Christmas Eve

I’ve got the big load of Christmas/Santa Claus themed photos scheduled to post a bit later this afternoon. I do hope you enjoy them.

I’ve got two meetings today and hope that they are quick and to the point with not a lot of fluff. I really don’t want to linger on the phone and hear a bunch of drivel. Although since both meetings are being run by my boss, I am sure that may not be the case, kind of depends on his mood.

In times past we would close our offices early and for me that meant after lunch your done. However, that privilege was taken away years ago so it will be a normal full work day but I don’t know how much work will actually get done today because everyone’s mind is on the holiday. I’m so glad that I took the rest of the week off so that I can really relax and get away one final time this year even though it’s only two days it’s better than nothing and I will only be short 3 hours that I am forfeiting rather than a couple days. Never had a problem using time off but it’s kind of a nice problem to have, that is if you have to have a problem.

I also think that the best way to start off the New Year is to take time off which is why I am also off next Thursday & Friday. However, next Tuesday I will be working my fingers to the bone and working late. I am hoping to have everything done by 6:30 or 7p at the latest. It’s just a matter of how the work goes. I am sure the cats will be confused and wondering if I am going to spend the whole night in the basement but we will cross that bridge next week.

I have researched movies that I want to see so hopefully I won’t be mindlessly flipping around for content on the various streaming services. Speaking of which I sure do pay a lot of money to watch TV and for that I think that there should always be something on when I want to watch. Kind of feels like these services are robbing me blind but only occasionally putting out content that I am interested in. Would be great if they would reward their long-time subscribers with a price drop but hey that will never happen.

Last night I was thinking about maybe going to the holiday event my friends are putting on. I remember last year I stayed home and had KFC. That was fun but I just know that depression is going to creep in somewhere and I will feel lousy.

My nose was out of control yesterday no matter what I did or took I couldn’t stop it from running, it drove me crazy. It would stop and start randomly. I figured it was allergies. Well, this morning I know it was not allergies. I feel lousy, my head and neck hurt and in general I just don’t feel good. Looks like my body kind of made the call but I am still going to see how I feel come tomorrow morning before I send a definitive response that I am not coming. Deep down I don’t want to go but would be doing it more for me & my depression rather than to see in general a bunch of people that I could care less about.

I hate being sick no matter when it happens. I will be “working” from my bedroom and taking my chances with my laptop by my side and sitting in either in the recliner or in bed. Know that the cats will be glued to my hip.  I know I could call in sick today but it just seems wrong since I believe it’s going to be an easy day. Then I am off for 5 days in a row and hopefully I can beat this thing and feel better. I do have some plans in theory that only live in my head. I’d like to accomplish them but we shall see.

I wish you all the best this holiday season. Thanks for being along with me for the ride regardless if today is your first visit or you’ve been here for a while.

Take good care of yourselves and I will talk with you all again soon!