The Sunday Dreads
Posted By Kristabella on March 14, 2010
I used to enjoy blogging on Sunday nights. I wasn’t in a crunch for time because I could start at 3 PM or whenever because I wasn’t at work all day! And usually I’d have some hijinks that I would want to share with you all from my weekend. But lately, it’s been the opposite. Because Sunday means the end of the weekend. And it means that it is back to work. And just another Manic Monday.
I had a really bad week last week. I wish I could go into it here, but it is work related and I have learned my lesson from that. But it was one of the worst weeks that I think I’ve had in my professional career. I’m sure I’m partly making it out to be worse than it is, at least I hope I am, but still. The sting of last week, especially last Friday, it’s still right there at the surface. Makes it hard to get excited and want to come into work on Monday morning.
As I’ve gotten older, there are more than a few things I am sure about in my life. I’ve gained confidence in myself and my abilities so while I know that I suck at certain things, there are things that I’m really good at. I think we all know our strengths and weaknesses, right? For the most part? When I’m questioned on something I feel I do strongly in, it eats away at me. Because if I can’t even be good at the things I’m good at, what hope is there for me?
So yeah, that is where my mind is this Sunday evening. I’m actually quite proud of myself because I’ve managed to put it out of my head for most of the weekend and enjoy myself. Like drinking for almost 12 hours on a Saturday. Because I’m 32 so that is quite a feat! Especially since we started at 7:30 AM. And there was a line at the bar! BEFORE 8 AM! And I was standing by the end of the day too!
Now you should all mark your calendars to make a trip out to Chicago for St. Patty’s weekend! We do it right!
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In other news, the best thing about day drinking, or morning drinking as the case may be, is that by 8 PM you’re home tucked into bed and fast asleep. Which means that even with the time change, I got plenty of sleep and woke up rested and actually accomplished something more than lying around on the couch all day moaning about how my head hurt! I actually didn’t do much more than that, actually, except I wasn’t in pain. I even got my taxes done! Thank you Barack Obama for your first-time homebuyer’s tax credit! I can’t wait for my refund! That will got towards buying fancy things like…a lower credit card balance! Woo hoo!
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Plus, I got to wear my favorite shirt. And make up for the fact that I’ll be in Pittsburgh for work, at a dinner with co-workers, on actual St. Patty’s Day on Wednesday.
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So, tell me all about your fancy weekends! Tell me anything, really, to take my mind someplace else!
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Hmmm, weekend… I did some online shopping! Yay for online shopping! And I went to a stamping workshop, so that was nice as well… And there was going out on Saturday night (music was crap, but some of the guys were goofing around, which kind of improved everything greatly ;)). Hope your week is starting in a better way than you expect!! Best wishes from NZ!
.-= Nina´s last blog ..It’s about time… =-.
Hmmm…this work sitch is becoming progressively less acceptable, don’t you think? It’s one thing to have a bad day here and there, but that somebody has the power to make you start doubting yourself….that is very much not cool.
As to my weekend – the usual raucous debauchery. Hubby came home from the States packin’ a good dose of nasty sinus crap that had us both on the sofa for about 48 hours. Two “Come Dine With Me” marathons were as exciting as it got around here. Do they have that show back home yet? SO fabulously snarky! Five strangers each host a dinner party for one another and they secretly score the evenings, for a 1000$ (pound, actually, but I don’t know where that symbol is?) prize.
Huh…you should probably save this comment for one of those days when you’re lamenting being single. How very lame I am.
Ciao!
Jenn
.-= Jenn´s last blog ..Fact-free Europe (Part Zwei) =-.
I love that shirt!!!!! Now I need to follow up with you on when you’re leaving, etc., for Pitt.
Let’s see. This weekend I flew home from Florida where I had spent just over a WEEK with my in-laws. I vary between loving them dearly and wanting to knock the stuffing out of them. On Saturday we flew home to NY and into the teeth of a hurricane with no name. My 3 year old looked at me on the (VERY bumpy) descent and said “Mommy, isn’t this fun?!” Then she and I napped for 2 hours. Woot!
Sunday we lost power, but not until after 1 and a half full viewings of Disney’s Tarzan while I cornrowed said 3 year old’s head. Target, dinner, church sleep, the end.
Hope this week’s better for you!!
.-= Missy´s last blog ..Do you have any ID? (Cross post) =-.
I had to WORK on Saturday. Boo.
But yesterday? Yesterday turned out to be Affirm Angella Day. I needed that.
Hope this week at work is better, babe. xoxo
.-= Angella´s last blog ..Fight Or Flight =-.
Hmmm… my weekend started on Thursday night, where RoRo took me out for dinner and drinks. It was temporarily interrupted by an interview bright and early 9am Friday morning, then a nap back at home, then champagne lunch that afternoon (6 bottles of champagne for 9 girls – one of those bottles finished off in the MAC store while the bday girl was getting her makeup done). Then out for more dinner/drinks/dancing that night.
Started off Saturday morning with another champagne brunch/lunch at a friend’s house – plus green jello shooters before our annual trek to Lucky Fest at Park Tavern. Lots of drinking and dancing to 80s music and guys trying to touch my boobs (though it was my fault; I was wearing a green shirt that said “Rub for luck” – one friend got away with a surprise motorboat….) Home and in bed by 10pm, which was awesome.
Yesterday, however, was a day to alternate with naps and bad movies on TV. I think I finally left the house around 7, but only to walk 6 doors over with a jar of spaghetti sauce to make pasta with my neighbor and watch more TV.
And now I’m finishing one of my last two days at work by spending as much time as possible reading blogs! 🙂
.-= Darcey´s last blog ..Happy Valentine’s Day =-.
Hope the work stuff is temporary and soon you will return to SuperGirl status.
I spent the weekend in housing envy. We took my relatives to our new house and they showed us the monstrosity they are building, which would eat our sad little house for a snack.
Now my day is all about searching for discount ceiling fans and lighting for the bathroom to give my hands something to do other than slap my face for not realizing Jen Lancaster is in town tomorrow and I can’t take the day off. Boo!
.-= thecoconutdiaries´s last blog ..The Music in Me =-.
Hmm let’s see, I was harrassed by you starting at 8:28am on Saturday about coming out and celebrating the day… then I taped walls for painting, painted a little, grocery shopped, passed out for an hour…left the house at 7, and remember nothing from the evening. Let’s just say 64’s go down really easy. I do remember loving the band, Libido Funk Circus, and declaring my love for them over and over… then I drove home on sidestreets to avoid the potential copstops… good times… and I cancelled 2 dates, and think I nabbed myself another one with a better guy. Besides the hangover yesterday, good weekend!
I like your shirt!
.-= The Urban Cowboy´s last blog ..FREE Sony TV =-.
Hey Kristabella!
I’ve been reading your blog for a while now, but I totally had to comment today – I always get the Sunday night blues! My boyfriend and I spend the weekends together because we go to school in different cites – Sunday night always means a) saying bye and b) early class Monday morning :S…
nothing some chocolate ice cream and blog reading can’t fix 😉
Alyssa
Sorry Friday was so tough. I had a similar week and day a few months ago. It’s amazing how easy it is to feel torn to shreds. Still, all we can do is digest any criticism and aim to do better.
Here’s hoping this week brings better things.
.-= tmc´s last blog ..He’s Tibetan. I’m Other. (updated) =-.
I hope one day I can grow up and drink like you 😉
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My weekend was not fancy. Sorry to disappoint!
.-= slynnro´s last blog ..I’m Not Really Almost 30 AM I? =-.
I used to HATE Sundays…never understood why people loved them when I was just filled with dread all day and night. I guess that might have been due to the job I had at the time. 🙂 I’m so sorry you have a crappy week at work – I know you can’t share, but just know that we’ve all been there and you have our love and support. I can’t believe you’re not going to be in Chitown for St. Patty’s Day! (Maybe that’s lucky given the chaos?). I remember having to step over a guy that was already passed-out in front of my office building in Midtwon Manhattan one March 17th…that made me sad.
My weekend? Weeding, picking up leaves, raking, picking up dog poop…oh wait, you dozed off while reading that, didn’t you?
.-= TUWABVB´s last blog ..Weeds =-.
Between this post and the lack of a Monday or Tuesday post, it seems this week may not be off to a better start? I hope that’s not the case! May you be someplace drinking green beer, not a care in the world…Happy St. Patty’s Day!!
.-= Jenn´s last blog ..Fact-free Europe (Part Zwei) =-.