In all the holiday hoopla, I completely forgot to mention my big news. We hired someone to be the “second me” at work. This means that I will actually have someone to share the workload! *squeee* Well, after I find the time to train her, of course. But still, big news, don’t you think? She has a lot of the ’soft skills’ that are necessary for this job so I only have to get her up-to-speed on the technical aspects, which hopefully won’t send her screaming into early retirement.
In other news, we had our first snowfall of the season this weekend. It doesn’t look to be as much as they predicted but everything is nicely covered in a blanket of white. And, I know my friends who consider me the snowbird will be shocked to hear this but…I could be done with snow now. I think it’s beautiful and I love the crunch under foot and I love how cozy the house seems while watching those big fat flakes through the windows…but yeah, I really could be done with it now. I hope this feeling passes because I’m sure I’m in for a few more winter storms before spring comes back around.
And the holiday blahs have set in for me too. I think when you’re not particularly happy with your everyday life, the holidays tend to magnify that unhappiness until it becomes an overwhelming sorrow. It also distorts everyone else around you so that you believe that everyone must be exponentially more happy than you are. And you wonder what is wrong with you and why can’t you just get over this already? Or maybe that’s just me?
Monday, December 1, 2008 at 10:22 am
I share some of your holiday misery. There’s too much to do and we’re pretty busy normally at this time of the year. Its shorter this year between Thanksgiving and Christmas which adds even more pressure. So I’m not really much happier then you – maybe arithmetically happier – but not exponentially happier. No way.
Monday, December 1, 2008 at 11:25 am
Ugh. It’s all the imagery that gets shoved down our throats. On TV, out and about in stores, etc: You are SUPPOSED to be happy, everyone is dontchya know and it’s romance and family and perfection, perfection, perfection. It forces you to take stock in a way you normally wouldn’t and magnifies things in a way that isn’t reasonable. I know just how you feel and it totally isn’t just you!
(Oh and congrats on the mini me! I don’t know her, but she could never be all of you. So there!)
WHERE AM I? I don’t recognize it here!
Monday, December 1, 2008 at 12:25 pm
That holiday misery could just be normal, or it could be “S.A.D.” – Seasonal Affective Disorder. It is very common, and seen in higher rates, over the holiday season. Spend more time outdoors or near windows, but there are treatments if it worsens.
Take care!
Monday, December 1, 2008 at 12:52 pm
I’m just really looking forward to having a couple of weeks off work over the holidays. I don’t care how depressing they are, I won’t be at work and that ratchetts up the non-depressing factor considerably. Maybe you could get a little dog and take him for a walk every day. The exercise and fresh air will get the endorphins going and the little dog will a) make sure you get out there every day and b) love you to pieces and melt your heart and bring laughter and joy into every day. Just a thought.
Monday, December 1, 2008 at 1:15 pm
the holidays can be a downer at the best of times. glad to hear about the work news.
Monday, December 1, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Yay for a second Debra! I hope that’s what they’re printing on her business cards.