I've been quietly enjoying the time I spend these days on hausfrau stuff. Not so much scrubbing the toilets, but just pottering about keeping the household running. It's quite satisfying, when it's neither the only thing I have going on, nor something I have to squeeze in around the corners of an over-full working life.… Continue reading Domestic semi-bliss: 5 things 17.10.18
Unsettled: 5 things 15.10.18
C is back from Pfadilager,* hurrah hurrah! Of course we all missed her far more than she missed us. She had a brilliant time and can't wait for the next one. And she made a point of thanking me today for basically forcing her to go to scouts for all the years she was only… Continue reading Unsettled: 5 things 15.10.18
Onward and, um, onward: 5 things 8.10.18
V much enjoying this 40% employment thing. But boss has already asked me about increasing my hours in future. Um, yay? I mean it's nice to be appreciated, it is, and we can definitely use the money. 🏡 But awww. Am still a bit confused as to what exactly he appreciates about my work, given… Continue reading Onward and, um, onward: 5 things 8.10.18
Ready for relaunch: 5 things 1.10.18
I'm very into new months starting on a Monday, and I'm very into this particular new month, because – glory be! – I am finally down to just the one job. I'm suuuuper excited about being 40% employed. And also feeling vaguely guilty, because apparently that's my thing, guilt about getting what I want (as long… Continue reading Ready for relaunch: 5 things 1.10.18
On the upside: 5 things 24.9.18
I have to remember that as much as I hate and fear TALKING to people, it's actually very rewarding. Almost every time I interview someone I fall a little bit in love with them. People are awesome. At least, people who love what they do are awesome, whatever that happens to be, and talking to… Continue reading On the upside: 5 things 24.9.18
Brains are stoopid: 5 things 17.9.18
Still super happy about having only 2 weeks left at Job A, but also still those lingering feelings of guilt mixed with failure and weakness. What's THAT about. I shocked myself the other day as I became aware of a memory floating at the back of my mind, reinforcing all that guilt and failure. A… Continue reading Brains are stoopid: 5 things 17.9.18
The end really is nigh (hurrah!): 5 things 10.9.18
"I hope it's getting better," people keep writing to me, and I can finally say yes, yes it really is. The huge hideous project at Job A was wrapped up this week. We didn't quite make the deadline, and it was intensely frustrating to the very end, but it's done. And I'm going to take some… Continue reading The end really is nigh (hurrah!): 5 things 10.9.18
