tuesday.

so if i’m not mistaken, yesterday is the last public holiday until november – that’s a looong time.  and if today is any indication of how the rest of my week will go,  i definitely want to stay in bed and hide.  it’s been one of those days.  four people from my teams in melbourne and sydney  called in sick leaving us with three people to cover all of the work that came in.  so much for work avoidance. and yes, my computer is still broken.  i’m glaring at the IT guy as i write this but he’s ignoring me now.

all of my work is finally done and now i’m just sitting here contemplating how much cheese is too much.  i had four pieces today for breakfast/brunch and now i’m feeling kinda funky.  ugh.

the Brit has a team building day at his work today so i haven’t heard from him all day.  he was not thrilled about it – he’s not a “team building” type of guy.  he just likes to come in, do his job, and then go home.  i’m not too into team building either, but if it’s a day away from the office,  go team!  i told him that it’s probably going to one of those things where you’re blindfolded and have to fall backwards, trusting that your co workers will catch you.  i am not the person you want to catch you. i get too easily distracted by shiney things and moving objects.  he sent me the itinerary.  at 1.30pm,  they are having a “gnome hunt.” poor boy.

i’m going through a hair crisis today.  i think i’m getting that newscaster hair that i usually only notice on old men and uptight preppy boys.  i caught a reflection of myself in the backsplash of the kitchen when i was making a cup of tea and i’ve been paranoid about it all day.  i’m waiting for someone to ask me what tomorrow’s weather will be.  i’ll need to do something about it when i get home.

so there you go – my day in a nutshell.  not very exciting i’m afraid.  maybe the Brit will have some team building stories i can share with you tomorrow.

followup from my previous post.

me:  my computer is broken.
IT: what did you do to it this time?
me: nothing. it’s just crap.
IT guy walks over to “assess” the situation
IT:  quit trying to open other windows
me: but i’m busy and impatient.
IT: and why do you have photoshop, indesign and illustrator open at once?
me: because they take ages to open up so i keep them open just in case.
IT: and why do you have youtube open with a video streaming?
me: research.  it’s pandas going down a slide.  wanna see?
IT: just send me a link. and what’s with all the other stuff open?
me: just in case i need it.  i’m telling you, my computer is crap.
IT: try closing the programs you’re not using.
me: but i may eventually use them today and i don’t want to wait for them to open.  again, my computer is crap.
IT:  try chilling out and being patient.
me: no.
IT:  are you always like this?
me: yes.
IT: your poor husband.
me: get me coffee.

it seems that most of my conversations almost always go to the Brit being the poor bugger who has to put up with me.  i’m really not that bad. everyone else sucks.

impatient.

my computer is broken.  or it’s running really slow and i don’t have the patience to wait for anything to happen.  if it takes longer than two seconds, i’m hitting other keys,  trying to open other windows…and then everything just freezes.  my hourglass is frozen in the middle of the screen.  IT hates me.

back.

back from a long weekend.  it was lovely.  i did nothing except watch crap films.  the brit went into work all three days because he’s a nerd.  he’s really busy so i couldn’t complain much, especially since i’m worried that our trip to america will put us in the poorhouse –  i’m all for job security.  i got called into work on sunday,  i begrudgingly threw on non-pajamas (ICK!) and walked into work.  halfway there, i got a text saying that i didn’t need to come in.  about 2 seconds after that,  it began POURING rain.  no umbrella, no wellies, i’m standing in the rain in non-pajamas for no good reason.  i was sooo grouchy when i got home.  i did the only logical thing i could think of to make myself feel better – i baked a cake…and almost ate the whole thing in one sitting.  i did feel better though.  cake always helps.  i’ll write more later but just wanted to say hello.