Its a busy week
It's been a busy week. This post isn't meant to complain at all but mostly to just get my schedule down as much so that I can see it as for you to know where we've been.
Monday I worked 12-8 but I had a paper that needed to be done for today so the morning was spent trying to cram my thoughts onto paper. I worked and came home.
Tuesday I worked from 8-4. Work has been normal, slow, non-eventful... Except for Tuesday. If I'm working by myself and there isn't anything to do I bring a book and kill two birds with one stone (what an awful saying) - research and my job. Well, on Tues morning I was quietly reading when who walks in? Dad Wikk. What a nice surpass. It really was nice to get a bit of a diversion from the everyday plus a bit of a visit in. I love it when people stop by to see me. Living so far away from both sides of the family it is a real treat to see them. So thanks dad. Tues. night I had a shower planned for Hannelle (even though she's already married). That was a HUGE flop. What's the worst case sinerio? No body shows... well, that's what happened. I was at her apartment by myself with hordourves (sp?) while Beth had taken Hannelle out. They returned for the surprise and it was more of a surpirse for Beth and I than Hannelle. Oh well, we enjoyed the food with just the three of us. I got home late that night.
Wednesday morning I tried to finish the paper and then worked again from 12-8. After work I went to Hannelle's again to sleep over.That worked out well as I was finally not late for class. It's been weeks since I've been here on time.
When I get home today Dan's sister, Larissa, and her fiance, James, are coming over for supper. That should be fun. We'll try to relax and just have a good visit. I think I'm going to make pad thai... it's quick and easy. And if Dan likes it they should like it.
Tomorrow I work from 1-5. That means i get the morning to rest. I am very much looking forward to that. I don't know what I'm going to do with my time... hmm. Give me a call if you have a suggestion. Maybe I'll go for a walk with the dog if its not too rainy. At 5 dan is picking me up from work and we are going to a CD release party for our friend Mike Fluit. I'm really looking forward to that. It's been a while since I've seen him perform and I haven't seen his fiance, Meg, for a while either.
Sat. I work again from 8-4 but that gives Dan and I at least the evening together.
Dan has auxilliary training on Sunday morning so I think I'm going to go to his parents place (maybe Sat. night already) and go to church with them on Sunday. We are going to go see his cousins baby be dedicated.
And that's as far as I know.
Now tell me how I can slow down. What can I take out of that week? What wasn't essential for me to do? I need a whole life flip flop. I need to change jobs and schools. Something has to happen. I'm not even getting the essential done in my life. I did get my first cheese made though!!! That was last week Sunday. There should be a post written on that later. Aww.. something to keep me grounded.
Monday I worked 12-8 but I had a paper that needed to be done for today so the morning was spent trying to cram my thoughts onto paper. I worked and came home.
Tuesday I worked from 8-4. Work has been normal, slow, non-eventful... Except for Tuesday. If I'm working by myself and there isn't anything to do I bring a book and kill two birds with one stone (what an awful saying) - research and my job. Well, on Tues morning I was quietly reading when who walks in? Dad Wikk. What a nice surpass. It really was nice to get a bit of a diversion from the everyday plus a bit of a visit in. I love it when people stop by to see me. Living so far away from both sides of the family it is a real treat to see them. So thanks dad. Tues. night I had a shower planned for Hannelle (even though she's already married). That was a HUGE flop. What's the worst case sinerio? No body shows... well, that's what happened. I was at her apartment by myself with hordourves (sp?) while Beth had taken Hannelle out. They returned for the surprise and it was more of a surpirse for Beth and I than Hannelle. Oh well, we enjoyed the food with just the three of us. I got home late that night.
Wednesday morning I tried to finish the paper and then worked again from 12-8. After work I went to Hannelle's again to sleep over.That worked out well as I was finally not late for class. It's been weeks since I've been here on time.
When I get home today Dan's sister, Larissa, and her fiance, James, are coming over for supper. That should be fun. We'll try to relax and just have a good visit. I think I'm going to make pad thai... it's quick and easy. And if Dan likes it they should like it.
Tomorrow I work from 1-5. That means i get the morning to rest. I am very much looking forward to that. I don't know what I'm going to do with my time... hmm. Give me a call if you have a suggestion. Maybe I'll go for a walk with the dog if its not too rainy. At 5 dan is picking me up from work and we are going to a CD release party for our friend Mike Fluit. I'm really looking forward to that. It's been a while since I've seen him perform and I haven't seen his fiance, Meg, for a while either.
Sat. I work again from 8-4 but that gives Dan and I at least the evening together.
Dan has auxilliary training on Sunday morning so I think I'm going to go to his parents place (maybe Sat. night already) and go to church with them on Sunday. We are going to go see his cousins baby be dedicated.
And that's as far as I know.
Now tell me how I can slow down. What can I take out of that week? What wasn't essential for me to do? I need a whole life flip flop. I need to change jobs and schools. Something has to happen. I'm not even getting the essential done in my life. I did get my first cheese made though!!! That was last week Sunday. There should be a post written on that later. Aww.. something to keep me grounded.
posted by Nicole at 1:05 p.m.
11 Comments:
wow.
what a week.
i'd LOVE to try your cheese. i am so impressed.
How do you have time to make cheese??? It is probably a very creative, satisfying outlet though. Hannelle's shower???? What happened? How aweful! You must have been devastated.
I'm sorry I don't have any solutions to your busy life. Wait till vacation I guess- oops you don't get them either do you? One day at a time I guess. Look forward to the little things. Mike's release party sounds like it is coming at the right time.
Your life sounds busy Nicole and i wish i could help but all i can say is, even if you go and get a life change that to will get busy because that is the way life tends to get!! Some weeks are bad and then every once and a while you can slow things down and then you appreciate those moments!! Really looking forward to slowing life down with you at christmas time!
Love you lots and oh congrats on the cheese, wow that is drive, i would have been to busy and flopped in front on the t.v. or diverted my attention else where!!
i LOVED my shower! good food, good friends -- i had fun hanging out with you nic. i know it wasn't what you expected, but it means so much to me that you planned the whole thing -- you are so special to me.
love!
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Ya know, I love visiting my favorite daughter inlaw who has a job that is so great. I love telling my friends that she works at The Beer Store. They are very impressed. I too enjoyed our visit Nicole.
See you this weekend.
Dad Wikk
yeah, like you could say "doctor" and they'd be whatever... but you say "beer store," and it's "wow, cool."
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Nikki,
You blog was great.. And then i read the comments and i'm all teary eyed. My dear sisters my words are stuck in my throat. I just want to hug you dearly right now. You've got a great family. And a wonderful husband! Did i tell you he called me! Your heart is in the right place. See you soon!
Sounds like you have lots to do! How to slow down? That's a tough one. I hope that you are able to find at least some peace and serenity in your day.
Thanks for blogging. I love to hear about your life.
Thanks all.
I really appreciate it that you guys are all still coming to my site to check out what I'm up too even though the postings are so sparatic. Thanks for the support.
interesting stuff. this is my first time checking out the blog. Nicole, it sounds like you live like a hick. interesting life you have there. quite the homemaker.
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