps us going. If you take enjoyment and pleasure in your job, you can put up with a lot. There is always the hope of change. AS of tommorrow my boss is covering a job elsewhere for a year. So no idea what this next year will be like for me. I am glad to lose the abuse, should calm the rest of the staff down and maybe keep some of them employed as a few were ready to quit. But I am a bit concerned, as the one good thing about my boss was that he usually let me squeak in some extra time when needed. The truth is, my position needs more hours, but we may get someone who is a real stickler, in which case I will have to figure out what I am not doing this year. I am blessed with a great co-worker; I never realized till she came along how much everyone else (in her position before her),shirked off on me. Part of it is me, as I am a control freak, and feel like I need to do it all myself and I was in a position to do so. The people who were covering the last few years really didn't have the opportunity to pick up the reins. Now i have someone who is ready and willing to work co-operatively and it is a joy.
I guess that is about it for me, for now. I think I am grateful for caring husbands, good friends, gingerale and chicken soup when you need it, a job where I can claim sick time (finally after decades of just giving up wages or else dragging yourself to work) and a lovely daughter to share tv time with. Take care, D
Anyway to make a long story short (yeah, I know, I am incapable, right?)I called in sick yesterday and today, and also for tommorrow. Yesterday felt like my head was in a vise, lots of sneezing etc. Watched the extended version of the last Lord of the Rings movies, 4 hours worth. Had to run Bron to some appts in the a.m., so sat in the car most of the a.m.,, listening to audio or reading, then had to take care of some other stuff when we got back and then spent the rest of the day on the couch. Today I am not really sneezing, but still coughing, feels like it has moved down, so hope it doesn't turn into bronchitis. Mostly I still feel wiped out. I go to bed around 10, sleep till around 10....the school phoned and woke me up, guess Bron's clock didn't go off, she was still asleep too. so I got her up, did the kitty litter thing and went back to bed. I was tired enough to sleep but don't want to start messing up whether I am tired at night or not, so read my book till lunchtime. After lunch, had to do some bookeeping, but I am trying to do as little as possible. I am a firm believer that rest and fluids are the only thing that will make you better and I am pushing both. I think it is working, I think I am progressing quicker than Bronwyn did.
So I had nice long bath and then was going to watch tv with the kid, but she is watching America's top model show, which interests me not at all, so I am here, typing away. We have some movies to watch, so that is my plan.
Part of my brain keeps saying, you should be doing laundry, or whatever, the house is a wreck. But you know, when i am sick I usually keep draggin myself around, to work and so on, and I know you stay sick longer. Besides, who wants someone sneezing and coughing on their kids, books, etc.? My co-workers and I had just been discussing how people spread disease by coming to work sick. Not worth it. I know that I don't have a red nose, and I am not lying totally dead, so visually I probably don't look too much diff than usual. I could pass. But I still get coughing fits and I don't know that I could make it through a storytime. So I took tommorrow too, so I will hopefully be in decent shape for Friday and Saturday at work.
I think there is still some little part of the brain that feels guilty for not being at work, but I think the rest of my brain gets that this is the better way to be. I was working so hard lately, I knew that somehow something had to give. Too bad.
Okay a couple bits of news. Last night B told me he got promoted. I was totally shocked. I knew he had tried to get into the pool of eligible people but had just missed out. Turns out, the person reading the thing he wrote, read something wrong and so when B requested feedback, that was pointed out and he passed. It all seems quite complicated to me, but anyway, I knew he would get it someday. In the past ten years, he has done at least 5 diff jobs in that building. He has tons of experience and expertise. He is all happy because it means he is no longer tied to a desk, gets to go out and do fieldwork, back in law enforcement again, as he puts it. So now I am wondering if I should be worried, I mean, not everyone is too happy when the gov't comes knocking on the door. I guess it only means about an extra forty bucks a month. oh well, I am sure it will come in handy! I think he will find it challenging, but he likes that. I am very proud. When you know someone is a hard worker, you know they deserve to get ahead. But life sometimes kicks you when you are down and he has had that happen already. So I hope it all works out for him. I think he is still in shock actually.
Oldest daughter seems quite down lately, I guess work is tough right now, short handed etc. I think she is still trying to work out what she wants for herself. She knows what everyone else her age wants, but I don't think she knows what she wants yet. That is okay, but hard for her to cope with.She is kinda like her mother, wants all her ducks in a row. A bit of a perfectionist in a non-perfect world.
Son seems quite busy, sounds like lots of schoolwork this year, enjoying his job and must have some kind of girl thing going, as usual. At least he mentions hanging around with one particular girl a lot and hints at "romantic intrigue" (his words) so who knows. He can't seem to be without a girl too long.
Youngest seems okay for now, enjoying job, hates the teachers and school, but I think does okay. Lots of health appts of various types, so we have a lot to keep on top of, but she seems to be doing well right now, so that makes me happy. Turns out her orthodontist is also treating my friends' son, whom she has known since they were little. Small world and all that. I shouldn't be surprised, after all, Cait's ortho had practises in Hinton, Alta and Labrador, as well as S'toon. This guy is from Swift, so no surprise that he should practise there a couple days a week. No wonder they are hard to make appts with. I remember when Cait decided she was going to marry an orth. Seems like they only work when they want to.....I suppose they have to be good business men as well, lots of overhead, etc. My friend has a horrid boss, but what can you do? Her life is there and not like good jobs grow on trees. I was telling her about my boss and you feel like an idiot for taking the @#$% that you take, but she has it way worse. We think we are liberated, but it is still like living with an abusive husband. As workers, we put up with a lot. Good thing the job is what keeps us going. If you take enjoyment and pleasure in your job, you can put up with a lot. There is always the hope of change. AS of tommorrow my boss is covering a job elsewhere for a year. So no idea what this next year will be like for me. I am glad to lose the abuse, should calm the rest of the staff down and maybe keep some of them employed as a few were ready to quit. But I am a bit concerned, as the one good thing about my boss was that he usually let me squeak in some extra time when needed. The truth is, my position needs more hours, but we may get someone who is a real stickler, in which case I will have to figure out what I am not doing this year. I am blessed with a great co-worker; I never realized till she came along how much everyone else (in her position before her),shirked off on me. Part of it is me, as I am a control freak, and feel like I need to do it all myself and I was in a position to do so. The people who were covering the last few years really didn't have the opportunity to pick up the reins. Now i have someone who is ready and willing to work co-operatively and it is a joy.
I guess that is about it for me, for now. I think I am grateful for caring husbands, good friends, gingerale and chicken soup when you need it, a job where I can claim sick time (finally after decades of just giving up wages or else dragging yourself to work) and a lovely daughter to share tv time with. Take care, D
posted by Diana @ 7:07 PM
1 Comments:
At 9:12 PM,
Heather said…
I read the part of your cold - how could a small head have so much fluid in it to Kristie - she is sick with a cold at the moment too (I'm trying to not get it!!!) She laughed and totally agreed.
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