OK, OK, I slack. Quite a bit as far as blogging, IM'ing, tweeting and facebooking. My bad. I could, and often do, blame work when I'm thinking about sitting down and putting thoughts out there. Seems that every time I start to think about think writing something perfectly erudite, work and family and commuting and laundry are prioritized above ramblings.
Of late, I've been feeling stressed and more than a little annoyed with things I don't consider very important or valuable taking more and more of my time. Generally I enjoy my job, but the processes and lack thereof, are driving me mad. One part of me wants to just shout and stamp my feet the way Sam does when he's told that he's not getting a toy just because we went to Target. Another part of me wants to sit back and just whine about it (in fact, this is what I spend quite a bit of my thoughts on. Better to whine and moan internally than externally, I've been indoctrinated). A third part wants to really dig in, decide what parts of the process need to change, what the better options might be, and develop a training/communication plan around it. Perhaps a good resolution for myself for next year.
I've had some good catching up with old friends as we get closer to the holidays. Jeffrey and Kimberly came up for the day the other week. I am always embarrassed by what a lousy friend and communicator I've become, allowing good friends to be the ones to re-initiate contact. Jeffrey always calls me on it, without actually calling me on it. Double guilt. Also had a few beers with Kevvy, Al, Kathryn, Bill Marlin and a friend of Kevvy's, the women's b-ball coach at PVI, Scott. Kevvy is just such a good, solid guy, has the right priorities and is the hardest worker this side of my brother Pat. Al is as content and excited as I've ever seem him, and he has a tremendous partner in Kathryn. Their wedding pictures remind me of pix of mom and dad's from their days at Villanova and Rosemount. My perception of the classic early - mid sixties all-American couple. Had a fun dinner and (most of) a movie night with Vivian and Bruce. They are both so generous with their time and attention, I feel unworthy of their friendship at times. Mostly because I don't think I reciprocate enough. New resolution: reciprocate friendship more often, and more consistently.
Boys have come back from riding their scooters outside with Regan and Sean across the street, time for a reward McDonalds lunch. They did earn it, and I've got to stop being such a grouch around them. As much as I love having a place for everything and everything in its place, I should relax with them more, and just enjoy their antics. Hmmmm, resolution #3, it seems.
TTFN.
