Bored at work
Not that I don’t have plenty to do, but it’s late in the day and the energy has flagged and all I want to do is crawl under my desk and nap until it’s time to go home. And once home, I will attempt to knit while napping.
What I learned today: Ruby red grapefruit juice is now too acidic for me. Tasted good at the time, but now I’m feeling a wee bit ill.
Listening to: The new Cat Power
Wondering: if anyone would notice if I slipped out early
Allowing myself: to check the home answering machine only once every hour and half to see if my agent called
Checking my email: every thirty seconds to see if my agent has written
Plotting: collaborative art projects with two very busy artists. My MFA friend Philip Kadish and his partner in art crime Josh Dorman have organized a collaboration project that pairs writers with visual artists and I’m taking part. I have two partners, because I wanted to work with a painter AND a photographer (separately. I’m greedy like that). And each of my partners is a very busy dad as well as a very busy artist. And one of them is a rock star about to go out on tour. (Yes, he’s a brilliant guitarist. Did you know Tad is also a great photographer? Multi-talented, that boy.) These are not conditions friendly to art-makin’, especially of the collaborative kind. And since I’m spending a lot of time on my pregnant ass thinking these days, I’m rarin’ to go on these projects so…
Wishing, just for a day or two: for the ability to bend the universe to my benevolent whims
Failing that: I’d really like to have an oatmeal cookie right about now.
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ooooooooooo i haven’t had a chance to pick up the new cat yet – HOW IS IT???? planning to get it on my way to or from francais tonight… i’m going to see her in february. wanna come to chicago??? 🙂
Posted by: carolyn
When you learn how to bend the universe to your benevolent whims, can you let me know too? Growing babies need oatmeal cookies.
Posted by: Alison
I opted to take an evening conference call from home (dang Californians and their time difference) and managed to squeeze in enough time to nap BEFORE the call. So decadent! Now if only I could sort out how to knit while holding the phone to my ear (no speaker at home yet).
Posted by: sophiagrrl
Awwwww, honey. Better start packing cookies in the work bag…
Posted by: Lee Ann
And I thought I was the only one who wondered if I would be noticed if I snuck out early. There must be something in the air.
Posted by: emily
I agree. Babies need, and Mommies deserve, oatmeal cookies. It seems the least the universe can do!
Posted by: –Deb
sorry about the grapefruit juice. you must certainly reward yourself with oatmeal cookies for an extended period of time.
Posted by: mrspilkington
No to acidic stuff, yes to cookies. Oatmeal is very good for you.
Posted by: Steph
Mmmmmmm, cookies… I totally vote for you taking a nap under your desk.
Posted by: Sneaksleep
Ok, I’m off to find oatmeal cookies now. I’m sending you Agent contact with good news vibes!
Posted by: Marie
But WHAT a way to go….
Posted by: Juno
ooooooooooo i haven’t had a chance to pick up the new cat yet – HOW IS IT???? planning to get it on my way to or from francais tonight… i’m going to see her in february. wanna come to chicago??? 🙂
Posted by: carolyn
When you learn how to bend the universe to your benevolent whims, can you let me know too? Growing babies need oatmeal cookies.
Posted by: Alison
I opted to take an evening conference call from home (dang Californians and their time difference) and managed to squeeze in enough time to nap BEFORE the call. So decadent! Now if only I could sort out how to knit while holding the phone to my ear (no speaker at home yet).
Posted by: sophiagrrl
Awwwww, honey. Better start packing cookies in the work bag…
Posted by: Lee Ann
And I thought I was the only one who wondered if I would be noticed if I snuck out early. There must be something in the air.
Posted by: emily
I agree. Babies need, and Mommies deserve, oatmeal cookies. It seems the least the universe can do!
Posted by: –Deb
sorry about the grapefruit juice. you must certainly reward yourself with oatmeal cookies for an extended period of time.
Posted by: mrspilkington
No to acidic stuff, yes to cookies. Oatmeal is very good for you.
Posted by: Steph
Mmmmmmm, cookies… I totally vote for you taking a nap under your desk.
Posted by: Sneaksleep
Ok, I’m off to find oatmeal cookies now. I’m sending you Agent contact with good news vibes!
Posted by: Marie
But WHAT a way to go….
Posted by: Juno