A Little Catch Up
December 4, 2008
The past few weeks have been a little on the stressful side, to say the least. My apartment now smells like a litter box because while the landlord fixed the sink and garbage disposal, he didn’t bother drying the carpet. I’ve had a fan blowing on it for several days but it’s not working and as much as I adore and believe in Yankee candles, the sewer stench is in no way eclipsed by the aroma of Clean Cotton. SIGH
In addition to the apartment drama, I got a little aggressive in the gym on Saturday while doing squats. I distinctly remember going down and on the way up (during an extra set, mind you) a sharp pain shot up my back and I’m pretty sure I made a high-pitched squeaking sound and then teared up a little. I’ve been on muscle relaxers since Sunday and have been walking slower than my 80 year-old friend, Vivianne. Oh, and I haven’t been to the gym all week because I still can’t stand up straight. Man, I feel old.
And finally, I made myself a wee bit sick with stress over a memo I received earlier in the week. The good news is two-fold: 1) I lost about 7 lbs. since last Wednesday; and 2) I am still and will continue to be employed. Yeah on both accounts!
Entry Filed under: Anxiety, Random, Stress, resolutions, scented candles. Tags: apartment living, back pain, christmas, crazy landlord, holidays, my apartment, Random, Stress, unemployment.
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lynnard | December 4, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Congrats on the good memo news – I’ve been wondering…
Yes. I’ve just been a mess. I cried so much yesterday that my right eye was swollen when I got up this morning. I’m happy but emotionally exhausted.
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morethananelectrician | December 4, 2008 at 2:05 pm
It all evens out…isn’t there a Seinfeld episode about this?
Your back hurts, but you lost 7 lbs….
Your carpets stink, but you kept your job…
It all balances. I know it doesn’t make the bad things better, but at least it didn’t all roll to the bad side…
Good call. I needed to be kicked in the butt a bit. It’s always good to see the positive side of things, even when it’s hard to do.
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travelrat | December 4, 2008 at 2:29 pm
What to suggest? I don’t know the tenancy laws in California, but, in UK, I’d have the Public Health people in. To hell with putting the landlord’s back up; I’d be looking for another place, anyway.
Been looking like crazy. I should finalize something soon. PHEW!
As to the back pain … again, what can I say? Been there … in fact, only today, I was able to wear lace-up shoes for the first time since mid-November.
I love my heating pad. I’m thinking I should start doing pilates and stop doing such strenuous exercises… at least for a while. That might help in the back pain department.
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Natalie | December 4, 2008 at 6:48 pm
This is so lame, but I’ve always been jealous that you lose weight when you’re stressed.
I love that about you. When are you coming for a visit? Miss you.
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Juli | December 4, 2008 at 7:15 pm
I’m with Natalie; I gain weight when I’m stressed, thus the extra 6 pounds I put on thanks to Ike. Still haven’t lost 3 of it. Anyhoo… super happy for you, but I’d like to see you in less back pain.
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bluesuit12 | December 5, 2008 at 9:55 am
Glad things are working out. You sound like mom when you get stressed, always end up sick. You both should curb that prontisimo.
Ya, ya… I know. But come on… 7 lbs is 7 lbs!!!