Today is one of those days when one glance at my to-list starts to feel like nails being hammered in the space behind my eyes. I hate feeling this overwhelmed. I hate having SO MUCH STUFF to get done by a certain time. Before a road trip to the snow, followed by a big trip to another hemisphere, and amidst the two major religious holidays that are celebrated in this house, AND the work I have to finish up at the freelance job that has just a few days left. I hate that I haven't cooked in weeks. I am tired of holiday parties. I already hate my holiday wardrobe arsenal. I have no snow clothes. I just want to lie under the covers, hope it all goes away and have licence to be 100% cranky. And that's the worst part. I have NO TIME to be cranky. I know preparing for a ski trip and then a trip to South Africa are luxury problems, and I hate being such a whiner. But why does everything have to pile up just SO? I'm sitting here trying to be very calm, compartmentalizing all the bits and pieces of my obligations, developing a game plan for the rest of the week, but all I can think about is soup. Brothy soup. And how much I need some. And can I really justify another takeout dinner when soon I WILL NOT HAVE A JOB? And did I really just spend $1300 on an airline ticket? And then it all starts over again. Welcome to my week.
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Reading
Heidi Pitlor: The Birthdays
I'm loving this story about 3 siblings who gather to celebrate their dad's 75th birthday. It's frightening how many similarities there are with the Millers in the novel, and the Denise real-life siblings.Susan Choi: American Woman
I'm reading this because I saw it on SuperSpecialK's bookshelf once and she told me I should read it. I'm having a bit of a hard time getting into it, but I think I'm supposed to.Ayelet Waldman: Love and Other Impossible Pursuits
Maybe it's because I like this author's husband's writing so much--but I've lapped up both of Ayelet Waldman's novels eagerly.Martha Sherrill: The Ruins of California
I loved this book, and burned through it in a day. A good read for many reasons, but particularly if you have a soft spot for San Francisco or California in general.
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December 18, 2006
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Denise, While it is stressful now, in a few short days, all will be right with the world. And I know for sure once you get to South Africa, all the worries of the day will dissolve. Is DD going to South Africa with you?
Posted by: Chicken&Waffles | December 23, 2006 at 06:46 AM