1. It’s been insane at work. INSANE. We’re doing layoffs, and I work in HR. It’s been a massive undertaking, where I’ve learned a lot (which is a good thing), but I’ve had to tell people they’re losing their jobs in the process (which, frankly, sucks). It’s been emotionally draining and as a result I haven’t had much left over for anything else.
2. Yes, it IS affecting my marriage, and I hate that. But, part of me kind of loves it – not me being moody toward him, or he being over-sensitive to my moods, or anything in-between, but the fact that we are a UNIT and all things that happen affect us both. I’m not sure if it is a good thing or a bad thing that C is on the road right now. I feel like I would feel better if he was here, but then again leaning on him as an emotional crutch isn’t healthy, either.
3. Speaking of lists, I don’t think I’m into this whole “Life List” phenomenon. And I’m refreshed to see that other bloggers aren’t into it, either. I don’t think my reasons are as articulate as Sarah’s: my Type A overacheiver is tempered compared to hers, but she brings up some good points. There are a lot of things I want to do/try/achieve, but right now, because of #1, I’m really just trying to keep my head above water and stay positive about my life and my work (which, fortunately, is relatively easy to do, given the circumstances … not everyone is so lucky).
4. I have been trying to blog more lately. I’ve let this get a bit more personal than I have let (public) blogs get in the past, and I think that’s OK so long as it doesn’t cross a line. It is therapeutic, but it can also be very dangerous, which I am keenly aware of. However, sometimes, I don’t have the energy to write something insightful. Sometimes, I just want to write.
5. I’m currently devouring Margaret Atwood’s The Year of the Flood, and I am nursing a splitting sinus headache and a nasty cold, so I think I’m going to pack it in for the night. Yes, at 8pm. Shut up, I’m sick.
6. I just got back from New Orleans, and do have some insightful things to share. Later. When I kick this cold.
November 18, 2010
irisira
2 responses to “This and that”
lizzie
February 14th, 2011 at 16:01
WOW. This is touch, so I’ll start with the easy stuff.
Your cats name is Roscoe? That is the cutest thing I’ve heard.
On to the tough stuff. I’ve never been selected for jury duty or anything…but I think you definitely did the right thing in being honest despite your (COMPLETELY understandable from a Poli-Sci nerd as well) desire to serve in the courts for a while.
We had a case like that here recently involving a police brutality case and they did a big thing about how jury selection was a little on the unethical side in that case…they all got acquitted..it always sucks to hear those stories.
irisira
February 15th, 2011 at 12:59
Ha! Yeah, I named Roscoe after the title character in one of my favorite novels. I had been saving the name for a dog, but when I adopted Roscoe, I didn’t think “Crookshanks” was appropriate for a small grey cat. 🙂
We followed the literary trend when we got our dog, Finnegan (after Finnegan’s Wake). The next pet, I think, will need to be something from Watership Down, though my husband really has his heart set on naming a female dog Anya (for The Cherry Orchard). (Um, yeah, we’re nerds.)