"Lisa, honey, the point of Moby Dick is 'be yourself'"
So it mightn't surprise anyone to learn that I'm feeling grumpy.
I don't know if it's something in the cosmos, or just something in me, but I am scratchily dissatisfied at the moment. Related, but not entirely responsible for my malaise are:
1. I have recently reached a milestone of sorts in my work and I'm finding it difficult to get enthused about the next bit. My closest colleague is similarly uninspired. The office is not a particularly fun place to be at the moment.
2. One of my friends is being bullied by an idiot.
3. I spent the best part of a week cleaning up for a visit from a relative, only to find that she seemed vaguely irritated that I didn't take time off work to hang out with her (with only a week's warning, time off was not possible). She also spent the entire time she was at our house commenting on the difficulty she would have getting home as it was so far away. I smiled. And smiled and smiled.
4. I am constantly irritated by how little emphasis is put on relationship-building by people around me. There are a couple of people I see regularly in work-related scenarios who seem to have no idea what a stakeholder is.
5. I think I'm about to miss a deadline.
6. When I finished up with work before my break, I thought to myself "Yeah, that's awesome, because I'm feeling shitty and by the time I get back I'll be re-energised and happy". I was grumpy again by 8:32am, having arrived early to clear my email in-box.
7. There's some sadness going on around me that I won't exploit on this blog. But know that I am thinking about it, and if there is any kind of spiritual back rub to be given, I am offering it to those who do and don't read this.
8. I was really pleased about all the positive feedback I was getting about work, until I countenanced the possibility that no one has any idea what I do.
9. Blog friends feeling similarly uninspired or low.
10. First kidney infection in about nine years threatening. Crabby about this too, and don't want to end up in hospital again, seeing as it pretty much ruined my year(s) the first four times. A word of caution to others: if nurses tell you that the antibiotic they're about to give you might send you blind, so you should "just tell us if your vision goes wobbly", that is the time to run. Of course, if you've got a double kidney infection and happen to be attached a drip and still awaiting pain medication, running out of the question. So instead, just resist the temptation to squint.
But because I don't feel like it's cool to be bad-o-rama, let's think about this:
1. My bike = still totally awesome.
2. Grizzlewick = hilarious.
3. Mr Fix just went and bought me a Snickers. Without even being asked. Is he lovely or what?
4. Going camping on the weekend - cabins at a camping place we used to go almost every school holidays when I was a kid. Pretty excited.
In fact, some one call Oprah because the action of writing that short list of good stuff has made me feel a wee bit better. If you'll excuse the pun.
So what else is going on?
I don't know if it's something in the cosmos, or just something in me, but I am scratchily dissatisfied at the moment. Related, but not entirely responsible for my malaise are:
1. I have recently reached a milestone of sorts in my work and I'm finding it difficult to get enthused about the next bit. My closest colleague is similarly uninspired. The office is not a particularly fun place to be at the moment.
2. One of my friends is being bullied by an idiot.
3. I spent the best part of a week cleaning up for a visit from a relative, only to find that she seemed vaguely irritated that I didn't take time off work to hang out with her (with only a week's warning, time off was not possible). She also spent the entire time she was at our house commenting on the difficulty she would have getting home as it was so far away. I smiled. And smiled and smiled.
4. I am constantly irritated by how little emphasis is put on relationship-building by people around me. There are a couple of people I see regularly in work-related scenarios who seem to have no idea what a stakeholder is.
5. I think I'm about to miss a deadline.
6. When I finished up with work before my break, I thought to myself "Yeah, that's awesome, because I'm feeling shitty and by the time I get back I'll be re-energised and happy". I was grumpy again by 8:32am, having arrived early to clear my email in-box.
7. There's some sadness going on around me that I won't exploit on this blog. But know that I am thinking about it, and if there is any kind of spiritual back rub to be given, I am offering it to those who do and don't read this.
8. I was really pleased about all the positive feedback I was getting about work, until I countenanced the possibility that no one has any idea what I do.
9. Blog friends feeling similarly uninspired or low.
10. First kidney infection in about nine years threatening. Crabby about this too, and don't want to end up in hospital again, seeing as it pretty much ruined my year(s) the first four times. A word of caution to others: if nurses tell you that the antibiotic they're about to give you might send you blind, so you should "just tell us if your vision goes wobbly", that is the time to run. Of course, if you've got a double kidney infection and happen to be attached a drip and still awaiting pain medication, running out of the question. So instead, just resist the temptation to squint.
But because I don't feel like it's cool to be bad-o-rama, let's think about this:
1. My bike = still totally awesome.
2. Grizzlewick = hilarious.
3. Mr Fix just went and bought me a Snickers. Without even being asked. Is he lovely or what?
4. Going camping on the weekend - cabins at a camping place we used to go almost every school holidays when I was a kid. Pretty excited.
In fact, some one call Oprah because the action of writing that short list of good stuff has made me feel a wee bit better. If you'll excuse the pun.
So what else is going on?
posted by gigglewick at
10:29 pm
13 Comments:
Puns are never pardoned around here.
No, they are celebrated with dances and surprisingly large props.
I too feel grumpy/uninspired and I am currently trying to decide whether my next post will be an attempt to understand cause of the grumpiness or a happy meander through yesterday's very pleasant trip to a zoo with three adorable children (two of them being mine).
Or maybe it will be more puns. One thing is clear. It won't be written tonight.
I'm just pleased I got through a whole post without mentioning sauce.
And that's not a pun/double entendre.
i think everyone in blog land is feeling uninspired at the moment. so i choose to persevere and just make stuff up and write crappy posts as often as i can. if there is a whim of a post (not often) then i try and put it down. and so should we all!
good to have you back - it had been a wee while (FORGIVE!).
Indeed Mex.
Mr Fix keeps telling me that the "funny things he does" are comedy gold. Sadly, I'm not always convinced that this is the case.
Plus your post about cask wine was truly awesome.
ooh - Susanna we commented at the same time.
You are forgiven, I know you're only kid(ney)ing.
DO YOU SEE THIS INCRAIG? HUH? HUH?
I am devoid of puns.
I am in a bad bad pun-less place, and lo! there was gnashing of teeth and wailing of hair and whatnot.
anyhoo...with the power of positive thought, snickers and GreySkull, we might all get through this, no?
YES I SEE IT
*buys novelty gold crown*
*posts it to Gigglewick*
*waits for angry phone call of the 'dude wtf' variety from Australia Post*
Novelty gold crown? Sheesh.
In my culture it is considered the highest form of pun related praise.
In my culture, ingratitude is considered especially advantageous.
Oh! You should've seen me the last couple of days! It must be catching.
Hey, that last one's scary. Do you think some Quick Cleanse: Kidney and Bladder Clear tablets might do the trick in heading it off? I find it works wonders with that sorta stuff.
EB,
It seems to be fixed now. Cranberry juice usually does the trick for me. And lots of water. And hot packs.
And, last but not least, whingeing.
Yes - those antibiotics. I might have been out of it, but you never quite forget being told you might go blind.
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