A piece of the puzzle is in place work-wise, which has somewhat eased the frantic pace at which life has moved lately. Things are slower this morning, and so I'm just trying to enjoy the fact that my phones are not ringing every 5 minutes. To be sure, there are unanswered questions about where I will be and what I'll be doing, but for now, I just want to ease up on the reins and enjoy the possibility of leaving the office before 5:30.
The Gov has been so much fun lately. Still badgering us with questions, but now he is singing songs, making jokes, and cuddling. I missed him so much while at work these past couple of days-partially because I was overwhelmed, and thinking about him is so comforting. I still can't get him to do anything beside pretend the beads are race cars when he sits with me during my evening jewelry-making sessions. At least he doesn't try to eat them.
10-day in-law visit in a couple of weeks. I try my best not to think about it, but I get into panic mode whenever I think of my MIL being around for that long of a period of time. I typed out a "this is what you should be doing with my kid during the day" list, but I'm sure she will pay it very little mind. The trick is to give it to my FIL, because he has a very understated way of honoring my wishes. There is also this way that my MIL fills up our house with this "presence" that crowds you out. She's always wanting to be around you, and for someone like me who values her privacy and alone-time, it's very difficult. I do have mild personal space issues, but what introvert doesn't need at least some physical space just to re-adjust? When my MIL comes to visit, my personal space becomes so much smaller-it feels hard to mentally breathe, even in my own house. If I had a treehouse, I would run to it and hide every night. I was a somewhat lonely child, and I just got used to the space. I like it that way--I wish she would just recognize that.
Conan got a raise and is in line for a big promotion. Both of these are well-deserved, and so I'm so happy for him. He was in a great mood last night--when your partner and best friend over the age of 5 is happy, it makes you happy too.
Posted by equilibrium-girl at August 4, 2005 02:53 PM