Craziness

This week has been a roller coaster (do you know that I've never been on one, besides the small kiddie kind) of all types of extremes. I've been in a strange cloud were things are working out even if not so great things are happending. For instance, last week I had friday off and had the day planned running around town for errands. Get to the first store and my monthly cramps hit - there's no way I can go on, so quickly get the essentials and run out. But realize I need to go to the pet store as we have no more wet cat food, so go there, and then on my way home, muster up some more strength and knock out a few more stores. Somehow, I get home and there were only two things I didn't get done - it all worked out.



This week I was pushing through work stuff. Late Tuesday night after a work event I end up finally throwing it down with my boss (we are both non-confrontational, so it was short, but it happened). Left me emotionally drained that night, but suprisingly in a better place which got topped off the next day in that we both took the high road, and it seems to have greatly strengthed our work relationship (even though there are still a ton of things to get worked out).



Lost one thing, but found another this morning- my favorite hat I had written off as long gone. Missed my second date with Chris last friday (damn afternoon naps that are four hours long instead of one), and thought that got written off, but out of the blue I have a date at the MFA this friday (with the same guy) that I am more excited about than the last one. Really upset with the false promises of snow they keep predicting, but stumbled upon pics from the summer of the wonderful gardens outside my windows. We're crazy busy with our grand opening of our offices tonight - long hours and late nights, but don't really feel stressed. I've learned to let go of things that aren't my responsibility. I heard a FDR quote the other day that seems to work for me, "Remember you are just an extra in everyone else's play." It just all seems to be working out. I don't seem to get snagged up as much right now. If only I could keep it this way - I'm doomed now that I've said it out loud.



I've been reading The Immortal Class that is about bike messengers in Chicago. It was the book Chris had on his eharmony list. It was due yesterday (at the library) so am trying to quickly finish up. But I'm starting to blur the boundary between the author and the person that recommended it - starting to think they are one and the same - probably because I don't really know either. Strange in a way.



And finally, I'm stuck, yet flying on my knitting projects. Found yet another almost done sweater. I can only get them so far and than I stop - I loose interest, or maybe I just don't want to find out that they might not fit that well, even if they do work out. They've all gotten big enough that I can't throw them in my bag and work on them during the commute. Instead I've started a lace scarf/shawl from Interweaves Spring 2006 - Trellis Scarf. It's for the trip - wanted to get a few projects started instead of starting dry over there and realizing I don't have the right gauge or something. Well, I've started it, and everytime I look down at my hands it seems that I've picked it up and am knitting it - even at work. Need to start a set of socks too - can't decide on yarn, but think I will go simple and have a stockinette pattern that I might use and make striped socks.



Well, one more weekend until my trip- tons to do and lunch is over, so am off.