Today was a difficult transition back to work because I have this cold. Due to the fact I work in a health care setting I had to wear a mask all day long and I hate trying to have a conversation in those things. It was a pretty steady day at work but honestly it wasn't overwhelming, which was good. I was able to get a cup of coffee and my yogurt in before 11am! I actually wasn't feeling horrible during the morning but during the afternoon I started feeling crappy. Once the day was over I couldn't wait to get out but pleasantly when I got home I felt much better. I decided not to workout today and instead I cleaned the hallway floor which has been driving me crazy for several days because of all the salt tracks. I also managed to get another load of laundry in before getting in the shower.
I was feeling so much better after my shower that I decided to balance my checkbook instead of just couching it. I'm glad I did because there were a lot of things I had forgotten I charged so at least I know where I stand monetary wise. I had left over chili for dinner because I really wasn't in the mood to do anything else....like make the salad I've been craving for days. I really think that the chili my boyfriend made on Saturday is probably the best I have ever had....however I don't know if I can eat it another day! Once dinner was done and I emptied the dish washer I could finally relax a bit....it was already 8pm.
My OCD has been really bad since I got back from vacation....not so much the hand washing but some of my other quirks. For instance I have been double looking at things a lot. This is hard to explain but it's what really takes up a lot of time in my day when it's bad. An example is earlier today when I went to put the clothes in the laundry. I always double check that the settings are how I want them to be but sometimes I just can't walk away, I'm just staring at the same thing for minutes almost expecting them to suddenly change. It also becomes apparent when I empty the dishwasher because I tend to do double checks that everything is in it's right place. It's amazing how time consuming these seemingly harmless rituals can be and it often is what puts me behind at work as well. It takes an immense amount of mental practice for me to simply look at something once and walk away.
I am going to take a moment here to reply to a comment I received about my blog yesterday in which maybe I was unfairly judging the movie "Age of Innocence". I should elaborate a little bit more that I really dislike certain books which have sad endings so I am being a little biased. Also, I think another reason I really didn't love the movie is because Winona Ryder is in it and she is not one of my favorite actresses. I will say that Daniel Day-Lewis was amazing and I really liked his role. I was also impressed with Michelle Pfeiffer, I don't think I've ever seen her play such a complex character. Alright, until next time!
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