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Catching up...
Nov. 30th, 2009 04:59 pmI had an absolutely wonderful week off from work. I did not get as much accomplished as I had hoped but it was relaxing and peaceful. I got to see Robert and Carrie Monday and Tuesday. Then my family pretty much kidnapped me for the week. However, I did manage to get them over to my folk's place for meals and games on Friday. It was the first time my parents had met Carrie and the whole thing went well. Dad said they were easy company to have. I think both Robert and Carrie were more nervous than my family could tell.
Work managed without me, although I checked email daily just to be sure and to ensure that there wasn't a pile of emails waiting to ruin my day today. My ever efficient student worker missed something on Friday and was having an absolute tizzy. I called her and calmed her down- reassured her it wasn't a big issue and we'd take care of it today. She in turn posted on Facebook that I was the world's best boss. *chuckles* Nice to hear although probably not perfectly true (After all there is a big pool to choose from). I like her too. I'm going to be terribly disappointed when she graduates next year.
Although, I doubt it has been completely settled, my parents seem to have accepted that I don't want to go to California for Christmas. I told them that I'd like to spend one holiday with Robert and Carrie. They are planning to leave on the 17th and come back on the 26th. Mom offered a train ticket if I want to come down. She said it just feels weird because it's the first Christmas that we haven't been together. I reminded her that that in and of itself is rather odd. Most children have married or moved away by this point in their life. She agreed and noted that it's not any different than if I were married. Yeay one step forward towards some acceptance! It will be odd not to have Christmas with them and yes I will probably really miss them. But Therin has a week off and Tami doesn't. It makes sense for them to go- I've had them every year.
The reality is that we don't have any concrete plans for up here yet either. Oh well, I guess being together is the important thing.
Work managed without me, although I checked email daily just to be sure and to ensure that there wasn't a pile of emails waiting to ruin my day today. My ever efficient student worker missed something on Friday and was having an absolute tizzy. I called her and calmed her down- reassured her it wasn't a big issue and we'd take care of it today. She in turn posted on Facebook that I was the world's best boss. *chuckles* Nice to hear although probably not perfectly true (After all there is a big pool to choose from). I like her too. I'm going to be terribly disappointed when she graduates next year.
Although, I doubt it has been completely settled, my parents seem to have accepted that I don't want to go to California for Christmas. I told them that I'd like to spend one holiday with Robert and Carrie. They are planning to leave on the 17th and come back on the 26th. Mom offered a train ticket if I want to come down. She said it just feels weird because it's the first Christmas that we haven't been together. I reminded her that that in and of itself is rather odd. Most children have married or moved away by this point in their life. She agreed and noted that it's not any different than if I were married. Yeay one step forward towards some acceptance! It will be odd not to have Christmas with them and yes I will probably really miss them. But Therin has a week off and Tami doesn't. It makes sense for them to go- I've had them every year.
The reality is that we don't have any concrete plans for up here yet either. Oh well, I guess being together is the important thing.
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