“mandated day off”

February 27th, 2009

Today I didn’t go to work.  I had been ordered to take a day off.  I’ve been calling it my “mandated day off”.  I was told that I was to take a day off, no email, no cell phone, just rest.  So I picked today, a Friday.  At my office Fridays are half days so I was then told I needed to take another half day to make my time away a full work day.  I complied yet again and took this past Wednesday morning off.  And I have to admit – It was lovely.  Once my out of office assistant was set I was able to relax and not think about work.  My husband stayed home with me on both occassions to make up for the lost weekends we’ve experienced lately.  His company was much appreciated.  Having him here with me, just hanging out watching The Dog Whisperer and drinking root beer in bed was so wonderful.  I even took a nap today – a nap, people!

It wasn’t until I slowed down this week that I realized just how out of control I’ve let my life get lately.  I’ve got to stop it.  I’ve got to put my foot down and say no more when I hit the wall and feel like I want to say eff this, I’m out.  And that’s pretty much were I was.  I just wonder how much longer I can do this…

Even better…

February 24th, 2009

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and what you want.” ~Lao-tzu.

February 24th, 2009

“Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can become your blessings.” -Unknown

Is it over yet?

February 11th, 2009

I’m so stressed out and tired.  I have been running on all cylinders for weeks now and I can feel like I’m just about to crash.  Forgive me for not posting lately, I’ve barely been able to keep up with necessities like eating and sleeping much less the fun stuff like writing or well, sleeping.

I know you all don’t want to hear me gripe, but I feel like I’m so full of complaints and whining at the moment that if I open my mouth or start typing that’s all that is going to come out.   So, instead, I’m going to just go lie down.  Maybe tomorrow will be better…

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    My name is Shari, just left my twenties and I finally feel "old enough". No kids, just a great husband who is different from me in just enough ways to keep it interesting. We don't have any pets, but reading through just a few posts will reveal that I'm obsessed with all things kitty related. What else? Born in the midwest, raised from age 6 out here in the Southwest, I love all things old fashioned, but I can't go a day without my google reader.

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