It's a little sunnier

Yesterday I made a pretty depressing  post  full of self pity.  Today, I have a better attitude.


While I am still really tired with fuzzy eyes and a slow-moving, heavy body, I'm not so down on myself.  I see the light, sort of.  Shit, this is probably all a bad case of PMS anyways...


But there is so much that I can do in life - the possibilities are endless!  And it is definitely something I will focus on once I'm back from my trip, but right now I need to put my all in the present!  No more sour puss!


I haven't talked about running since my post about my off week so I'll fill you in.  It's tough - I'm having a really hard time getting motivated and once I'm out there I'm not at 100%.  But I'm doing it.  I won't quit.  I've been close a few times but I just won't do it.  Only 4 more runs left in the program! Can't stop now!  


Get ready, folks!  T-minus 13 days until we touch down in London town!  2 nights in London, a week in York, then it's jet set to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands (with maybe some diving in my future!)  But this is all a whole other post that I will save for later.


Knockin' myself out of my funk because I just can't stand the sound of myself anymore.  Suck it up, Morg!  Your childhood dream of a vacation is less than 2 fucking weeks away!!!!!!! The other shit can wait!

Thought for the day

My random epiphany for the day: 
Surround yourself with people that have good attitudes and habits.  We naturally mimic the people we are with the most.  I quit negative, rude, annoying, impatient, short fused, illogical, arrogant people.


In other, unrelated news....


Great party at The Golden Barrel!  It was a great success and a wonderful time!


Simon's birthday was yesterday so when he got home from work we decided to go out for a couple drinks.  I was still going from working the party and how could I say no to the birthday boy!  50 cent Coronas, shots of Patron Silver, and a late night dinner at Philadelphia Sandwich Company.  Cuddled on the couch watching I don't even know what and fell asleep in his arms (your queue for "awes" or "blechs").  Prepare to read some sappiness... I love waking up with him!  It's so hard to get out of bed!  Soft smile and giddy heart, I'm a happy girl!


It's Friday!  Working both jobs again today, then it's home to work on a playlist for tomorrow night.  Can't wait till the party!


And in more unrelated news (but possibly related to my random epiphany)...


This guy that couriers product to us from Tucson is annoying and a bit creepy BUT he always smiles and leaves saying "God bless you."  Normally I cringe when he comes to my desk for me to sign for a package because ever time he says "I love that beautiful smile."  This is a wonderful compliment and I love to hear it, but every time you see me??  But today I welcomed his played out compliment and repeatedly asked question "Where did you get that smile?"  I always say my mom and dad, forgetting the answer he wants which is one of two - "It comes from either the Lord above or it comes from within."  Gonna remember that for next time!

Daily Love

This quote really spoke to me this morning:

Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus."  - Alexander Graham Bell


I am most of the time incapable of doing one thing at a time.  I was thinking this morning about how I envy a horse that pulls a carriage because they are given blinders to be sure that they are not distracted.


Now a lot of the time my distractions are out of my control.  The universe drives my work load, and no matter how hard I try to structure my day, I am usually working on a handful of things at a time.


Interruptions are so common for me it's as if I am the interruption and outside forces are the norm.  We don't have a receptionist, so I answer almost every single phone call.  Granted, a lot are for me, but it would be nice if I didn't have to deal with those that aren't or would ever have the opportunity to not take a call every once in a while. 


If I'm working on the computer (which is 75% of my work day or more), I will do something else while waiting for software or websites to load.  It's as if I cannot sit idle for more than 30 seconds!  


But mostly, I am pretty sure I am the root of my problem.  If I stop for 2 seconds, my eyes glance elsewhere and if they are caught on something that could be done, I'll do it.  What is wrong with me?  I'm like the dog in Up that every time he sees a squirrel, he stops mid sentence and runs off.


I have broken down my day into sections - assigning certain common tasks for certain times of the day.  I use my Outlook calendar to remind myself that I should be working on certain tasks at that time, and then when times up I move onto the next.  So far it's mostly working out but it is proving difficult when my reminder shows 30 minutes, an hour, or more past due and I haven't had an opportunity to attempt at the task at hand.

Does anyone else have this problem?  What do you do?  

One may say, Morgan, stop blogging at work but I don't get any official breaks since we're short staffed.  All I've seen are working lunches for the past few months so I take back the time I am owed in small increments throughout the day.  =)

I think I might cry today

I know what I said in the previous post about choosing to be happy but I think I just may cry today.

Currently I am the only person in my office.  Literally.

My head cannot hold all of these hats!

Receptionist
IT
Customer Care Manager
Scheduler
Shipping/Receiving
Billing
Office Manager
Babysitter
Knower of everything

Fuck.  I need a raise.

Is it Friday yet????