Today I am really missing a friend- I hate having a bad feeling about someone I care about. I hope I hear from her soon...

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little moment

i am so happy it's the weekend! this week has drug on seemingly endlessly. all the rain and cold temperatures here have me wishing i could just stay in bed & cuddle my munchkin. it is also the 'slowdown' time at work and since i am still so new that has me feeling more sluggish than ever. i have been on pretty much full throttle since 2003 so to have a quiet time with no structure or deadlines has me floundering just a bit. which makes the day longer & for the first time in a long time i find myself sitting at my desk counting down to when i can leave. which is very odd feeling for me! i am used to looking up and saying 'holy crap! it's 6pm & i should be out of here!'

things are still going along at an even keel though. the extra time and money (who am i kidding! i switched jobs for much more than just personal satisfaction!) are really nice. i was able to go outlet shopping with girlfriends last weekend and actually spent about half on myself. first time in a very long time for that!

of course- pumpkin got herself a new shoe wardrobe, really cute clothes from carter's and of course i had to take advantage of the bogo 50% off at the converse outlet! 2 pairs for less than $25- can that be beat? especially when they are so stinking cute- her very first official converse (she had knock-offs and a pair of baby slippers before this)

plus i got to spend all day with my old work buddies who i really do miss dearly. i had such a unique environment at my last job- i was (am) truly friends with almost every coworker. we would hang out on weekends and plan get togethers and outings all the time. this new job just doesn't have that. well- no job really has that! but this one i haven't found anyone i would consider being true friends with. they are all pretty nice and i eat lunch, or go out during lunch, with a bunch of them- but i just don't see myself getting the magic back that i had. and that is probably the only thing i truly miss about my old job. because the new job actually allows me to flex my creative muscles more fully than the old, i have much more autonomy and independence, and there seems to be much more confidence in my abilities from management. all of which is worth having to now work a little harder to plan outings with my former coworkers so i can still have my friends.

it is early and i have rambled on here. it's friday and time to get going- hopefully the weekend has me nice and recharged and the extra hour of sleep finally gets me refreshed!