Sports-bra-washing day is one of my favorite days. Why? ‘Cause it means I’m not working out tomorrow! Yay! Although I am insanely motivated (for me anyway) right now, I am also sore. Really sore. Tonight was the second consecutive night of taking a bath with Epsom salts added to ease the soreness in my legs. But I have that interview tomorrow evening, so I’m giving myself the day off from exercise.
I did hit the gym after work today because I ate lunch at Steak ‘n Shake today with a former colleague. I ate a cheeseburger and was deliriously happy to eat an actual burger. I also ate baked beans and coleslaw … and then I had one point left for the rest of the day! LOL Oh well, that’s why I get an “extra” 35 points to use throughout the week. I did work out so that gave me some points as well. But I was proud of myself for not just throwing in the towel after eating such an unhealthy lunch. I think this is really going to work this time. I am not sure why my mindset is different, it just is.
I am finally starting to feel like I have a handle on my job. I am still semi-clueless but it’s getting better. I can do the writing, it’s the intricacies that are slowing me down. I’m just glad that I have such a good relationship with my colleagues and they are willing to answer my questions. I am able to contribute a lot though, more than I expected.
Today another former colleague made me laugh out loud at my desk. We’ve been e-mailing this week, and this morning I excitedly messaged him that some guy who looked like Ricky Gervais was in the cafeteria. He e-mailed back, “I don’t think you understand, there’s been a rape upstairs,” quoting a favorite episode of the original, British version of The Office. Except Dan is such a gentleman he wouldn’t type the word “rape,” he just used asterisks. The line is so shocking in the context of the episode — a customer-service training — that you can’t help but laugh, esp. because our jobs involved working with trainers.
My previous post is one of my best, I think. I woke up in the middle of the night, typed that post out in a few minutes and went back to bed. It was honest, it was real, it was Monique with the inner filter turned off. I was pleased. And the comments y’all have left have been some of the best, too. It’s a win-win for everyone. Well, not everyone. But close enough.
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You’re inspiring me to go back to my WW meetings. I’ve fallen off the wagon, but I’m so impressed by your progress and atitude, it reminds me that I can do this! Great post on Boy-Toy too. Wash your hands of the loser; you deserve nothing but the best. Unfortunately, I don’t swing that way, but 2nd best isn’t too bad.
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Snarky Cool (Who am I?) - February 28, 2007 9:15 pm
SC — LOL. Let me repeat. LOL. I had to read your comment twice before I got it. But yes, who could ever be better than you, punkin’???? LOL And yes, get your ass back on the wagon. Then when we are both feeling fabulous we can have a fabulous reunion and drink lots of margaritas.
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Monique (Who am I?) - March 1, 2007 9:01 pm