Thirty-one walks, thirty-one posts.
I work with very kind colleagues, the kind that ask "How are you doing?" when passing in the hall or through the library.
My most common answer these past two weeks has been "I have too many tabs open", tapping my head. They nod in solidarity. It seems as soon as one task or reminder is completed, two more replace it.
- Lesson plans
- Sub plans for three weeks
- Pre-op appointments
- Bills to pay
- Gifts to buy
- Reading contest details
- Pre-op instructions
- T-shirts to decorate
- Financial tasks to wrap up
- Email reminders to schedule
- Morning broadcasts for next week
- Housecleaning to do
- My surgery on Monday
- Stuff to bring home
- Getting my bloodshot eyes looked at
- Whether or not I have time to polish my nails
- Newsletters to write and schedule
- And oh, turning sixty tomorrow.
My walks today at work were around the library and to and from a portable to assist with a math class. After work, they were in and out of my car and the optometrist's office, grocery store, and birdseed store. At home, I watered my plants on the front porch and counted six junebugs who obviously didn't see "March" on the calendar, crawling and flailing by our front door.
I thought I could get rid of at least three tabs tonight. I'll have to settle for one or two, and hope to be in bed before eleven pm.
Those are a LOT of tabs - between an upcoming operation and a big birthday, plus all of the day-to-day stuff, I'm impressed that you are still writing. HAPPY BIRTHDAY a day early, and may the surgery be easy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely piece that captures your state of mind and your lovely work community. I will be thinking of you and your upcoming surgery. I hope all goes well. There is a radio program in my city called "Close all Tabs" that made me think of your piece. I hope you are able to rest and close all tabs.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that sounds quite overwhelming! Hope you can find time to enjoy your birthday.
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