Happy birthday, Laura!

Damaris, ha, never trust the supposed delivery times. Ever.

So, tomorrow around this time I'll be in Tallinn, yay! I'll probably spend 4.5hrs in a bus (sigh) finishing some small work stuff so that Monday is more pleasant. Estonian Covid numbers have surpassed even ours, so it seems like I got there in time before any extra restrictions are imposed. Not that worried about myself, being vaccinated, altho I do realize it's false sense of security, but I can't seems to do anything to change this mindset. According to latest updates, no booster (3rd) vaccine for me this year, maybe in spring if all goes well.

Yesterday's run was meh, it seems like accumulated fatigue is affecting me, but I am determined to continue the running streak till the end of this week at very least, because I'll run less in Tallinn anyway, probably. Which could be kind of a taper before floorball possibly opens up after Nov14 (which, epidemiologically, would, of course, be a very risky idea).

Oh, also, almost got hit by a car on yesterday's run! WTF? I was covered in reflective materials/lamps like a Christmas tree, but apparently that damn car thought making a very sharp turn without even reducing the speed into a street that for the driver was a total ''blind zone'' (because other car was making a turn in opposite direction) was a good idea. It didn't even stop, I dived aside!! Wtf! I was fuming for another km or two. In retrospect, that would had been a near-miss situation even in daylight. I adjusted my planned course to involve as few intersections as possible, even tho it meant some boring straigthts on pedestrian sidewalk. Ugh.

Debating a short run after work since it is the last day before the time change. Feel a little better, finally slept thanks to night time cold meds.

Question for the group (not running). How do you feel about work incentives such as pizza parties, sundae bars, etc? Morale boost? Painful cause you may have to socialize? Give me time or money? Other?

Kilmisters, drivers are stupid. I can see it when people are running/walking at night in their finest ninja attire, but all sorts of lights?

CrazySue, hope the car repair is quick. I've seen someone walking a dog around here with a really cool harness & leash that are lighted. Can't miss it.

 

HCK, glad you're feeling well! As for the non-monetary work benefits, at my previous job company was providing all sorts of those things, but salary increase/bonus? Work-life balance? Never. The base salary was meh as well. Couldn't care less about the occasional parties/events. Company I am working for now actually cares more about employees, work-life balance; gives you raise if you get extra duties etc. and I don't miss the artificially-feeling yearly sports games, parties and all that crap, if this is the trade-off.

Yea, work/life balance has been a very hot topic recently. If it really is a concern, then I don't get why a bunch of people volunteered to use thier free time to make food.

Hey hey!

I hope everyone is doing well!! I read sometimes - or when I can. I am so behind but hoping I can catch up here in the next couple of days now that my travel schedule has calmed down!

My world has been SO busy. Work has been INSANE. I have been trying to get my inspections done all while learning my new role and responsibilities. Its been A LOT. Especially since I still have my previous workload. That changes today, WOOT WOOT! And I finished my inspections. Any additional travel I do this year will be to meet my employees. So on top of my workload I then have to deal with a BABY. By the time 8pm comes around I just want to go to bed and don't have the energy for anything else.

Baby B is doing good - still adjusting to daycare. She has been there officially for two weeks! The first couple of days were rough. She was not napping and I just felt so awful. I felt like a bad mom for even bringing her there! Lots of tears but she is slowly adjusting. She still is not napping consistently, but I think it is just going to take some time. I was actually supposed to stay overnight in Roanoke this week, but I ended up busting my butt and getting all my inspections done so I could come home. I just am so not ready to leave her overnight. She is my everything! Needless to say, that particular day was a 16 hour day. Followed by another 12 hour day. Ugh. Oh, but hey, she is starting foods! So far her favorite is PEAS!

Running..I am still going! Did my last "long run" last weekend. Looking forward to the race - Nov 13! Can't believe that is already next week. Not putting ANY pressure on myself and just want to have fun with this one. I don't want to have a goal in mind and then baby B keeps me up all night unexpectedly and I feel like I let myself down. Going in with a fun and positive attitude. I am probably going to run the race with the guy I have been running the training runs with. I predict a finish time between 2:10-2:15. Going to be fun!

Oh, everyone is coming here for Thanksgiving - 20 people. Why? Why? Why? I know why, because if I didn't host, my MIL would and we would end up with two foods - turkey and corn. NOT. HAVING. THAT.

I will try and catch up and do personals later! I am actually on a New Manager training call - hehe, opps.

Let me also add that this breastfeeding sh&^ is HARD. I HATE pumping. When I am done, I am going to burn this pump and all of its parts!!!! UGGH! I gave myself a 6 month goal - less than a month to go! I will then reevaluate. HOWEVER, the middle of the night feedings when its just her and I - and she is just staring at me...MELTS.MY.HEART.

Have a great weekend everyone! Will catch up later!

Evening! Went to the vet with two kitties for their checkups, went to the expo, lunch with friends, and 3 miles. I'm tired, ha!