Tuesday & Wednesday

I went to bed late and woke up somewhat late – twenty to six. Still managed to leave for work on time, though.

At work, I finally managed to make some head-way. I’m still waiting for my safety clothes – our driver has been off for nearly a week. I had said that I could pop around and collect it myself, it’s just down the road, but I’m not following up – I have my hands full following up on my own staff.

I’m quite busy at work, and I need to pace myself. There IS much that needs to be done, but Rome wasn’t built in a day – I don’t have a deadline. After all, it’s not as if anyone can set me targets, nor needs to. If I get too much done too fast, I’m setting myself up for unrealistic expectations, so I need to pace myself. Like Scotty (USS Enterprise – Star Trek) always said: A good engineer gives himself enough leeway to perform miracles.

I’ve decided to ask for an extended lunch on Thursday, so that I can go to Pick ‘n Pay and hopefully get some okayish bread and some needed groceries. I really don’t want to do any shopping on weekends – it’s just too much time out of my life, since I’m a half hours drive from the nearest shopping center.

I’ve started using the gas stove and I must say, I’m very happy with it! The meat I’ve fried on the gas has turned out absolutely awesome! Just done perfectly – cooked through (since it was pork and lamb) yet not dry. Of course, it also helped that it was good meat! Very good quality meat!

I went to bed a little late again – and just could not go to sleep! Sigh. Mippies were romping, too – I think it’s the full moon. I just kept tossing and turning. I’ve got the dark brown curtains up in my bedroom, so it’s not exactly daylight in here even with the full moon, but I simply could not fall asleep.

I woke up very early this morning – the phone vibrated off the nightstand with a great clash! This time the mippies were innocent! At least my phone can take it, it’s not smart enough to require trauma-care!

I cleaned the litter box, got dressed and went to work. Nice and early. I’m taking the toll-free road mornings and evenings now. On the way home, it gets quite slow, some days going no more than 50 km/h – in a 100 km/h zone! But only on that last stretch. But in the mornings, I turn off just after the traffic starts so I miss it all.

At work today, I asked for extended lunch tomorrow – no problem. I must just write a shopping list of the urgent stuff. Apparently our driver goes to Makro once a month, too, so next month, I can put together an order for collection when he goes again. I must just find out if I can order & pay for cigarettes online.

There are some politics at work which I really don’t even want to waste time thinking about. I just quietly get things done in my own time and my own way. Since I produce results, the ‘how’ isn’t being asked about too much. Let’s just say that I have my work cut out trying to improve morale and create a team spirit! However, I’ve had some great experience doing just that with my online game these past few months! So, I know I can do it.

At home, I checked the litter box – clean!?! Then gave my mippies a treat before I stepped into the shower. As soon as my back was turned, mippies climbed in and scratched and widdled, so I cleaned that just now. I also gave them another treat. Mewthos is as much a glutton as always – I have to flick his ears to keep him from gobbling his way through all three bowls!

It’s twenty to eight now and I can barely keep my eyes open – I should have no trouble sleeping tonight!