Rob, a penny for your thoughts? Why certainly, Dr Slaughter!
*disclaimer*
This is a bit of a "o woe is me" post, but its more for my benefit than any actual complaint. So no need to fret over this, it's just rob + internet = fluff. Except for the bit about Xmas and New Years, that might be of actual interest to some people.
*end disclaimer*
So OK, everyone knows about how being sick in general sucks. In particular, the full blown (ah ha ha) flu. You're not going to die (unles you've got a condition, or are vunerable in someway) but really it's most distressing for the body to not do what you tell it to. And for the mind to be all foggy and cloudy (shaddap!!). Joints aren't supposed to ache like that yet!
So that's what I've almost gotten over, and while it's all OK in terms of work being understanding and having a medical certificate to show I'm not being a slack malingerer, feeling poorly really really really really really sux0rz.
The thing that's really rammed it home is this is the first time I can remember being sick by myself. I've always had family, a friend or partner around before, even if they did usually retreat to the other end of the house to be able to legitimately say "Oh were you whining about something, Rob? Sorry, I was away, would you like anything?" It's a good thing to experience once, I suppose, but there's something just so darn pitiful about having no-one around to hear my various noises of pain and discomfort and general whining.
Plus, how hard is it to make food when you're not hungry, and just feeling blah? It really sucks! I had to throw out some bacon I burnt to an overcrisp after putting it on and then collapsing for an hour or so. Fortunately I did put a splatter guard over the pan so cleaning the stove and walls isn't as bad as it could have been, and there were no fires, but still, I was really looking forward to that bacon :(
I guess one good thing is I'm rapidly getting through Stargate SG1 - season four and halfway thru already. Apparently they go up to season 10 - going to take some watching I guess. I've not watched a series like this since the Lexx marathon - after that, my two deep seated brain responses on hearing the word "Lexx" are 1) "The dead do not verb" and 2) "I am very hungry, Stan". Really great series, if almost completely random.
Xmas and New Years - I've not booked it yet, but will be trying to get time off work and flights organised for about 20/12/2009 - 04/01/2010. Basically, Xmas will be with family, NYE will be with friends.
I will amaze people with my newfound organisational abilities in scheduled and attending meetings with them. Mountains will be moved and all under heaven will turn to my wishes. At least that's the plan.
I think I am suffering a bit from homesickness. I did laugh at the idea before I left, I know I'm tough. But really, leaving the little bit of the world I had carved out in Perth does leave some rough edges. And after a few days of thinking (cause that's all I've been able to do) it really is 98% social that I'm missing. Everything else has pretty much translated across, but lordy it's hard to make new social connections. After you get them all set up, you tend to forget and take them for granted. Don't do it folks, remind yourselves and each other what you mean to other people. Even if you don't realise it (although I can see how that might make it a bit hard to realise and remember....) - I'm sure u get my drift.
Lions, tigers, ramblings, oh my!
This is a bit of a "o woe is me" post, but its more for my benefit than any actual complaint. So no need to fret over this, it's just rob + internet = fluff. Except for the bit about Xmas and New Years, that might be of actual interest to some people.
*end disclaimer*
So OK, everyone knows about how being sick in general sucks. In particular, the full blown (ah ha ha) flu. You're not going to die (unles you've got a condition, or are vunerable in someway) but really it's most distressing for the body to not do what you tell it to. And for the mind to be all foggy and cloudy (shaddap!!). Joints aren't supposed to ache like that yet!
So that's what I've almost gotten over, and while it's all OK in terms of work being understanding and having a medical certificate to show I'm not being a slack malingerer, feeling poorly really really really really really sux0rz.
The thing that's really rammed it home is this is the first time I can remember being sick by myself. I've always had family, a friend or partner around before, even if they did usually retreat to the other end of the house to be able to legitimately say "Oh were you whining about something, Rob? Sorry, I was away, would you like anything?" It's a good thing to experience once, I suppose, but there's something just so darn pitiful about having no-one around to hear my various noises of pain and discomfort and general whining.
Plus, how hard is it to make food when you're not hungry, and just feeling blah? It really sucks! I had to throw out some bacon I burnt to an overcrisp after putting it on and then collapsing for an hour or so. Fortunately I did put a splatter guard over the pan so cleaning the stove and walls isn't as bad as it could have been, and there were no fires, but still, I was really looking forward to that bacon :(
I guess one good thing is I'm rapidly getting through Stargate SG1 - season four and halfway thru already. Apparently they go up to season 10 - going to take some watching I guess. I've not watched a series like this since the Lexx marathon - after that, my two deep seated brain responses on hearing the word "Lexx" are 1) "The dead do not verb" and 2) "I am very hungry, Stan". Really great series, if almost completely random.
Xmas and New Years - I've not booked it yet, but will be trying to get time off work and flights organised for about 20/12/2009 - 04/01/2010. Basically, Xmas will be with family, NYE will be with friends.
I will amaze people with my newfound organisational abilities in scheduled and attending meetings with them. Mountains will be moved and all under heaven will turn to my wishes. At least that's the plan.
I think I am suffering a bit from homesickness. I did laugh at the idea before I left, I know I'm tough. But really, leaving the little bit of the world I had carved out in Perth does leave some rough edges. And after a few days of thinking (cause that's all I've been able to do) it really is 98% social that I'm missing. Everything else has pretty much translated across, but lordy it's hard to make new social connections. After you get them all set up, you tend to forget and take them for granted. Don't do it folks, remind yourselves and each other what you mean to other people. Even if you don't realise it (although I can see how that might make it a bit hard to realise and remember....) - I'm sure u get my drift.
Lions, tigers, ramblings, oh my!