Before I left on Christmas vacation, it was super busy at work.
Well...I hate to say it but I'm still trying to catch up.
We've had a heavier workload since that initial onslaught in December. It's let up just a smidge. But I'm still super busy every day.
The last two days I've come in a little early, basically had lunch at my desk, and haven't left until an hour after my normal end-time.
What sucks is that my email still has 60+ unread/unresolved emails in it. Even though I'm getting stuff done, more emails keep coming in. ARGH!
My goal tomorrow is to go over ALL the work that my co-worker did for me while I was gone. Yes. I have to review 3 days of work. I've gotta do it while I'm doing my regular (now heavier) workload. It's gonna suck.
What's crazy is that I seem to be the only one "stuck" at my desk. I tend to stick close to my desk and just try to plow through things when it's busy. Other people still seem to be able to chit-chat aplenty even when we're super busy. Chit-chat here. Chit-chat there. It totally BUGS me!
Now do you have people you work with that chit-chat too much at work?
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Weird sighting
While the kids were on vacation, we ventured out to the park for a couple of hours.
At the park, I saw what I thought was weird.
There was a lady with 4 kids.
The lady was wearing some jeans and a long-sleeved shirt.
A baby about 6 months old wearing a footie sleeper.
A 10-year old girl wearing jeans, a long-sleeved shirt, and some fake Uggs.
An 8-year-old girl wearing pajamas with no shoes.
A toddler about 18 months wearing a stocking cap with those little dangling puffs around his ears, a long-sleeved t-shirt, a diaper, and no shoes.
Yes. The last two kids were out at the park with no shoes.
NO.SHOES.
Don't you think it was a strange combination?
I'm fine with kids running around with no shoes in the sand, but it was kind of cool outside. Around 55 degrees, which is on the cool side for SoCal. And we'd just had another storm roll through the night before so the ground was still damp.
But that's how they roll in their family, I guess. I'm just hoping those kids stay healthy for the rest of the winter. [sigh]
At the park, I saw what I thought was weird.
There was a lady with 4 kids.
The lady was wearing some jeans and a long-sleeved shirt.
A baby about 6 months old wearing a footie sleeper.
A 10-year old girl wearing jeans, a long-sleeved shirt, and some fake Uggs.
An 8-year-old girl wearing pajamas with no shoes.
A toddler about 18 months wearing a stocking cap with those little dangling puffs around his ears, a long-sleeved t-shirt, a diaper, and no shoes.
Yes. The last two kids were out at the park with no shoes.
NO.SHOES.
Don't you think it was a strange combination?
I'm fine with kids running around with no shoes in the sand, but it was kind of cool outside. Around 55 degrees, which is on the cool side for SoCal. And we'd just had another storm roll through the night before so the ground was still damp.
But that's how they roll in their family, I guess. I'm just hoping those kids stay healthy for the rest of the winter. [sigh]
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Ugly day in store
My kids have been on Winter Break for TWO weeks.
Tomorrow will be their first day back at school.
For the last two weeks, my kids have been going to sleep later than normal and sleeping in later than normal.
They are totally off their normal schedule.
Last night we spent the night at my sister's house after spending the day with the rest of our extended family.
All the kids went to sleep around midnight.
Tomorrow will be their first day back at school.
For the last two weeks, my kids have been going to sleep later than normal and sleeping in later than normal.
They are totally off their normal schedule.
Last night we spent the night at my sister's house after spending the day with the rest of our extended family.
All the kids went to sleep around midnight.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
First day of 2011
In past years, January 1st was basically a relaxing day at home.
This year? It was a day where we were once again surrounded by family.
As you all remember, we spend Christmas with the Hubby's family.
So it was high time to spend a day with my side of the family.
We headed to my sister's house Saturday around noon for a potluck lunch.
Since my BIL was making a huge vat of chili, we were asked to bring complementary items.
This year? It was a day where we were once again surrounded by family.
As you all remember, we spend Christmas with the Hubby's family.
So it was high time to spend a day with my side of the family.
We headed to my sister's house Saturday around noon for a potluck lunch.
Since my BIL was making a huge vat of chili, we were asked to bring complementary items.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Happy New Year!
Loads of folks seem to party it up on New Year's Eve.
I overheard many people today at work talking about their plans for this evening.
Me?
When I was young I was never one for going out and getting crazy.
And that basic tradition has continue now that I'm married with kids.
I overheard many people today at work talking about their plans for this evening.
Me?
When I was young I was never one for going out and getting crazy.
And that basic tradition has continue now that I'm married with kids.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
We're back
Home again...home again...jig-a-dee-jig!!!
Yes.
We're home!
We've been away for a little bit.
The Hubby came in on an airplane last Wednesday.
We drove out together on Thursday out to where his parents live.
No.
We didn't stay at his parents house.
We stayed at a hotel like we normally do.
Yes.
We're home!
We've been away for a little bit.
The Hubby came in on an airplane last Wednesday.
We drove out together on Thursday out to where his parents live.
No.
We didn't stay at his parents house.
We stayed at a hotel like we normally do.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
When it rains, it pours
It's been raining, raining, raining down here in Southern California.
This part of the state is not made to handle a ton of water.
Yes.
It's strange because we're right next to the Pacific Ocean.
SoCal is not built to handle lots of rain.
The streets are slick.
The lanes aren't marked very well.
There's tons of construction making the roadways wider.
It's pretty much a nightmare driving to and from work.
This part of the state is not made to handle a ton of water.
Yes.
It's strange because we're right next to the Pacific Ocean.
SoCal is not built to handle lots of rain.
The streets are slick.
The lanes aren't marked very well.
There's tons of construction making the roadways wider.
It's pretty much a nightmare driving to and from work.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Short week for me
My kids started their Christmas vacation on Friday evening.
They'll be out of school for two whole weeks.
Me?
I'll be at work tomorrow.
I'll be at work on Tuesday.
I'll be at work on Wednesday.
But that's it!
[doing the happy dance]
They'll be out of school for two whole weeks.
Me?
I'll be at work tomorrow.
I'll be at work on Tuesday.
I'll be at work on Wednesday.
But that's it!
[doing the happy dance]
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