iced coffee (so far)

I am not seeing the new Leverage up anywhere.

Grrr.

Erin, I too had a child join me in bed, mine was not until 5AM though, due to his wet bed. Poor noodle is so stressed out. This is the last full week of school, almost there.

My boss was emailing me at 7am this morning about "something done wrong", but really it was something I did as instructed and should be a non-issue. grrr. Hopefully I will get it sorted out today while he is out of the office.

The other thing I really need to do today is write up my proposal for working remotely as a consultant. MUST get to work.

I found out that there's a nail place in Oakland that has the callous-eating carp. It's $10 for a session with the fish. I might go.

I *totally* want to do that!

ION, I am fueled ENTIRELY by anxiety today. We have something to do every night this week, and yet The Boy has several Big Projects that he has decided MUST get done before vacation. I tried to gently reason with him and ask if they can wait until after we get back. No, he says, because they're important for the what-ifs during vacation. (He needs to make supports for the backyard fence and then put them in, because the fence is falling down and what if it falls down all the way while we're out of town?!? [My answer: Then...it falls. Shit happens. We fix it when we're back.] NOT GOOD ENOUGH!) (He needs to make a railing for the dog ramp, because he doesn't want the dog falling over the side while the petsitter is here. [A legitimate concern, but the way that WE are currently avoiding it is that we simply take the dog outside ourselves, instead of just opening the back door and letting her run. That way we're with her to grab her collar in case she falls off. So -- the petsitter can do the same.] NOT GOOD ENOUGH.)

Fine, goddamnit, do your projects. But there is literally no time this week for him to do them. Which means he'll have to do them next week. That would be fine, you see, except we need to pack next week, and if you don't understand why it takes a week to pack for a fucking beach vacation, let me introduce you to my ADD boyfriend. Who I love more than life. But arrrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

So we won't leave on time for vacation (like last year, and, oh, the year before), and I'll lose my shit, especially because this could all be avoided.

Antidepressant is causing an allergic reaction, which is just FUCKING AWESOME, because it was WORKING (believe it or not; all this anxiety is fueled by the abrupt stoppage of the antidepressant). So there's that, too, which is, as I said, FUCKING AWESOME.

We're supposed to do the work birthday lunch today, and since I am one of the birthday people, I didn't bring any money (we don't pay for our lunches when it's our birthday month). Well, one of the other birthday people is out sick, so the office manager is like, "Well, let's just postpone it until she can be here."

FUCK YOU I DIDN'T BRING A LUNCH OR MONEY TO BUY ONE.

I'm trying to decide if Ativan will make me so tired that I can't work, or if it's the only thing that's going to get me through the day without ending up in a gibbering heap under my desk.

Monday, hi.

Oh, Tep, I'm sorry for the shit pile and anxiety. I wish I` had more to say than that.

We're watching Singing Times with Grace. Right now, Grace does not need the signs for hungry, apple, cookie, milk, cereal. But I can't find the remote.

Oh La Tep. I am so sorry sweetheart that your Monday is not great.

Oh, Tep, I'm sorry for the shit pile and anxiety. I wish I` had more to say than that.

Honestly, I just needed to vent.

I DON'T NEED BRACKETY HUGS, SERIOUSLY.

I would take a time-turner, though, if anyone has one.

t edit Oh, and LUNCH. (I think we're still ordering lunch. It may have been my bug-eyed, restrained quiet freakout of "I have no lunch -- why would have brought a lunch when we were planning to order in, and why would I have brought money when I'm one of the birthday people?" that led to the decision to order in lest I actually literally combust.)

Oh, lord, Steph. That is a big pile of suck and stress, right there. Back off, Monday!

Yeah. I wasn't gonna do brackety hugs nor advice. Just letting you know that I wish things were different for you today.

So today is the last day of school. WOOT. I'm kinda excited.

A very cool bathroom: Royal Flush by Chris Briffa Architects

Maltese studio Chris Briffa Architects have renovated a public toilet in Valletta, Malta, inspired by the facility’s location in what was once a red-light district.

The design features a stage, heavy drapes, large mirrors and a red neon installation by artist Nobert Attard.

The renovation is part of a city-wide initiative to make use of public facilities to exhibit contemporary art.

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While having a common function, each of the five conveniences was designed according to its location within the city.

The first one to be opened is in central Strait Street – the red light district of early 1900s Valletta – and the design theme that modestly frames the venue is that of a decadent cabaret; a small stage, red lights and narcissistic mirrors.

Erin, I too had a child join me in bed, mine was not until 5AM though, due to his wet bed. Poor noodle is so stressed out. This is the last full week of school, almost there.

Wow, that is late damn late for school to be in session still, msbelle!

You gonna be driving through KC on your way to TX?

Tep, ugh. I totes sympathize -- D has high ADHD, too, and it makes me nuts, sometimes. He finds lists soothing. Can you put maybe one packing thing on a list to do each night, starting this week, to get a jump start? Like, take out suitcases and air out tonight? Find toiletry bag and start packing travel size toiletries tomorrow?

Sometimes breaking things into component steps can help...and all those little things that don't seem worthwhile can really add up when it's go-time.