Ugh.  Sore throat.  Been getting progressively worse since around noon yesterday.  Trying to save my voice and drink warm things.  Was able to wake up and come to work alright, but it was painful.  I've been carpooling with Josie for about a month now which works really well for us, so that was my motivation for actually coming in today.  Oh my god ( Read more... )

What a terrible night.  I actually did go swim, but I was feeling incredibly morose after my trip to the dentist.  Yes, I realize you're supposed to go to the dentist twice per year.  It's been six years for me.  Yes, I still brush and floss regularly, but the hassle of booking an appointment and taking time out of work was too great.  Horribly ( Read more... )

Last night went *almost* as planned.  Got home at around 6 and flopped.  Swimming was moved to tonight, so I got the whole evening at home.  Instead of just sitting there and scowling at everything, I actually had the emotional fortitude to do the dishes, clean up the kitchen, process a stack of bottles that's been in the kitchen for a while, watch ( Read more... )

Well, I ended up working 12 hour shifts both days of the weekend.  That was not at all what I hoped it would be.  I am a little surprised to be back at work today.  I barely feel like I left, which is a terrible feeling.  I spent most of my weekend angry, trying desperately to close investigations that only got issued a few days ago.  I barely ( Read more... )

Well, I made it to Friday.  When a week goes by this fast I'm normally greatful to see it.  Not really so today.  I haven't been able to think about much besides work since Monday morning, and I certainly haven't had any time for myself to digest what's been happening in my real life.  I feel burnt out.  The strain of working such long hours during ( Read more... )

Much to my surprise, I'm still alive.  The agency showed up this week for their inspection (finally), and we have all been running around, meeting challenges, trying to accomplish impossible things.  Every day this week has been at least a 12 hour day.  Last night, we left the office around 6:15pm, and I had just enough time to dash upstairs as ( Read more... )

I've been battling the increase in severity of my depression symptoms for a few weeks now.  I can say now, without a doubt, that I have a long way to go.  Maybe this battle will never be over.  I don't know at this point ( Read more... )

Much to my surprise, I was able to call up the strength last night to swim my typical mile.  I was having a huge attitude problem prior to going, and didn't feel like heaving my ever-expanding mass down to the pool for lap swim hours.  I busted a grump to just about anyone who would listen, and then went.  I actually feel okay for having done that ( Read more... )

Monday mornings.  Heavy sigh.  Today I'm on MFG floor duty, which is more lonely than anything.  A four hour time block where we show our faces on the floor and give some presence so that folks know we're here.  It ends up being quiet when we're around, which is a good thing.  If folks know where to go and who to go to with problems, there's fewer ( Read more... )

The older I get, the faster time seems to go.  Been a very busy but very productive and emotional few months.  Besides taking the lead on quite a few things at work, I've been attempting to distract myself in every way possible from the passage of time.  I even worked this weekend, but from home ( Read more... )