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invasion receding
May. 31st, 2005 03:17 pmThe Mongol hordes flew in on Friday. They ate all the food in town, drank all the gin, & now have returned East to their ancestral homelands to do whatever it is that Mongol hordes do when they aren't pillaging the West.
As usual withMongol Hive gatherings, it is with mixed feelings that I come to the end of it. Of course I'm sad to see my friends go - especially now, when I get to see them so rarely. I wish I could've spent more time with everyone who came to visit - two-plus days was entirely insufficient.
But there's also more than a bit of relief, because I find it very tiring to be in the constant company of a large group of people. I always feel pressure to be On, to be funny, to be the charming hostess, to talk to everyone (because they came so far to visit), & to always know what we're doing next. I was actually kind of relieved to come to work today, thinking I would get to spend a few quiet hours at my desk ... ALONE. Yey introversion!
No such luck. My virus-riddled computer gave up the ghost at about 9 AM this morning, & I was unable to get anything substantial done until after lunch. Now I'm feeling pressure on multiple deadlines, & I'm also really feeling the cumulative effect of lots of drinking, lots of exercise, & numerous nights of insufficient sleep, all combining to leave me frazzled & unfocused.
But I'm still taking Thursday & Friday off, come Hell or high water.
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But there's also more than a bit of relief, because I find it very tiring to be in the constant company of a large group of people. I always feel pressure to be On, to be funny, to be the charming hostess, to talk to everyone (because they came so far to visit), & to always know what we're doing next. I was actually kind of relieved to come to work today, thinking I would get to spend a few quiet hours at my desk ... ALONE. Yey introversion!
No such luck. My virus-riddled computer gave up the ghost at about 9 AM this morning, & I was unable to get anything substantial done until after lunch. Now I'm feeling pressure on multiple deadlines, & I'm also really feeling the cumulative effect of lots of drinking, lots of exercise, & numerous nights of insufficient sleep, all combining to leave me frazzled & unfocused.
But I'm still taking Thursday & Friday off, come Hell or high water.
