My Apologies for the Long Disappearance.
In therapy, I have learned some excellent and very helpful ways to cope with the black dog when he decides to make a visit. Most of the time, I remember to use them, but sometimes I don't and I suddenly find myself in a house with no windows, with only the dog to keep me company. My family and RL friends are well acquainted with my occasional melancholy disappearances from society. But, as a wonderful friend so gently, and very inadvertently, reminded me, not all my friends are familiar with the quirks of Kimmer. It was an excellent boot to the rear, and I thank her for it.
Dammitol, nothing much that is new or exciting has happened over the last couple of weeks. I'm still working like a mad fiend, still fretting over school, still working on the final chapter. [An aside. The huge wall that blocking my view is gone now. It will be ready for beta next weekend, if I have to take time off work to do it!] My annual review takes place in a couple of weeks, and I'm gathering notes in anticipation of the battle to come. Mr. P-A has told several people how little he looks forward to it. He can bite me, and I hope the whole thing is keeping him up nights.
After some consultation, and a good hard look at the calendar, my friend Shelly and I have decided to push our big UK trip off to next spring. We plan to drive through Scotland for 4 or 5 days, and she's very nervous about doing that in October. So, we're going in May. I was utterly bummed for about 30-seconds, at which point I decided I'd do a week in London by myself. I'm going to see if I can find a deal for this spring, but if I can't I'll go in the fall. I'm just looking for a quick fix.
Tonight, the kids and I are off for a quick visit to Monterey for my nephew's engagement party tomorrow. Which is seriously weird, because I'm pretty sure that just last week, he was 12. Time just flies by, doesn't it?
Blessings on you all.
~~~~~
Dammitol, nothing much that is new or exciting has happened over the last couple of weeks. I'm still working like a mad fiend, still fretting over school, still working on the final chapter. [An aside. The huge wall that blocking my view is gone now. It will be ready for beta next weekend, if I have to take time off work to do it!] My annual review takes place in a couple of weeks, and I'm gathering notes in anticipation of the battle to come. Mr. P-A has told several people how little he looks forward to it. He can bite me, and I hope the whole thing is keeping him up nights.
After some consultation, and a good hard look at the calendar, my friend Shelly and I have decided to push our big UK trip off to next spring. We plan to drive through Scotland for 4 or 5 days, and she's very nervous about doing that in October. So, we're going in May. I was utterly bummed for about 30-seconds, at which point I decided I'd do a week in London by myself. I'm going to see if I can find a deal for this spring, but if I can't I'll go in the fall. I'm just looking for a quick fix.
Tonight, the kids and I are off for a quick visit to Monterey for my nephew's engagement party tomorrow. Which is seriously weird, because I'm pretty sure that just last week, he was 12. Time just flies by, doesn't it?
Blessings on you all.
~~~~~