Natural Sceptre

So payroll is over.  My life actually, literally stops during payroll.  As in- I stop doing laundry, dishes, visiting others, or anything but payroll, sleeping, and eating.  This time, it was kind of hellish.  Not going to lie.  It seemed like everyone had forgotten or neglected to do the basic prep work that allows me to do my rather complicated job.  When people don’t do a few little things, my life becomes rather panicky.  What’s interesting- though- is that my bosses are amazing.  They recognize the things that get in my way and do what they can, and then just understand when I’m running around like a chicken with my head cut off.   It’s a pretty good working environment.

Also- I’m reading a book with my manager.  We’re going to talk about it once a week- all in an effort to work on management skills together.  Right now we’re reading “Coping With Difficult People.” I was dreading the reading assignment- because I’m trying to enjoy not being in school right now.  But as I started reading I was…well, I don’t know the word.  Energized, maybe?  As I read through the first few descriptions of the different people and how they can make you feel, my memory was flooded with names of people who acted like and treated me in similar ways.  I’ve learned my own little ways to cope with difficult people- but this book just lays it out.  I’m excited to read it and think through what it has to offer.  I’ll probably write more specific thoughts as I go along.

In other news- we’re babysitting Emily and Jared’s girls this weekend.  I’m excited to spend some time with them- especially since I feel better these days.  Last time we went up there it was just to stop in for a few- and I was still not up to par.  So hopefully Cadence will think I’m more fun this time

Hmmm…new baby symptoms.  Well- my belly has been really really itchy lately.  And I’m insanely hungry again.  And you know what else?  I’ve decided to GET OVER what everyone in the WORLD thinks I should do.  I’m so sick of hearing that I shouldn’t wash the toilet or eat a hot dog (yeah, those seem gross when combined in the same sentence, but I think you get it) or ride a bike or go swimming.  I think I’m going to listen to 2 things: my doctor, and my common sense.  There are a hundred foods that they say not to eat- and you know what?  Aside from the obvious really bad ones, I’m not going to worry about it too much.  And as for the vitamins- I’ve discovered that they are the reason my “morning sickness” lingers on so.  So back to a Flintstone and a Folic Acid.  Oh yeah- and my Vitamin E and C for the study.  It’s just started to drive me crazy. When did everyone in the world become an OBGYN?  So I declare pregnancy freedom.  Phew.  It feels good. I can have lunch meat and (oh my gosh) maybe even a coke.  One day…when the thought doesn’t make me want to puke.  It’s not something I’ve been wanting that much lately.

Ok- it’s time for me to start some laundry.  So I can wear pants tomorrow.  And not nothing- which would be bad.  And HR would probably object.