5:30am
Alarm goes off. But my dream is so nice.... snooze.
5:39amAlarm again. Darn it. Dream is ruined. But I'm soooo tired..... snooze.
Several more snoozes laterAlright, alright. I'm getting up already.
Stumble, as quietly as possible so as not to wake Justin, through the bathroom into my closet. Stare blankly at the shelves for a few minutes while my brain slowly engages. What day of the week is it? What is the weather going to be like? When did I last wear this shirt? Eventually take a stack of clothes from the closet back into the bathroom and turn on the shower. Step on the scale. Yikes! Can't eat anything again today. Step into the shower. Yikes! Water is still too cold. Do I need to shave my legs today? Which shampoo do I use?
About 20 minutes laterGo downstairs and feed the cat. Drink some milk and take some vitamins. Is there anything I'm forgetting? Get in the car and head to work.
Between 7:00am and 7:30ishArrive at work and turn on the computer. Fill up my water cup. Read waiting work emails. Connect to computer at home and read home emails. Check schedule for meetings or other things that might interfere with lunch. Run the randomizer and send an email to friends inviting to chosen lunch location. Try to prioritize the tasks for the day and start working. On a good day, this will be actually programming. Other times, it's a struggle between more tedious things like writing documentation, composing emails to various people, and sitting in meetings.
11:00amLunch time! Enjoy time chatting with friends and getting out of the office.
Between 12:00pm and 12:15pmGrudgingly go back to the office. Refill water cup. Read work email. Connect to home computer and read home email. Update the time entry system by trying to figure out what I've actually worked on during the day. Try to actually do the loathsome tasks avoided thus far.
Between 4:00pm and 4:30ishTime to go home! Do I need gas? Do I need anything at the grocery store?
Most days: Change into walking clothes. Go on a walk with Justin. Eat leftovers or cook meal or go out to eat. Play computer game or watch movie or read book.
Mondays: Play soccer.
Every other Thursday: Play games with friends.
Sometimes: Do house work, yard work, other chore.
Around 10:00pmYikes! It's bed-time (or past it). Change clothes. Put in ear plugs. Put on eye mask and wrist brace. Please, please go to sleep quickly so I can get up tomorrow.
2 comments:
I really liked what you wrote. It gives me some insight into how you tick. Your life seems a lot more regimented than I would expect.
You left out what happened between 5 and 10 on 10/5 Perhaps you fed an awesome meat loaf to a friend. A guy who was trying to do a week in the city on a 20.00 bill.
I thank you and Justin so much for your hospitality and your taste in movies.
This is a belated thanks, but that's par for the course. Hope to see you to soon -Ralston
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