Is anybody still here?? I sure hope so. I never intended to stay away so long but life gets in the way.
So lately I have been working on what amounts to basically 2 full time jobs. Beside my regular full time job, every 4 years I serve as the Election Official for our town. So I have been doing all that work evenings and weekends. 5 weeks of it left and then I can breathe again.
It's has been so busy and hectic I am starting to crumble. So many legislative deadlines and short timelines. My brain is at capacity. If you've been reading my drivel for awhile you know I'm kind of particular. So I take my job seriously. I have delivered 5 past elections to the town with NO legal challenges and under budget so I put a lot of pressure on myself to deliver again.
I've had so much on my mind that when I'm done work for the night I just turn off and can't think anymore. The other day I was walking through the parking lot at my office in the morning and I had to look down to make sure I had gotten dressed and wasn't still wearing my pyjama pants. TRUE STORY, That's when I knew things were bad. Lol.
So that day day I asked my boss to meet with me at the end of the day. We had a great talk and we worked together to prioritize some things etc. That was the first night I slept well in weeks. It just helped to talk it through and help me feel a little more in control.
I thought tonight I should do a quick post because some of you were beginning to worry. (I loved that part). So I'm OK but just a little brain dead.
It might take me awhile longer before I get back to visiting you but I will do my best soon.
Abby says hi too
Abby's look says "for realz, she's been very busy...I should know!"
ReplyDeleteGlad you're OK. Abby looks so sophisticated and adultlike!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, I know the feeling. I am going to babysit my grandson for two weeks because my daughter and son in law are going to Switzerland on business. But when they get back hubby and I are getting a trip to Hawaii!! Abby is so very cute!!!
ReplyDeleteLook how cute Miss Abby is! Glad you're OK but please don't work too hard...all work and no play is not OK! Hope all goes the way you want and don't worry, we'll all be here to read about your adventures once the elections are over!
ReplyDeleteGood you could sit down and talk with your boss. I hope you are still sleeping at night. At least there's a light at the end of the tunnel and it's not a freight train.
ReplyDeleteHang in there, my friend.
Hugs :)
Lauren
So glad to know you are OKAY. Of course we know you are 'top gun' on your job but also happy you reached out to your boss to clarify your vision. Hopefully there won't be any more angst but rather clear sailing thru your election time so you can have a big glass of wine.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you did a little post. I am glad to know it is almost over. Abby looks wonderful. I just love knowing you are okay. I feel like the world is just a little brighter when you do a post. :) Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are ok. Hopefully your load will lessen soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting us know you're okay...I was worried...Abby looks like all grown up now...hugs
ReplyDeleteGlad you are coming to the end of it. Donna and I were together on Star Island this week and your name came up several times.
ReplyDeleteWe miss you
cathy
I can relate being too tired to sleep and missing part of the brain. I always take on too much too.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you had that talk with your boss. Hang in there. I'm sure Abbey will be glad when the job is done so she can have her mom back.
Hugs,
Julia
Don't you just hate when life gets in the way of living? LOL I'm glad that you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteAbby looks great!
ReplyDeleteSounds like work is super busy but take care of yourself!