Here's my sign.

I updated the other blog yesterday. I didn't have another chance to mention it here then, especially since the internets went down at work. There was substantial woe, but it was followed by the extreme amusement of being able to call tech support about it, because I *gasp* actually needed it for a Legitimate Work Reason. That was nifty. It seems to be behaving now, thank the Lord.

Lots of philosophical thoughts about my classmate from high school who died. If anything, I owe her a debt of some gratitude, because the news of her passing helped to snap me out of a rather self-pitying funk, and that's no way to spend the week leading up to your birthday, really. I have nothing to really be depressed about, and I shouldn't be at all.

cause I'm alive, I'm alive, and that's sinking in... - Counting Crows, "Rain King."

The resolutions I make around my birthday are the ones that tend to stick. Maybe they're simpler, or maybe it's because my birthday is always so close to spring, and that always feels like a more sensible time to start a new year (and technically, my year does start with March 11, because that's the day I started, after all.) So basically, from here on out, I'm spending my time on things I actually enjoy. I'm not going to do everything I can drag myself to events or plans out of nothing more than a sense of obligation. And I'm going to take better care of myself in general - less stress, more exercise, more sleep, and hopefully more fun. I still plan to go out and have a grand old time whenever the mood strikes or someone randomly invites me out to do something fun (like alcestis did the other night). But I have to remember that saying no to stay home because I'm broke or tired (or honestly feel like painting my toenails and watching Vh1) is A-Ok. I have to start listening to myself closer, my instincts are generally good, and have never steered me wrong.

Plus, as I said in the other blog, I have a LOT of writing to do. I need to start getting more sleep, because I'm only good at being creative when I'm rested.

I suppose I should get working. We're taking N out for a drink after work today and I want to be sure I have as much accomplished as possible.

(also: David Cross takes Larry the Cable Guy to the woodshed. And so wins.)

Here's my sign.

I updated the other blog yesterday. I didn't have another chance to mention it here then, especially since the internets went down at work. There was substantial woe, but it was followed by the extreme amusement of being able to call tech support about it, because I *gasp* actually needed it for a Legitimate Work Reason. That was nifty. It seems to be behaving now, thank the Lord.

Lots of philosophical thoughts about my classmate from high school who died. If anything, I owe her a debt of some gratitude, because the news of her passing helped to snap me out of a rather self-pitying funk, and that's no way to spend the week leading up to your birthday, really. I have nothing to really be depressed about, and I shouldn't be at all.

cause I'm alive, I'm alive, and that's sinking in... - Counting Crows, "Rain King."

The resolutions I make around my birthday are the ones that tend to stick. Maybe they're simpler, or maybe it's because my birthday is always so close to spring, and that always feels like a more sensible time to start a new year (and technically, my year does start with March 11, because that's the day I started, after all.) So basically, from here on out, I'm spending my time on things I actually enjoy. I'm not going to do everything I can drag myself to events or plans out of nothing more than a sense of obligation. And I'm going to take better care of myself in general - less stress, more exercise, more sleep, and hopefully more fun. I still plan to go out and have a grand old time whenever the mood strikes or someone randomly invites me out to do something fun (like alcestis did the other night). But I have to remember that saying no to stay home because I'm broke or tired (or honestly feel like painting my toenails and watching Vh1) is A-Ok. I have to start listening to myself closer, my instincts are generally good, and have never steered me wrong.

Plus, as I said in the other blog, I have a LOT of writing to do. I need to start getting more sleep, because I'm only good at being creative when I'm rested.

I suppose I should get working. We're taking N out for a drink after work today and I want to be sure I have as much accomplished as possible.

(also: David Cross takes Larry the Cable Guy to the woodshed. And so wins.)