The World of Me
So, I haven't been using this LJ much lately beyond small updates and memes, so here's one of those "what I've been up to" posts that reassure my parents I'm alive and well. ;) *waves to Mum and Dad*
1) Work: has been busy. Lots of trial prep (since we've had a lot of trials), lots of filing, lots of document preparation and, with the end of financial year, lots of expenses. I was here until 8 p.m. (I started at 9:30 a.m.) last night processing Alvin's expenses. Yes, yet again, he stitched me up and had almost a years' worth to go through. And now he's on vacation for a week, so I get to clean things up ready for filing when he gets back. I am already sick of spreadsheets and I still have Jane's on Thursday. *wry*
In the good news side, my merit backpay should come through this Thursday. I'm not sure how much it is, but it ought to at least cover my Canadian credit card, which is a nice little bonus. I also subitted my taxes on Sunday, and according to the initial calculations, I'm looking at about $600. Again, earmarked for my credit card (the Aussie one this time) but still a good windfall. I'm also the go-to girl for pretty much everything, so hey, yay for not being expendable? My performance appraisal is coming up in a week or so, and I'm anticipating it should go well. Well, apart from the fact I'm back on the absentee program due to sinus-related headaches caused by the wacky winter weather.
2) Social stuff: I've been quite busy with that, too. Open house at the roomie's parents' in Hamilton weekend before last, book launch for my friend Jill a couple of Wednesdays ago, Hamlet marathon in Hamilton last Sunday. There's also Drunkard's Christmas, otherwise known as St. Patrick's Day coming up this Thursday, and I've taken the Friday off since there's no way I'd be functional and also, apparently, I should be taking more time off than I do, according to Sonia.
3) Health. The meds have settled down and the side effects are back to manageable, which is good since I've been sleeping ten hours a night lately and it's still not enough. Therapy continues apace, and while I get frustrated at myself - I hate being like this and I hate what the depression does to me and my relationships - I'm making progress, slowly. We've started using drawing as a way to express things, which is useful despite the fact I'm limited to stick figures. I've also been converted to flu shots - I got mine this year and I've actually avoided most of the lurghi that's plagued my co-workers, apart from a bout of bronchitis at the start of winter. And the sinuses. No infections, just pressure - I can predict snow from the way my head tightens up, whee.
4) Weather. Has been weird and wacky the past two weeks. Sleet, rain, sun (it's lovely and sunny today, although still cold), snow then thaw... it's all very hard to keep up with. Yay for rubber boots, since they've coped with everything thrown at them so far and for the first winter ever, I haven't had cold or wet feet.
That's pretty much it for me. How are you guys going?
1) Work: has been busy. Lots of trial prep (since we've had a lot of trials), lots of filing, lots of document preparation and, with the end of financial year, lots of expenses. I was here until 8 p.m. (I started at 9:30 a.m.) last night processing Alvin's expenses. Yes, yet again, he stitched me up and had almost a years' worth to go through. And now he's on vacation for a week, so I get to clean things up ready for filing when he gets back. I am already sick of spreadsheets and I still have Jane's on Thursday. *wry*
In the good news side, my merit backpay should come through this Thursday. I'm not sure how much it is, but it ought to at least cover my Canadian credit card, which is a nice little bonus. I also subitted my taxes on Sunday, and according to the initial calculations, I'm looking at about $600. Again, earmarked for my credit card (the Aussie one this time) but still a good windfall. I'm also the go-to girl for pretty much everything, so hey, yay for not being expendable? My performance appraisal is coming up in a week or so, and I'm anticipating it should go well. Well, apart from the fact I'm back on the absentee program due to sinus-related headaches caused by the wacky winter weather.
2) Social stuff: I've been quite busy with that, too. Open house at the roomie's parents' in Hamilton weekend before last, book launch for my friend Jill a couple of Wednesdays ago, Hamlet marathon in Hamilton last Sunday. There's also Drunkard's Christmas, otherwise known as St. Patrick's Day coming up this Thursday, and I've taken the Friday off since there's no way I'd be functional and also, apparently, I should be taking more time off than I do, according to Sonia.
3) Health. The meds have settled down and the side effects are back to manageable, which is good since I've been sleeping ten hours a night lately and it's still not enough. Therapy continues apace, and while I get frustrated at myself - I hate being like this and I hate what the depression does to me and my relationships - I'm making progress, slowly. We've started using drawing as a way to express things, which is useful despite the fact I'm limited to stick figures. I've also been converted to flu shots - I got mine this year and I've actually avoided most of the lurghi that's plagued my co-workers, apart from a bout of bronchitis at the start of winter. And the sinuses. No infections, just pressure - I can predict snow from the way my head tightens up, whee.
4) Weather. Has been weird and wacky the past two weeks. Sleet, rain, sun (it's lovely and sunny today, although still cold), snow then thaw... it's all very hard to keep up with. Yay for rubber boots, since they've coped with everything thrown at them so far and for the first winter ever, I haven't had cold or wet feet.
That's pretty much it for me. How are you guys going?