Three Day Weekend

I've found that working for a financial institution has definite perks. One of which is we get every holiday on the calendar off... with the exception of, maybe, Bastille Day. So, I get Monday off with all the waste disposal coordinators, postal employees, and educational participants of the chronologically limited variety.

So what exactly am I going to do with three whole days off?

My intial reaction is, "Absolutely nothing!" And I would be lying if I said I wasn't seriously tempted to leave it at that. However, there are things that need to be accomplished, and things that would benefit from some attention.

We shall see what we shall see.

Making It Through

Today my recruiter took me to my favorite Chinese restaurant for lunch, I had a superbly productive day at work, and found out my friend got the promotion she wanted.

It's going to have to do.....

The Day The Stress Level Went Through The Roof

That would be today.

I want to cry, and scream, and throw things, and collapse. I can't do any of those things. Geez, I CAN'T IMAGINE WHY I'M CREATIVELY BLOCKED?!?!?!?!?

The economy has brought our family to it's knees, God is keeping us from being totally destroyed, and I'm the only person in this house who has learned anything from the experience.

OMG. I can't believe what a spiral I'm in.... from Hope to Despair in 12 days.

I can't wait to go to work tomorrow so I can be with sane, rational people who appreciate my hard work and give me money.

Rollercoaster

For every two steps forward, there is one step back. The good news is that means we're still making forward progress. But it also means for every two WINs, there's one FAIL.

Earlier today, had a couple wins..... so you can guess what happened this evening.

Plus, two days in a row I have NOT completed my morning pages..... grrrr.

And I am finding the term "starving artist" can be quite literal, even for one with a full time day job.

We'll try again tomorrow. Maybe instead of a rollercoaster, I could ride the train.

In Today's News

This morning I already had to skip my morning pages.... geez, what a surprise.

Two of my friends got promotions at work (my promotion is in progress as well.)

A coworker had an excellent idea for a children's book.

My husband is picking out new photography equipment.

We had to have a talk with my son regarding his grades.

I watched a movie with my daughters.

And Sarah Palin signed on as a commentator with Fox News.... ummmm. yeah.

The Mornings Are Changing

Because of The Artist's Way Morning Pages, I now have to get up an hour earlier each morning to write. I'm not saying this is necessarily a bad thing except for a couple of issues.

1. I am so NOT a morning person.

2. Did I forget to mention, I'm NOT a morning person?

Yeah, I hope I survive this.....

Recon Mission

Briefly, last night I lay down momentarily, and fell dead asleep. No post due to unconciousness.

Today, however, I have begun a mission. A reconnaissance mission to locate, recover and heal my inner artist.

I have begun my course with The Artist's Way.

Somehow, I am going to get my writing and my photography on track and out there. I am committed.

Or I should be....