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Posted by noa on June 21, 2003, at 21:39:46
Once again, couldn't get myself out of the house. Neither did I do anything productive in the house. Another blah day, my weekend tradition, it seems. And I'm letting the place go to pot again. Yuck. I'm not that depressed, just totally unmotivated.
Posted by Dinah on June 21, 2003, at 22:00:52
In reply to Another indoor Saturday, posted by noa on June 21, 2003, at 21:39:46
Sounds kind of nice to me. Too much stress the rest of the week. I count a day as well spent if I never make it out of my jammies.
I suspect that when you're less stressed with your work, Saturdays will straighten themselves out. Sometimes our bodies just tell us what we need.
Posted by justyourlaugh on June 22, 2003, at 0:11:11
In reply to Another indoor Saturday, posted by noa on June 21, 2003, at 21:39:46
noa...
i know,,,i know...
i went to a pool party today...all family..
was ok....didnt drink myself stupid...
how about i bring over a platter of grapes and cheese...mabe a little pate...
noa...thank you for responding to my posts...
i want to give you good advice,,
i am there....
we know all right steps ...but ..putting them in place is very difficult....
j
Posted by janejj on June 22, 2003, at 0:35:45
In reply to Another indoor Saturday, posted by noa on June 21, 2003, at 21:39:46
I know how you feel Noa, every day is like this for me, weeks roll into each other. Days, months, they don't mean anything and nothing ever seems to get done!! People are always saying how you should take time out for yourself, but that is everyday for me, as I am unable to work at the moment.
Anyway I guess what I am trying to say is that you're not alone and don't feel bad about it!!
janejj
Posted by shar on June 22, 2003, at 11:24:24
In reply to Another indoor Saturday, posted by noa on June 21, 2003, at 21:39:46
I wish you could find a way to enjoy, or at least feel ok about, staying in on Saturday. That is, not hassle yourself about it. What everyone else posted makes sense to me, too; good sound ideas. I don't think I went out yesterday, either. My WP went to the store, and I think I just stayed in..............wait, I had to move my car so he could get his out of the drive (a one-lane driveway) and I was behind him. Yes, I remember being almost blinded by the sun, thank god for that second, inner eyelid I have; and the heat was blasting away. So, (this is good) since I was in my car, I DROVE to the mailbox and picked up the mail (we have mailboxes by the road like rural ones) then I backed into the driveway, my exhausting Saturday chores done. lolol. The mailbox is about 20 feet from the end of the drive.
Did you at least veg out and watch some TV? Stay in your jammies the whole day? I think if you're gonna stay in, you should do it up right! Don't brush your hair or teeth, drag the quilt over to the sofa, put the chocolate within arm's reach, and the remote, get out your current book that you're reading, oh, I guess having some sort of liquid around would be good--water or whatever is your pleasure. Then, you can feel unmotivated (so glad to hear you're not especially depressed!) but do it in style.
Is this an indoor Sunday?
Shar
Posted by Dinah on June 22, 2003, at 12:30:42
In reply to Re: Another indoor Saturday » noa, posted by shar on June 22, 2003, at 11:24:24
Posted by noa on June 22, 2003, at 13:03:36
In reply to Re: Another indoor Saturday » noa, posted by shar on June 22, 2003, at 11:24:24
Is it an indoor Sunday? So far yes, but I want to get out. Today it is sunny outside. It is just that I'm so slow getting out.
At least I did one productive thing today. I cleaned the bathroom sink, counter, and toilet. Just out of sheer disgust, really, not out of any real initiative, LOL.
I think I'll mosey over to see some of the condos for sale and compare mine to theirs. When mine isn't a mess, it is rather nice, since I renovated a bit before moving in. And I can go see these that are selling at around 75% more than I paid just over a year ago. Not much of an activity, but it will get me outside.
Thing about the indoor weekends is that I am bored and lonely, so it isn't like a luxuriating kind of indulgence thing. More like a stuck or inert thing.
As for work stress. It still goes on. And on and on. This past Friday and then on Monday, though, the managers are away, so the rest of us are giddy!! But alas, they will return--one on Tuesday, one on Wednesday. The third, who knows. But I will go to a conference on Tuesday, so that hopefully will be a nice change of pace.
I have been continuing to be totally lazy about looking for another job. I should, given how unhappy I am, but I haven't been able to get myself going with that. Sigh.
Posted by yesac on June 22, 2003, at 13:32:18
In reply to Re: Another indoor Saturday, posted by noa on June 22, 2003, at 13:03:36
> I think I'll mosey over to see some of the condos for sale and compare mine to theirs. When mine isn't a mess, it is rather nice, since I renovated a bit before moving in. And I can go see these that are selling at around 75% more than I paid just over a year ago. Not much of an activity, but it will get me outside.
Sounds like fun.
>
> Thing about the indoor weekends is that I am bored and lonely, so it isn't like a luxuriating kind of indulgence thing. More like a stuck or inert thing.That's exactly how I feel about laying around inside and not getting out, bored and lonely. Although getting out doesn't really change that, just distracts me from it a bit. It also drives me crazy to feel like I get *nothing* done, even if there isn't really anything to get done. And nothing much is really worth doing to me anyways, at least it's not fun.
So what do I do? Well, I come here to go online and spend most of my day on PB or otherwise online. Seems pathetic. But maybe it's better that I don't have Internet access at home because it gives me the motivation to go somewhere, and gives me somewhere to go!
Posted by Dinah on June 22, 2003, at 20:56:03
In reply to Re: Another indoor Saturday, posted by noa on June 22, 2003, at 13:03:36
Bored and lonely. No, that isn't as decadent as Shar and I were suggesting I think. I absolutely adore doing nothing, and always have. My capacity for still blankness is immense. My desire for it all consuming. My bed, my blankies, my tv (or not). Is it possible to passionately love nothing itself? The sweet absence of thought and motion.
Enjoy the absence of management while you can! And the conference.
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