Back to work tomorrow. More people were in the office than I would have thought on Friday, but by the time I left at 4:15, I think there were less than 10 cars in all three lots. It was a good day to tackle lots of office clutter in preparation for our move to a different side of the building. I'll have a new office-with a door and everything. I had an office for over 20 years and thought I would really miss not having one, but I've worked just fine for the last 4 1/2 without one. Now, I wonder how it is going to feel going back to having one. It will be nice for meetings with members of my team as finding private space in a one of the shared offices wasn't always workable.
Anyway, before that happens, I have a Sunday with no plans. I spent yesterday with my girls checking out Ikea for some college and home stuff-we made a few purchases including the big blue bags and a snack. We were at my sisters party in the late afternoon to evening and that was a lot of fun. DH is going to go to the cabin again, but will be home for diner tonight. I'm not sure if DD2 and a friend will go along or not. She sure has liked her morning lounging this summer, but on her work days, she's out the door at 6:15 so I can't fault her too much. I want to watch the soccer game, US vs the Netherlands and perhaps a bit of Wimbledon. I'm not a big outdoor maintenance person, but I've got some weed pulling to do in the front rocks. Otherwise, I've a mind to grab a book, a large lemonade, and sit in the shady back corner with pup and a book. Maybe I'll do meal planning, but last week was virtually a bust-yet, I'm still on budget despite DH's rogue shop and my own Trader Joe's stop, a budget busting place for me.
I'm going to give Monday night church a go tomorrow night. I've not been very participatory lately-just too much mind clutter and politics intersecting religion that I've been frustrated. It's dumb of me really, because my church is fairly progressive and is in alignment with my social views, for the most part. I'm letting a few "salt of the earth Christians" who speak one way in the church, but entirely hateful outside of it, get to me. As I shared with Val over at Sew Not My Day, I know I have struggled as well since my sister passed away, within a few years of losing both my parents. Losing two youngish friends the last two years hasn't helped my faith either, though I'm finding other ways besides the actual church service to come to peace. The Monday, non-traditional worship service, but yet still in my childhood church, might be a nice change for summer and give me space to get acclimated again.
It's a quiet week. I'm doing something with DD2 and her bestie, who chose not to have a grad party, on Tuesday to give her gift then before she is off on a family vacation. While others in the book club suggested Wednesday, since most cancelled anyway, I've decided I'm not giving up my trivia night. We may not get a meet up in. Both daughters are gone Friday to Monday on their waterfall and state parks and trek to Canada trip, DD1's gift to DD2. I might actually get a flex day and have Friday off myself. If no one will be at the cabin, perhaps pup and I will head up for the day, just to relax, swim, and read. I don't know yet, and the magic of my July is that I do not have to know.
Those big blue bags from Ikea are so nice. We have several of those too. I know what you mean about Trader Joe's being a budget place for you. I feel that way about Sam's Club, if I let myself I could REALLY spend in there. I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing Sunday, Sam.
ReplyDeleteWhile plastic, I feel like they'll last years and can be even stiched if needed.
DeleteWhen I had an office with a door, I loved it. I spent my first day on a job moving my office. That was a bummer. Have a nice July.
ReplyDeleteWe have a more collaborative work style here so the office hasn't been critical. I don't want that to change.
DeleteCostco is the budget breaker here....especially if I take hubby, not so bad when I stick to my list and go by myself. Enjoy your July...whatever will be will be :)
ReplyDeleteThe new items to try suck me in.
DeleteI had a closed door office for 15+ years, then a cube, and now share an office. Sharing an office is perhaps my least favorite, as there is a constant slew of people in & out & it makes focusing a challenge. I liked having a door I could close in an office, as i manage quite a few people, and could hold meetings in there.
ReplyDeleteHaving private space for impromptu meetings is the benefit. Offices though at my work have an elitist feel, and that I don't like.
DeleteSorry you are struggling at church. I just have to remember the gospel of Jesus Christ is true, he lives, and the members can all be ..... well people are just hard to deal with at times, myself included.
ReplyDeleteNot so much struggling with God and Jesus-just the physical place and being in an environment that I've felt promotes some hypocritical behavior. Though, I will say on the occasions I have gone, our pastors have delivered good "thinking" messages, so I don't feel they are the issue-which is my issue to own. My bother I think it is all the surrounding circles which are really quite exclusionary and should be called inner circles, and volunteer (but visible-look at me and what a good person I am_volunteering) activities led by certain people that seem to declare who is worthy or not worthy of grace, and so on.
DeleteHave a great unencumbered July. Whatever happens, happens!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying for that attitude. I can't control the unknown so balancing the known without chaos is my plan.
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