Alt title: Sneaking back in to blogging the end of NaBloPoMo, when you all are exhausted from reading and writing for a month straight and maybe this whiny post will disappear into the ether…
So, you all know how my July-into-August went this summer.
Turns out that was just a preview, since mid-August to now has basically been a funhouse mirror version of mid-July to mid-August.
The order was different, but so much was the same:
- A flip-flop move back to my old apartment (late August)
- The start of the semester, vs. the end of summer term (early September)
- Another major medical problem (week 3 of the semester)
- The continuing saga of Name Change 2025, or, “Why do credit cards make life so difficult?” (let’s go with early November, since I have now Given Up)
- Additional medical issues (ongoing)
- Completely unexpected and major challenges at work that I don’t want to get into but that are upending my life and the lives of many of my coworkers (ugh, and ongoing)
The move went well, mostly because of Engie and Dr. BB and their willingness to help me move heavy things back to my old apartment. The movers? Well, they weren’t as careful as the company who did the July move. No deal breakers, but they did scrape some paint off the wall in the newly-painted old apartment, and I had to hit my dresser multiple times to get the side piece back in place (why yes, I DO still have old IKEA furniture, why do you ask?). But! I’m back, things are, for the most part, back in place, and I’m so happy to have closet space again. Whew.
Then, once I finally got into a groove a couple of weeks into the semester, I had another major medical issue, which is still causing problems. And in the aftermath, a couple of additional medical issues popped up. So I’m still a health care system superuser and ever so grateful to be employed (*shakes fist at US health insurance*).
I’m going to leave the rest of these fun events unexplored, but thanks to them, I’ve been pretty overwhelmed and exhausted, physically and emotionally. But oh, I have missed all of you. Reading your posts – living a bit ‘through’ you, to be honest – and being reminded of why I love this community so much was the kick in the rear that I needed to get back in here and write…something. So here I am. I hope to finally start appearing here semi-regularly, as is my wont, and maybe even more than semi-regularly, if I get my act together.
Thank you all for being here and for being you. <3
Anne! I am going to text you about a real life meet up before this bananas semester is behind us 🙂
Yes, please and thank you. I need to hear more about the TREE (seriously, what the WHAT?) and your family and the work stuff, and … all of it. This week is completely bananas. Next week and the week after are tolerable and I should have time for an Einstein meetup if you’re game. <3
Oh no! Anne! A major medical issue? God I hope you’re okay. That sounds dreadful. And all that in between a move and work drama? No thank you! You don’t say if anything has resolved, so I am guessing…no? Hope things DO resolve and that you are feeling better.
I’m okay but still dealing with things, and not sure when I (or anyone else, honestly) will truly have a handle on them. The uncertainty stinks, tbh. And yes, very, very unexpected and disconcerting work drama. It’s been a bit of a pile-on, but as I said to Birchie, reading what others are up to (including, but not limited, to Coffee Maker Issues) is what’s keeping me grounded. <3
An Anne post is the best way to end NaBloPo!!! I wish that your update was “I won the lottery and bought an island somewhere warm and am living the dream”, but I’ll take “I’m settled back at home and the semester is almost over”.
Every time that I think I’ve caught the last account that still has my maiden name on it another one pops up. I only had one of those this year, but I know there still must be others out there. It never ends.
The name thing will never. ever. end. Ever. I am convinced of it. (Now I’ve moved on to the credit unions, *sigh*…)
I am home and settled and there are 3 weeks left in the semester and they cannot go quickly enough for me.
In the meantime, I shall be living vicariously through you. 🙂
We should go to Olbrich gardens this month! We could be warm! And see fun plants!
At first I thought, um, you do know it’s *-2 outside*, right? (This was Thursday, btw…) Then I remembered the conservatory! And the warmth! And yes, we should do that. Text me if I forget to text you, ok?
It’s so good to see you writing again. So sorry about everything going on. 🙁
And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with old IKEA furniture! (I’m not saying this as a Swede) IKEA has some fabulous stuff and some of their older items are class! Which reminds me we had decided to get new chairs for the sitting room and I still need to get some old boxes out first.
The everything going on is getting a bit old, I confess. I would like to go back to being boring, blogging about quotes and things that make me think. Hm. Maybe by doing so, I could reset some of the energy taking over my life…worth a shot, I guess. And yes, old IKEA furniture IS good stuff. Glad I reminded you about your chairs, lol.
Oh dear. You have really been through the wringer. I am so glad Engie and Dr. BB could assist with the move. But that is a lot on top of medical issues. I’m high fiving you from afar for being a fellow superuser of the medical system. Sometimes I will see people mention that some people are a burden to the medical system and I want to have a full-on temper tantrum over that statement because for many of us, it’s out of our control. Health insurance is going to be so tricky for us when we are both retired because I need a Cadillac plan!!
Totally get the completely justified response to your coworker. You know what? I would never, ever choose to be a superuser and I have a sneaking suspicion you wouldn’t, either. It sucks. And you’ve hit the nail on the head for why I can never have a job that doesn’t have benefits – there’s no way I could afford to pay out of pocket for what I need. Without a spouse or partner, I’m especially stuck. And it sucks. Solidarity, my friend. (On many things, but on this, for sure. <3)
Annnnnnnnne! It was a delight to see a post from you pop in Feedly, but I dearly wish you had some fun news like Birchie said. I’m sorry this year has been such a shitshow for you. From the apartment to the medical issues to now work stuff??? Gah. Can’t the universe give you a break, PLEASE?!
Here’s the a swift end to the semester and some good rest time ahead of you. <3
I think we BOTH need a break from the shitshow, along with many of our blogging counterparts. I’m ready to see the tail end of this year, and I suspect you are, too. Two more full weeks of the semester after today. I’ll get there! Hugs to you. <3
I’m so glad to see a post! I hate that you’ve had medical issues and work issues both. Are they related in any way? I wish I lived close by and could do something to help.
3 more weeks until the end of the semester! I hope things settle down at work and that your health issues settle the fuck down already.
So good to be back here, I admit. I missed you all so much. Sharing the crap makes the crap load a bit lighter. I forget that about this community – such a wonderful group of people. <3 And no, the medical and the work crap are not related. I'm not sure if that is a good or bad thing... I wish you lived closer, too, but for selfish I-want-to-meet-Julie reasons than for helping reasons. We'll meet one of these days, right? <3
Nooooooo, can you not catch an effing break. I’ve actually kind of been missing NaBloPoMo, so here’s me cruising my blogroll like a junkie needing a fix, it’s DELIGHTFUL to find you here, although I’m sorry so much of the news is crappy. Sending good thoughts for upward trends across the board.
I love that I have a NaBloPoMo backlog and I’m reading SO MANY posts from you and loving every one. <3 Upward trends - good idea. Your fingers to the universe's ears. (Does the universe have ears??)
Anne, I am so so happy to hear from you and at the same time so, so sad to hear all you’ve been going through. Man, this year is rough for so many people that are important to me and I hate it. I am so glad you had Engie and Dr. BB to help with the move (so wait, is your old address your new address again? I need to confirm via text, so I can send my Christmas mail to the right address.) Please know you can always reach out. I sincerely hope you’re ok (especially healthwise).
2025 can vanish into the rearview any time now for ALL of us. It’s been a doozy of a year for a lot of people. I’m just glad that we can all share virtual hugs and been-there sympathy. Nothing helps quite so much as friends who just Get It. (And I know you do.) My main challenge is that I never want to add to anyone else’s burdens, so I tend to default to non-sharing mode, which isn’t always the best choice. It helps to know that there are always people out there who are willing to listen. Thank you. <3