Thursday

[rolanni]

. . .being another in a series of dull titles.

So. . .Got up betimes and went out to shovel the snow that had fallen overnight — about an inch? Inch-and-a-half, maybe? Very fluffy. The moon was high in a dark, cloud-striped sky, keeping watch while I got the deck and the steps and the cars done.  Gloves wet and fingers frozen, I went back inside for coffee and day-job prep.

The rest of the day. . .went badly, I fear. The phrase “weeping with exhaustion — or possibly frustration –” comes to mind. I found that several of my faculty had determined not to “bother” the lady covering my office with various things, which they then wished me to take over, since I was back. Um, thanks for the vote of confidence, I guess.

Back home to pick up Hexapuma and ferry him back into town for a visit with his good friend Dr. Slack, then back to the Cat Farm, where I sat down with George and actually wrote a scant few hundred words. Feeling calmer now, and it’s time for lunch.

Winter storm watch tomorrow from 4 a.m. until 7 p.m., with a call for 4-7 inches. That’ll be fun.

Progress on The Book Presently Known as George:
30,758 words/100,000 OR 30.76% complete

“I think that it is a case,” he said slowly, “of bringing one’s heart and one’s thoughts into — into balance.” He winced then, as if his own words had nipped him.

Originally published at Sharon Lee, Writer. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[mbarker.livejournal.com]

or as I'm sure someone must have said, "With faculty like that, who needs enemas?" It does seem clear that they think you will treat them better than that temporary person. Or put up with their wonders better?

[jane-barfly.livejournal.com]

Or just is more all-around competent and knows the system better than someone in a temp position. I've temped (long ago), and the difficulty is that as soon as you know The Best Way to Get Things Done Hereabouts, you get sent thereabouts, instead.

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

I've temped too, and that's right, to a degree -- just when you learn where they've hidden the bodies, you go someplace else.

The good thing about the day-job is that it has a floating pool of temps who know the general lay of the land, and I was able to enlist a very bright, very competent woman who has covered for me before and knows My Methods. Problem being. . .upon being asked to do A Thing, which every department on campus does, but does slightly differently, she Asked Questions. Which was taken as a sign that she would Err, rather than as reassurance that she was trying Not To Err.

[mbarker.livejournal.com]

Good point. Knowing "how to get things done here" often is a very important skill, and one that takes time to acquire.

Vet Visit

[claire774.livejournal.com]

Here's hoping for a very good vet visit report for Hex.

Thanks for the nice snippet. I get to guess who said it.

Also hoping for an improvement in the weather and also an inprovement in the day job.
C.