I am just a cowboy lonesome on the trail

Since my blog looks so pretty I decided to write another post.

Here is a snapshot of my day which convinces me that I have Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:

• Review inbox for important work-related e-mail (Oh! Old Navy AND Pottery Barn are having a sale this week!)
• Putz around Pandora..skip 1st 3 songs (not a good start)
• Work, Work, Work
• Think about what I should have for lunch (look at the clock.. 8:45am)
• Spend 20 minutes talking to best friend about wedding plans.
• YES! Cowboy Song by Thin Lizzy.
• Plan out submitting expenses since March. (Don't actually do it but planning it is a start, right?)
• Get a drink of water. Ponder eating the last banana which would mean trip to grocery store to replenish supply for kids. Decide against it.
• Pet Chutney for 5 mins
• Notice that space around your ass and formerly-spacious office chair is getting less and less
• Change out of sweat pants and t-shirt you slept in and into sweat pants and t-shirt to work out in.
• Spend 2 minutes gawking in mirror at how big your ass looks in sweat pants and t-shirt
• Plan on having a salad for lunch
• YES! Tomorrow People by Ziggy Marley.
• Work, Work Work
• Shakes fists at Pandora for it's selection of Kenny Rodgers greatest hits
• Plan menu of dinner party that you've wanted to have for 2 years
• Work, Work, Work
• Brief IM conversation with friends
• Get up and stretch. Go into Girl's room and measure if you'll be able to fit a small bed and crib. (Yes, if we get rid of changing table.)
• Make plans to toilet train the Girl so we can get rid of changing table
• Step on race car in hallway and nearly fall down stairs. Gather all miscellaneous toys that are not put away and put them in a basket with a note that says "FINDERS KEEPERS".
• Sick of crappy selection from Pandora today. Put on a New Order CD as background filler
• Work, Work Work
• Make a sandwich and begrudgingly eat the last banana.
• Work Work Work
• Work WORK WORK (As you can see I hit a stride in the afternoon)
• Talk to D on the phone to figure out who's picking up which kid
• Frantically get the last bit of work done before picking up the girl.
• Dinner
• Dishes
• Check work e-mail
• Bath for the kids
• Bedtime (D and I switch off every night between putting the Boy and Girl down)
• Back in my office for work, work, work
• Sleep and get 7 hours of sleep before it starts again

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Within the span of 4 weeks I'll be going to Brazil, California and Las Vegas all for work. My parents leave for India next week while I'm gone. Summer's not over yet but I'm already feeling the dread of facing another Chicago winter. Last December was spent in Kerala in warm weather and 6 square meals a day. This winter there's no respite in sight. I keep thinking that D and I should get away, even if for a weekend. Work for me is pretty crazy. Remember my semi micromanaging manager? She resigned to join a larger company. The client has asked that I take over the project and my supervisor has encouraged me to apply for a promotion. I'm hesitant and I haven't decided if it's because I don't want to added responsibility or because I'm afraid that I can't handle the added responsibility.

My camera is on the fritz. I think the Girl got sand in it when we went to the beach last week. I need a camera for Suemama's tag so that's have to be on hold a bit longer. I've been thinking about Sines and AB's tag. I've often wondered if and when my real life would meet up with my blogging life. Who would I want to meet? There are too many people to even mention. Basically everyone I link is on my love-to-meet list. Each one of those people wrote a post that touched me in some way weather it's through laughter or tears or just plain amazement in their writing ability. However, I would have to say that I'm completely in awe and fascinated by Meeta. I'm convinced she's a more organized and talented version of me and therefore would love to meet her to get advice.

Speaking of amazing, I received 2 amazing packages from bloggers over the last 2 weeks. I need the camera to do them justice but a big thank you Momma Pajama and my dearest Rat. Rat has inspired me to send out another round of Mint Love 2006 (aka the CD exchange). Thanks babe.

OK. I'll check in between my travels. Ciao!