Back to Work, Already?!?

Happy Tuesday! My first question is why can't 3 days of work go as fast as 3 days off?!? The weekend was good for me...it started off a little rough with a stomach bug Thursday night into Friday, but was good overall!

• Friday was a relaxing night at home. D and I have both been so overwhelmed with our jobs that the only thing we wanted to do was be on the couch and relax.
• Saturday morning, we got up to run some errands and have our free breakfast (thanks to a coupon) at Ikea. It turns out Ikea was having some sort of big sale on a chair and bookcase, so there was a huge line out front. The cafe was crowded, but we still were able to have breakfast for two for a whopping $4.33. Then after some more running around, we picked up Mom, Meema and Alicia and headed to Carlsbad for our Sister-in-law's 50th birthday party. We ate some good food and hung out for a while. Dropped the girls back home and then dropped D off for him to go to the Padres game. I was so excited for a me night on the couch eating things he doesn't like (tortellini alfredo) and catching up on the DVR. D came home early (around 8:15 ish) because he had done what he wanted and was cold. We spent the rest of the evening hanging out together.
• Sunday morning, the stress of everything made D a bear and he blew up. This is so odd because he is so calm and mellow and doesn't usually let things get to him. I decided that rather than get involved with his drama, I'd leave him be. We went to Mom's for a barbecue and went our separate ways, which is odd for us. Mom was nervous and worried because she'd never seen us this way plus everyone else was sensing the tension. After dinner, we finally came together. I was never mad at him, but was just giving him space to clear his mind. The evening ended at our friend's home. They have an adorable 3-legged Chihuahua named Rudolph. They treat him like a baby and by night's end, he was all snuggled into me and we were good friends.
• Monday morning, I woke up at normal time with a headache. I took some ibuprofen and fell back to sleep hoping it would go away. It subsided and we watched 3:10 to Yuma, which was a pretty good movie. The rest of the day was spent cleaning out things and trying to make home look better.

I'm hoping for a quieter week, but am not sure that will happen. The Boss is on vacation this week, so it's just us in the office to deal with things. After some small hiccups this morning, we're in coast mode. Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend and have a great week!

Hanging in and Holding on!

So, it's been a while since I've posted. I think about posting a lot, but it's just been so crazy and overwhelming lately. I feel like I sit down at the end of the day and all my brain power has been lost. So much so, that I've stopped watching TV in the evenings because it takes too much out of me and the chatter has been annoying. Instead, I've been on a reading bender finishing two books within a week...I read Mercy by Jodi Picoult and Something Blue by Emily Giffin. Now, I'm getting ready to start The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb. I pulled some library shenanigans to make sure that I could read it...I'd seen it in Costco a while back and put it on my "Must Read List". I've loved Wally Lamb ever since I read She's Come Undone when it was an early Oprah's Book Club selection. And now, some updates on my life:

• Jay Oh Bee: It is the craziest it has ever been! We are in the full force of layoff actions and the impacts. This makes life very interesting because the normal work hasn't gone away. Boss is so great to work for and she keeps us all in the loop, which is a definite change from the last one. She has also provided me with lots of opportunities to attend trainings and work related meetings to increase my knowledge.
• D is also under lots of work stress. He has a new supervisor who will be good for him, but it's going to be a while until things normalize for him. (Trust me, it's not a good thing to have both partners stressed over their jobs.) He also started physical therapy twice a week for his knee. It seems to be progressing slowly and he is noticing less swelling.
• Busy Life: Every weekend in May has been really busy for us...last weekend, it was meeting up with some of my high school girlfriends for dinner, D's company picnic, and a going away party (that we couldn't find) and spending time with my mom. This weekend will be no exception to this! We have our sister-in law's 50th birthday party, Mom's barbecue on Sunday and nothing firm on Monday. I'm hoping to find some quiet here soon!

Well, I hope everyone is doing well...take care and have a great Memorial Day weekend!