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| I want my life back |
| 07.19.05 (7:06 am) [edit] |
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You're supposed to say "no" when life gets too overwhelming, right? So who do you say no to? Work? Family? Or friends you rarely get a chance to see? My plan was to work as much as possible this week towards my deadline, which is on Monday. I made a hair appointment for Saturday morning. This was all decided last week. So...relatives are in town for one day today, which means a family dinner tonight. More relatives are flying in Thursday, which means a family dinner. I may actually have to skip that one if we're also getting together Friday. Friday, I've been invited to one going away thing and another barbeque. Sunday, a cousin from out of town is dropping in and plans to invited family for dinner. Meanwhile, he'd like to get together with me before dinner. And then today I was invited to a birthday barbeque for Saturday evening. I told them I would try to go even though I am leaning on the side of not going. If I go to this event, I can at least get some stuff back. One friend who helped my purchase my keyboard still has it, and it's been months. Another friend who's borrowed some tapes from me can return them to me. It's been a couple of years since he's had them. I actually *want* to spend time with the J Man. My original plan was to spend Saturday and Sunday. We'd decided to keep Fridays to ourselves, which is why I tried to make my hair appointment for as early as possible on Saturday. And bringing him to any of these events is not an option. I'm not ready for him to meet my dad's side of the family. They'd eat him alive, so I don't even want them knowing I'm dating anyone. The other people are more like casual acquaintances. I dunno. We'll see. There is plenty of time for him to get to know my other relatives from my mom's side of the family. They're here for about a month. Then there are friends who keep asking me when I get together. And I wasn't even joking when I told them August back in June. *sigh* There's just not room for spontaneity! It used to piss me off when people would ask me within the week to get together, and I'd have plans, and they'd end up saying "you're always busy!" And then those are the same people who don't like to plan in advance because they'd rather be "spontaneous." I think Tara is booking our flights today!! I will be excited to be there!! I am not excited about paying for the trip or being away from the J Man. It'll be like 3 weeks!! P.S. What I would really like is a week where I can just do nothing. I have a week booked off in August. My family and I were going to go somewhere, but now maybe we won't end up going anywhere. I would totally take advantage of that week and do my nothing. I could do all those mundane things like grocery shopping and cooking and cleaning and laundry. |
posted by: almsthvn (reply)
post date: 07.19.05 (7:38 am)
Keep your week in August all to yourself and indulge in luxuries like long baths and a chance to shave your legs... sleeping in... breathing... :)
posted by: jerneedog (reply)
post date: 07.19.05 (9:58 am)
I hear ya on this! Seems like very little time left in the day once I get home...and then back to work I go. It sucks that most people spend more time at work than with their families.
Don't overwork yourself dear!
posted by: dilerious (reply)
post date: 07.19.05 (5:53 pm)
say 'no' to giving in
posted by: princessapricot (reply)
post date: 07.19.05 (9:29 pm)
I can't believe how much I've missed while being away! Yay for you and J man. Enjoy your time away with friends, while pining for the man at home. And by the way - who cares about the mundane things? There's an echo in my pantry...we all go through it :)
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 07.20.05 (11:50 am)
Reply to: almsthvn
I'm definitely looking forward to August and doing some toenail painting *L*
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 07.20.05 (11:51 am)
Reply to: jerneedog
I feel overworked already but at least I can see the light at the end of the tunnel *whimpers* *L*
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 07.20.05 (11:51 am)
Reply to: dilerious
It's hard to say no!!
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 07.20.05 (11:53 am)
Reply to: princessapricot
It's been busy!! You haven't missed all that much...just the same ol' work, mostly *L*
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