Elizabeth March 29th, 2008

I’m genuinely sorry that it has been so long between posts. I’ve been looking forward to writing here (I even have a bunch of posts half-written!) but work has been kicking my ass so thoroughly that I am crawling into bed every night after dinner.

Posting from work isn’t simple either, since I share my role with one other person who is sort of my superior. I’m sure that once I settle into a better routine my blogging will become regular again, but bear with me for another couple of weeks while I learn my job.

And speaking of regular…

You know that one person in your group of friends who catches every single bug that goes around? In my group of friends, that’s me. So when people at work started to drop off like flies from the flu and gastro, I knew it would only be a matter of time before it was my turn.

On Thursday afternoon I crammed myself into a tram at Flinders St, after being unable to get on any of the previous four. A major tram stop is being upgraded there right now, and getting home from work has been a little like being shipped off to a concentration camp. I found myself smooshed up against a group of men who reeked of BO and old cigarette smoke, and by the time I got off at my stop my stomach was churning, which was the first sign that something was wrong.

On Friday morning I got dressed for work, and spent an hour trying to leave the house. I eventually surrendered and took a sick day, not wanting to risk being too far away from a bathroom on my morning commute. Turns out I made the right decision, as I spent all of yesterday between the couch and the bathroom, hopped up on gastrolyte and swimming in Tim’s old track pants. At some point I braved the outdoors to get more Panadol, and when I came home I was so exhausted that I just fell into bed with the lights on. Tim came in later to tuck me in with the toy squirrel that his mum gave me.

After 12 hours sleep I think I’m actually worse than I was yesterday. This is a really shitty (see what I did there?) way to spend the weekend, and I’m so over it.

But anyway, in other news…

I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the recent cold snap in Melbourne, and all the beautiful rain we’ve been having. Winter clothes make me happy from head to toe, and my new haircut looks a zillion percent better when it’s not humid. It has been so great to see our yard turn green before our eyes, and to switch the heater on for the first time. I can’t wait for Winter to hit properly, but first I need to stock up on the right clothes

…Which would be easier if my first paycheck had been correct, just quietly.

I’m hoping to crank out another couple of posts that I’ve been planning this weekend, and get this blog up to date! I haven’t had much time to read your blogs over the past few weeks, so please leave me a comment and link me to a couple of interesting posts you’ve written lately!

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