/sigh
Today was the last day at the Durham office. Tonight I have to work... but since there is no office until Monday I am working from home. At least I managed to get an hour or so of sleep... just enough to make me wish I hadn't fallen asleep at all. All around it has been an odd day. Not 'odd' as in 'bad', but as in 'not normal' or 'strange'. I got up in my usual fashion, which of late has meant struggling to make myself get out of bed and go to work. And now that Sean isn't working it is even harder to get up and go. I just don't look forward to work anymore. I then went to work in my usual way, deciding to skip breakfast though. I felt a bit sad as I kept thinking "last time I will..." thoughts. It was like the beginning of the last chapter in a long book of ups and downs. Even though I have really been looking forward to moving on, it is still sad to say goodbye to it. When I got to work it was anything but usual though.
Over the past week there has been an increasing number of boxes, but today was different. I walked in to see stacks of boxes everywhere, seating assignments for the new occupants, vending machines rolling past, empty counters, and there was a constant activity that hasn't been seen in months. I took care of the work that had to be done, then joined in the fray... packing, bagging, tagging, and helping others do the same. I turned in my badges, gathered my things, and was home before 1pm. It was quite strange not to be at work, but nice at the same time because I got to have lunch at Waraji with Sean.
After lunch we went home for a bit, then decided to tackle yard work while it wasn't raining. We are trying to get the flower bed in shape, but it seems we are going to have to tear it down first. Today we trimmed up the Willow tree and dug up some weeds and plants that we didn't like. Then we set out to attack the honeysuckle vine that was way overgrown on the fence. We cut it down all the way to the trellis. It is a bit ugly now, but it will grow back. If we don't decide to completely pull it out, we will keep it trimmed. When we went around the fence to pick up the debris from the vine we discovered how awfully overgrown the vine and willow was back there... so then we had to trim and clean up back there while our neighbors stared at us from their deck. Hopefully they will appreciate their neighbors keeping the plants in check. After all that we were pretty wiped, and decided to leave the clean up of our own yard for tomorrow. Once we finally get it all cleared, tilled, etc etc we will begin to rebuild it! I have no idea if it will turn out well. Most likely it will be awful. Quite possibly we will just end up killing a bunch of plants. But I am a little eager to see things grow. The bench on our deck is lined with rose bushes right now, just waiting to be planted!
So, that is the weekend plan. Tomorrow we have a personal trainer session, and a plan to see Star Trek. Beyond that, just a general aim to work on the yard. And if we ever get the back looking acceptable, it will be time to move on to the front. I just saw the weather forecast for the next few days though. Hot and rainy. Should make the yard work just that much more awesome. At least it seems to drop a little Sunday... maybe we an find enough dry time to finish. It really looks horrible right now. The dogs are enjoying it though. If we ever get it looking not-horrible we will have a cook out and be able to invite people over without embarrassment.
Monday I will report to the new building. The instructions are not to arrive before 9. No problem there! I will probably show up a bit late. Last time we moved things didn't exactly go to schedule. They say there will be bagels and coffee though, that is good. I think we are all looking forward to it though. The building/location is not exciting at all, but it feels like a fresh start. For a while now it has felt like we are working for a new company masquerading with our name even though we were the ones that bought them, and it felt as though we were wronged... the Durham building being a constant reminder of how things use to be. And watching it grow more and more vacant as the time passed was even more depressing. This move will be a great help in letting go.
Sorry for the long rambles... it is late and I am bored.
Over the past week there has been an increasing number of boxes, but today was different. I walked in to see stacks of boxes everywhere, seating assignments for the new occupants, vending machines rolling past, empty counters, and there was a constant activity that hasn't been seen in months. I took care of the work that had to be done, then joined in the fray... packing, bagging, tagging, and helping others do the same. I turned in my badges, gathered my things, and was home before 1pm. It was quite strange not to be at work, but nice at the same time because I got to have lunch at Waraji with Sean.
After lunch we went home for a bit, then decided to tackle yard work while it wasn't raining. We are trying to get the flower bed in shape, but it seems we are going to have to tear it down first. Today we trimmed up the Willow tree and dug up some weeds and plants that we didn't like. Then we set out to attack the honeysuckle vine that was way overgrown on the fence. We cut it down all the way to the trellis. It is a bit ugly now, but it will grow back. If we don't decide to completely pull it out, we will keep it trimmed. When we went around the fence to pick up the debris from the vine we discovered how awfully overgrown the vine and willow was back there... so then we had to trim and clean up back there while our neighbors stared at us from their deck. Hopefully they will appreciate their neighbors keeping the plants in check. After all that we were pretty wiped, and decided to leave the clean up of our own yard for tomorrow. Once we finally get it all cleared, tilled, etc etc we will begin to rebuild it! I have no idea if it will turn out well. Most likely it will be awful. Quite possibly we will just end up killing a bunch of plants. But I am a little eager to see things grow. The bench on our deck is lined with rose bushes right now, just waiting to be planted!
So, that is the weekend plan. Tomorrow we have a personal trainer session, and a plan to see Star Trek. Beyond that, just a general aim to work on the yard. And if we ever get the back looking acceptable, it will be time to move on to the front. I just saw the weather forecast for the next few days though. Hot and rainy. Should make the yard work just that much more awesome. At least it seems to drop a little Sunday... maybe we an find enough dry time to finish. It really looks horrible right now. The dogs are enjoying it though. If we ever get it looking not-horrible we will have a cook out and be able to invite people over without embarrassment.
Monday I will report to the new building. The instructions are not to arrive before 9. No problem there! I will probably show up a bit late. Last time we moved things didn't exactly go to schedule. They say there will be bagels and coffee though, that is good. I think we are all looking forward to it though. The building/location is not exciting at all, but it feels like a fresh start. For a while now it has felt like we are working for a new company masquerading with our name even though we were the ones that bought them, and it felt as though we were wronged... the Durham building being a constant reminder of how things use to be. And watching it grow more and more vacant as the time passed was even more depressing. This move will be a great help in letting go.
Sorry for the long rambles... it is late and I am bored.