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jon_chaisson) wrote2026-04-29 04:20 pm
jon_chaisson) wrote2026-04-29 04:20 pm
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Midweek relaxation
Thankfully this week at the day job has been busy yet not draining. It's that sweet spot where there's a constant flow of customers but not a ridiculously long line, so time goes by quickly yet the stress levels are low. As I keep saying: I love that this store is well-staffed. I still feel a bit like The New Person but I'm certainly getting along with my new coworkers, that's for sure. Definitely a different bunch but they're definitely more willing to step up instead of slack off. A lot less drama as well, I notice, and that's always a plus.
I am also happy that I have today and tomorrow off, as I've been wanting to relax for the last couple of days due to constantly waking up at night due to congestion. Whether it's on my own or A prodding me because I'm snoring, I keep waking up every two hours or so and it's making me feel sleepy for the rest of the day. It's definitely allergies, so I just need to remember to take some meds before bed next time. That, and I have only two more days to work this week (my stupid early Friday-Saturday shifts), then I'm on a week's vacation! Yay! I was smart and scheduled next week off before I transferred to the other store, so it's not as if they could say no at this time. It did cause a minor kink in scheduling plans for the head bookkeeper (who is also out next week), but they've already found someone to fill in, so we should be good. Like I said -- I love that these are people who take the initiative instead of doing the blank stare of bogglement.
Also on the docket: I really need to eat better at work. More to the point, I need to stop buying the cake slices and the Twix bars and other indulgent stuff and start thinking about what I should have if I'm looking for a breaktime snack or a lunch dessert. I mean, we have a huge produce section and a well-stocked dairy wall so perhaps having a yogurt or an orange instead might be a good idea? Especially since I'll be getting my teeth fixed soon enough. Time to be a bit more wary about my level of moderation, yeah?
Writing? Well, it's...going. Slowly, but it's going. I need to do more with the planning out of where I need to go with it, otherwise I'm just going to run out of steam just like I did with The Balance of Light, and I'd rather not let this novel sit for another couple of years. Perhaps that's something I can work on over the vacation. And in other plans, I've tossed one of my many empty notebooks into my satchel for possible future use at work -- again, get myself into the habit of NOT scrolling or goofing off online. I shall conquer this, as Darcy said.
I am also happy that I have today and tomorrow off, as I've been wanting to relax for the last couple of days due to constantly waking up at night due to congestion. Whether it's on my own or A prodding me because I'm snoring, I keep waking up every two hours or so and it's making me feel sleepy for the rest of the day. It's definitely allergies, so I just need to remember to take some meds before bed next time. That, and I have only two more days to work this week (my stupid early Friday-Saturday shifts), then I'm on a week's vacation! Yay! I was smart and scheduled next week off before I transferred to the other store, so it's not as if they could say no at this time. It did cause a minor kink in scheduling plans for the head bookkeeper (who is also out next week), but they've already found someone to fill in, so we should be good. Like I said -- I love that these are people who take the initiative instead of doing the blank stare of bogglement.
Also on the docket: I really need to eat better at work. More to the point, I need to stop buying the cake slices and the Twix bars and other indulgent stuff and start thinking about what I should have if I'm looking for a breaktime snack or a lunch dessert. I mean, we have a huge produce section and a well-stocked dairy wall so perhaps having a yogurt or an orange instead might be a good idea? Especially since I'll be getting my teeth fixed soon enough. Time to be a bit more wary about my level of moderation, yeah?
Writing? Well, it's...going. Slowly, but it's going. I need to do more with the planning out of where I need to go with it, otherwise I'm just going to run out of steam just like I did with The Balance of Light, and I'd rather not let this novel sit for another couple of years. Perhaps that's something I can work on over the vacation. And in other plans, I've tossed one of my many empty notebooks into my satchel for possible future use at work -- again, get myself into the habit of NOT scrolling or goofing off online. I shall conquer this, as Darcy said.