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Everything's working out at the office - work-wise, I mean. All of the branch office's pending stuff is about done, and it looks like it'll be an early Christmas for everybody this year (except for those slackers who got the office in this pickle in the first place, that is).
As for office-people stuff... well everything seems to be the same, more or less. Which is too bad. That is to say, most of the people are still staying away. But my friends, the handful that didn't/weren't transfer/ed, were still my friends. In fact, we all have a lunch date tomorrow, and my room mate's tagging along. (It's going to be dutch, of course - everyone's saving their pennies for the Thanksgiving Break and the upcoming Black Friday sales) And maybe watch a movie or something after, and try to get things back to normal.
And speaking of trying to get back to normal, I have resumed my regular jogging routine. Again. Yup, despite the cold weather, I had a jog this morning, and a couple of my officemates joined me.
Talk about cold!!! Still, I was toasty-warm in my semi-new jogging suit (semi-new on account of I bought it like over a year ago, but this was the first time I was wearing it). The hour-long jog was not as chatty as our other jogs, but it was ok. I think the term is "companionable silence."
Well, whatever. I enjoyed the morning. And we went to Soho, our usual coffee place, for a drink and a chat. Seems everyone's excited about what's happening in the office. And I confirmed that, for all the teams who get their papers signed off by next week, they get all their bonuses and incentives cleared, and if ALL teams finish by next week, all vacation leaves (provided work isn't affected) will get approved. Early Christmas! Yayyy!
Most of the talk was nice, and I missed it. Everyone commented on why I was unusually quiet, but I just shrugged and smiled. I missed this.
There were some traces of discussion about what happened two months ago (could it be that long ago?), but it was mostly positive. For example - seems they all bought their own pepper sprayers - one had what looked like a no-nonsense black tube, the other had one of those awful-looking Mace things. I then showed mine - I couldn't find my regular one, and brought the one I always kept in my purse, which looked like a silver lipstick tube. The two made appreciative noises, and they said they wanted one, too, so I gave them the address of the gun shop where I bought it, and said that they had the forms there as well, so they could fill them up right away and mail them off to the police (In DC, if you buy a pepper sprayer, you had to fill up a form and send it, as well as a zerox of your driver's license, to the police).
Anyway, I'm feeling good. Even though it was a bit overcast, everything seemed to be a lot brighter. I commented about that with my room mate after I got back and had a shower. And, for whatever reason, she gave me a hug.
Anyway, I'm feeling okay today. Hope this feeling lasts for a while.
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Comments
It sounds....
It sounds like life is going on. (How cliche. I know. But, *sighs*. Whatever.)
Sounds like work is shaking out, like one would expect it to. Some good, some neutral, some not so sure. Can't say as how I'm totally surprised - both that your friends stuck with you and that others are currently at a distance. Glad so many projects are coming in on time. I know how hard that can be, at time. (One of my current projects is going on a short term hold while the customer FINALLY gets around to doing something they committed to a few months ago. Of course, they'll insist (or try to) that the final go-live date can't move, even though they told us to stop working for a few weeks. *sighs*
Your jogging comments have made me wonder if my lungs are finally back up to the point where I can even consider it (I don't recommend bronchitis for two months!)... Worth a thought. I never really enjoyed it, but used to do it anyway. We'll see.
Best wishes to you,
Anne
There is Drama in Life.
I know what a deep wound "the incident" was for you. I've had it happen twice now at two different Mosques. It is unbelievable what lengths some people will go to hurt someone. Friday, I attended another Mosque, with the hope that things will be better.
At times I feel very weak; almost unable to continue; need I be more specific? Still I trudge on in the hope that the sacrifices we make to attain acceptance will at some point begin to educate society and perhaps those who follow us will have an easier time of it.
It hurts, I know it hurts Bobbie, and I am terribly sorry. Just try to be normal, do the things you love and hopefully people will see the person and not the prejudice.
Much peace
Gwendolyn
The Working Girl Blog #55: Brrrrr...
I am glad that things are back to normal for you.
May Your Light Forever Shine
May Your Light Forever Shine
Long time listener, first time caller...
I just wanted to drop a comment and say I have been following your blogs for quite some time now. I started when I began reading the Danny series and I thought I would read your blogs to see what goes on in the mind of an author whos story I enjoyed. What I found was a person on the journey I see myself starting in some future date.
So while you jot down stuff that goes on in your life and you might think these little details you are sharing are not really important to anyone and not very interesting. I have to differ, I find them increadibly interesting, particularly as insight into the trials, joys and challenges I some day will face as well. Ofcourse, I have thought of how to approach various trials I foresee coming my way as I begin my journey and then while you share your blogs I stumble across things I never would have thought about before you posted them. Then I find myself at least a bit better prepared to be sucessful in my attempt at a normal life and I wonder to myself how many other girls read these blogs and gain inspiration simply from reading about someone living the life they wish they could live as well. Every time I read your blog I think, there is someone doing it, I can too. Maybe... surely... it is not so much in whatever you do being the perfect answer or solution to whatever event your facing, it is in the fact that you ARE doing it as the person you see yourself as. I for one appreacate you sharing these moments with us here and I am sure there are alot of others lurking who read your blogs and maybe think the same things.
I hope you will continue sharing your blogs and inspiring people like me to believe they really can live life as the person they see themselves as.
Thanks,
Bridget