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arthur_p_dent) wrote2024-08-07 10:22 pm
arthur_p_dent) wrote2024-08-07 10:22 pm
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This past week...
Hello again. It's been a busy week and there's lots of different things to talk about, so let's jump right into it.
No day off last week due to month-end, but it turned out ok. I set an out-of-office message that basically said 'if it's not critical, I'll get back to you next week', and the volume of stupid was way down from what it usually is. I managed to get everything done on time without having to work on the weekend, and I was even able to squeeze in lunch with my good friend (although it was shorter than normal).
I didn't have any plans for the weekend, but Friday evening I got an invite to join some friends for golf the next morning since one of their group had to cancel at the last minute. These are friends I don't see too often outside of the curling season, so it was good to get together with them. And, despite the heat and humidity, we all played well and had a great time. Unfortunately that pushed all of my chores to Sunday, which ended up being quite busy.
Monday was a holiday, but it didn't really start out like a day off. When I was making my second cup of coffee, it tipped off the machine and dumped all over the counter and floor. It took a solid 45 minutes to get it all cleaned up (I had the mop out, so I went ahead and did the whole floor). Not what I wanted to be doing at 7:30 in the morning. Then, not 5 minutes after successfully making another coffee and settling in on the back patio, I hear one of the cats "freeing herself" from some hairballs. So more cleaning. Ugh! After that I decided to get out of the house. I went for a run, cleaned up, and then drove out to a nearby winery for lunch. They have a wood-burning pizza oven and a pavilion right next to the vineyard - good wine, tasty food, and nice scenery made for a relaxing afternoon.
Yesterday was my second week at the running club. It rained most of the day and the temps cooled off a lot, so I did a longer run and made good time. I sat with some different people afterward and it was a good time meeting them. It still feels somewhat awkward for me though, since most of the people there have known each other for some time - so far everyone has been welcoming, but I still feel kind of like I'm intruding. I'm enjoying it and I'm going to keep going, so hopefully those feelings will fade quickly.
Finally, today. The puppers had an appointment at the vet for a dental cleaning, and there ended up being a few teeth that needed to be pulled too. Everything went well, and after I got her home she was still groggy for a couple hours, but eventually she had a bit of food and got steadier on her feet, and I expect tomorrow she'll be back to normal.
No plans yet for this weekend, but I'm not sure I'm going to make any either. With the past week being so full, I may just take my foot off the gas and take it easy. We'll see. Either way, I'll write all about it next time. Until then, have a great week. =]
No day off last week due to month-end, but it turned out ok. I set an out-of-office message that basically said 'if it's not critical, I'll get back to you next week', and the volume of stupid was way down from what it usually is. I managed to get everything done on time without having to work on the weekend, and I was even able to squeeze in lunch with my good friend (although it was shorter than normal).
I didn't have any plans for the weekend, but Friday evening I got an invite to join some friends for golf the next morning since one of their group had to cancel at the last minute. These are friends I don't see too often outside of the curling season, so it was good to get together with them. And, despite the heat and humidity, we all played well and had a great time. Unfortunately that pushed all of my chores to Sunday, which ended up being quite busy.
Monday was a holiday, but it didn't really start out like a day off. When I was making my second cup of coffee, it tipped off the machine and dumped all over the counter and floor. It took a solid 45 minutes to get it all cleaned up (I had the mop out, so I went ahead and did the whole floor). Not what I wanted to be doing at 7:30 in the morning. Then, not 5 minutes after successfully making another coffee and settling in on the back patio, I hear one of the cats "freeing herself" from some hairballs. So more cleaning. Ugh! After that I decided to get out of the house. I went for a run, cleaned up, and then drove out to a nearby winery for lunch. They have a wood-burning pizza oven and a pavilion right next to the vineyard - good wine, tasty food, and nice scenery made for a relaxing afternoon.
Yesterday was my second week at the running club. It rained most of the day and the temps cooled off a lot, so I did a longer run and made good time. I sat with some different people afterward and it was a good time meeting them. It still feels somewhat awkward for me though, since most of the people there have known each other for some time - so far everyone has been welcoming, but I still feel kind of like I'm intruding. I'm enjoying it and I'm going to keep going, so hopefully those feelings will fade quickly.
Finally, today. The puppers had an appointment at the vet for a dental cleaning, and there ended up being a few teeth that needed to be pulled too. Everything went well, and after I got her home she was still groggy for a couple hours, but eventually she had a bit of food and got steadier on her feet, and I expect tomorrow she'll be back to normal.
No plans yet for this weekend, but I'm not sure I'm going to make any either. With the past week being so full, I may just take my foot off the gas and take it easy. We'll see. Either way, I'll write all about it next time. Until then, have a great week. =]