Work drama and Home drama both oh joy.
Eldest and SiL drive up so they could see his family. They are staying till Sunday afternoon but probably going to be away from the house much of the time.
Middle is out with friends and I wore myself out cleaning and trying to rearrange stuff.
Ate too many carbs but didn’t drink or even want to drink so I still win.
Friday, June 15, 2018
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Day 754
A good day.
Unpleasant email at work but it doesn’t affect me directly so there’s a small reprieve. However the actual work itself was light so when Youngest wanted a ride into town at lunch I decided to take myself to lunch and it was a good call.
I also got a fair bit more of the basement junk hauled out to the dumpster so that felt pretty good too. Things progress.
Unpleasant email at work but it doesn’t affect me directly so there’s a small reprieve. However the actual work itself was light so when Youngest wanted a ride into town at lunch I decided to take myself to lunch and it was a good call.
I also got a fair bit more of the basement junk hauled out to the dumpster so that felt pretty good too. Things progress.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Day 753
Long day but I planned ahead: super easy dinner and no other anything. Bed at 9:30.
Plumber came and it was totally not even expensive. That was awesome.
Plumber came and it was totally not even expensive. That was awesome.
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Day 752
Long day but I got a lot done and my peonies are especially nice this year. That’s enough. The plumber comes tomorrow and Youngest will deal with him - so nice she is home and able.
It’s enough and my favorite mentor used to say that his grandmother always said “enough is riches.” She was right.
It’s enough and my favorite mentor used to say that his grandmother always said “enough is riches.” She was right.
Monday, June 11, 2018
Day 751
Long day. Work still not great but I’m getting used to it.
Got more of the Avoided Closet cleared out today. It was harder this time and I had to tell myself more than once “yes she -did- love this [clothing] but she’s been gone 15 years now.” I did, however, find some cool stuff from when the kids were little so that was nice.
Tomorrow I take ABL to the doctor first thing.
Progress is being made slowly. Wouldn’t be happening at all if I were still a drinking person. Sobriety gives you back so much -time-. I’ve been taking it for granted lately.
Got more of the Avoided Closet cleared out today. It was harder this time and I had to tell myself more than once “yes she -did- love this [clothing] but she’s been gone 15 years now.” I did, however, find some cool stuff from when the kids were little so that was nice.
Tomorrow I take ABL to the doctor first thing.
Progress is being made slowly. Wouldn’t be happening at all if I were still a drinking person. Sobriety gives you back so much -time-. I’ve been taking it for granted lately.
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Day 750
Accomplished day.
I waited around till 9 before starting the errands because I wanted to see if the hardware store could fix my broken pruning shears. The guy wasn’t there so I left them with a note — have no idea if that will work but I’m no worse off than I was before.
At the grocery I ran into MiL in the parking lot. We chatted about Youngest’s performance in the school spring musical (stellar but we’re biased) and my loaner car (sucks but only she said so. Loudly.) Then when I got inside I saw two people from work I didn’t really care to see -and- The Woman Who Bags Other’s Groceries. Yes, you read that right. She’s my age plus or minus 5-7 Years, talker, pale-pale and has wavy natural blonde hair. Slightly hippie vibe. Shops every Sunday morning with reusable bags and her aged mother. If they get behind you in line she jumps ahead through empty lane and bags your groceries whether you want her to do so or not, apparently because she needs to make the process go as fast as possible. Does not respond to gentle redirect (“you don’t have to do that” “no, seriously you don’t have to do that.”) She is really good at bagging and as fast as good store help and the clerk just jokes “I told her she should apply for a job” so it is easier to let it happen than be That Person and have a fit and turn her all “just trying to help” hands-in-air defensive but it is weird and invasive and I always make sure to get in a different line.
That wasn’t great but it was eventually over. Then I...cleared stuff out of the garage into the rollaway container/dumpster. There’s more but it was a good start. Made red sauce and a new chicken recipe. Took four bags of clothing to a donation bin. Cleared a contractor garbage bag of stuff out of the long-neglected closet. Finished and blocked my shawl.
It was a very productive day but I’m achy now and already in bed. Tomorrow I have to stay really late for a meeting so I’m already planning to get the family McDonalds for dinner because it is easy. Tuesday I take ABL to the doctor and Wednesday I have to stay late again. So it goes.
I waited around till 9 before starting the errands because I wanted to see if the hardware store could fix my broken pruning shears. The guy wasn’t there so I left them with a note — have no idea if that will work but I’m no worse off than I was before.
At the grocery I ran into MiL in the parking lot. We chatted about Youngest’s performance in the school spring musical (stellar but we’re biased) and my loaner car (sucks but only she said so. Loudly.) Then when I got inside I saw two people from work I didn’t really care to see -and- The Woman Who Bags Other’s Groceries. Yes, you read that right. She’s my age plus or minus 5-7 Years, talker, pale-pale and has wavy natural blonde hair. Slightly hippie vibe. Shops every Sunday morning with reusable bags and her aged mother. If they get behind you in line she jumps ahead through empty lane and bags your groceries whether you want her to do so or not, apparently because she needs to make the process go as fast as possible. Does not respond to gentle redirect (“you don’t have to do that” “no, seriously you don’t have to do that.”) She is really good at bagging and as fast as good store help and the clerk just jokes “I told her she should apply for a job” so it is easier to let it happen than be That Person and have a fit and turn her all “just trying to help” hands-in-air defensive but it is weird and invasive and I always make sure to get in a different line.
That wasn’t great but it was eventually over. Then I...cleared stuff out of the garage into the rollaway container/dumpster. There’s more but it was a good start. Made red sauce and a new chicken recipe. Took four bags of clothing to a donation bin. Cleared a contractor garbage bag of stuff out of the long-neglected closet. Finished and blocked my shawl.
It was a very productive day but I’m achy now and already in bed. Tomorrow I have to stay really late for a meeting so I’m already planning to get the family McDonalds for dinner because it is easy. Tuesday I take ABL to the doctor and Wednesday I have to stay late again. So it goes.
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Day 749
Tried to recover from the week. Did a decent job, I think. Ate too much but that’s not such a big deal. Will finish my shawl tomorrow and that will feel like a serious accomplishment.
Been hugely sad all afternoon and evening for no obvious reason. Just rolling with it. Out roll-off container (dumpster; big metal box) arrived yesterday so I’ve started mucking out my closet and it isn’t as awful as I thought it would be. Found my Avenue Q shirt for one thing.
Gonna try to take it easy again tomorrow.
Been hugely sad all afternoon and evening for no obvious reason. Just rolling with it. Out roll-off container (dumpster; big metal box) arrived yesterday so I’ve started mucking out my closet and it isn’t as awful as I thought it would be. Found my Avenue Q shirt for one thing.
Gonna try to take it easy again tomorrow.
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