Quote of the Day

A good friend is a connection to life - a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world.

- Lois Wyse

Transportation Hassles

The Gautrain bus drivers are on a go-slow since yesterday. I'm not sure why they are doing this, but they are disrupting the bus service, causing people to be late for work, and making the entire system look bad. There were no busses yesterday morning and I ended up getting a lift to the Hatfield station from a guy who had called his wife to come fetch him. By the time I got to Rosebank, the busses were fine. This morning, my dad drove me to the station in Rhodesfield, close to his office, and I got to Rosebank just before 7am. Except that there were no busses there. One of the employees at the station told me that they were supposed to arrive at 6:30 and that they had left the depot, but they were taking their time in arriving. So I phoned Cindz and she agreed to come pick me up. As soon as I made that arrangement with her, the busses starting arriving at the station, but I waited for my lift anyway. I don't see the point in paying for and using a service that is such a mess.

So it's around the time of what would have been my four-year anniversary with the ex and I was quite upset about it yesterday. Part of me wanted him to call me or email me, let me know that he still remembered and that he missed me. But no. It was stupid of me to think that. He doesn't care and the truth is that he never did. When I get back from Olwazini, I will get rid of his stuff. Whether I give it to him (and get closure at the same time) or if I throw it out, burn it or give it to charity. Whatever. The things that I have lying in the back of the car will be gone before this month is done. I don't want to drag it out any more. He might not think about me, but I think about him, especially when I have some of his things still in my possession. Hell, I might even drop it off at his office. I am done with him and everything that has anything to do with him. He has caused me so much pain, and he still manages to get in my head and mess with me. I don't appreciate it at all.

The Advocate got back from his holidays on Sunday and I haven't heard from him. Oh well. I guess it's time to be single and enjoy it.

Quote of the Day

Every day is conquerable by its hours and every hour by its minutes.

- Robert Brault

At Work Once More...

First work Monday of the year.... Gah....

We moved to new office space on Friday, from the 12th floor to the 10th. It all went very smoothly and we have quite a nice set-up going on. We are still in the process of getting settled in.

On Wednesday, our department is going to Olwazini to get to know each other and to know what we are going to do for the year. We're apparently going on a lion walk on Wednesday afternoon and then Thursday night is the big party... Our beginning of the year, teambuilding jol. Apparently there is going to be an open bar... Danger danger!

I'm a little out of sorts today. It would have been my four-year anniversary. The four-year anniversary of the biggest mistake of my life. Oh well.

I'm not in the mood for work. But I must find something to do.

Back to Work: Day 3

Third day back at work and the weekend is close! And for a third day running, I am looking fabulous and getting lots of compliments at work! L even asked if I was dating someone in the building! Ha ha... No!

Yesterday afternoon was rather hectic at the office. I got caught between two parties that do not like each other and because of their issues, I got burned. I've tried so hard to keep myself out of all that nonsense and I was really disappointed that I had been manipulated like that. But I've learned my lesson and from now on, I will just keep my head down and ignore all the politics around me.

The cricket is going along swimmingly and it makes me happy. The only downside of watching it on TV is seeing all those people at Newlands, very obviously still on holiday, chilling in the sun... So jealous!

Next week I will be at Olwazini from Wednesday and it'll be nice to get away from the city for a few days.

On Friday, my dad flies to Chile for two weeks to visit the family and to attend my cousin's wedding.

And now, I need to get through today and tomorrow so that I can enjoy my weekend!

Back at Work: Day 2

I was running on fumes by the time I left the office yesterday. I was completely and utterly exhausted. I had some dinner when I got home (not too much.... got to lose the holiday weight now) and watched some TV with my mom, where I dozed off a bit.

So I figured I'd go to bed and get a whole lot of sleep, right?

Wrong!

It was so hot in my bedroom that I couldn't get comfortable! It took me ages to fall asleep and even then, I had all these weird, heatwave-induced dreams!

So I'm at work, feeling like a zombie again!

But at least I've been told that I look good!

And if I look good despite wanting to take a nap under my desk, I think it's going to be an ok day...

Back at Work...

I am back at work after a two week break. If there were more people at the office, it would be better, but there are still a lot of people on leave, so it's all very quiet. I struggled to sleep last night. I went to bed early but I wasn't sleepy so I read. I only got a few hours of sleep so now I could close my eyes and drift off. At least I know that I'll fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow tonight and I'll be back to normal tomorrow. So I'm working very hard at keeping my eyes open right now!

We're supposed to be going to Olwazini next week, but I haven't received any emails about it. I'm sure I'll get some info during the course of the week.

And oh yes, it's a short week, so luckily it'll be over very soon!

Ok, time to look busy...

Or at least look a little awake...