tired... so tired...

[winterbadger]

Not sure what the problem is, but I'm totally exhausted most of the time these days. And emotionally frazzled about half the time. Has it really only been three months since we were in Scotland? I am badly in need of some time off, to sleep, read, play a game or two, and spend some time outdoors. I feel like my mobile, which has been recharged so many times and drained so many times that its battery won't hold a charge any more.

And what's with spending 6-10 hours a day at a desk surrounded by walls, with constant horrid fluorescent lights and stale, recycled air? When I was a kid, I swore I was going to work outdoors, not get cooped up inside all the time. Yes, I'm glad sometimes I'm not a builder, when I see them out roofing in the middle of summer or working in cold, driving rain. But I never really thought I would spend all my days closed inside in front of a computer.

I have a couple of other rants, but I think I'll save them for another time...

Comments

[ethanninis-mom.livejournal.com]

I am not suprised you are so tired and frazzled. It hasn't exactly been the easiest of months for you.

My advise (if you want it, if not just stop reading here)

If you have the time take a day (or a half day) from work and spend it however you want!

Also, look at what you are eating, and how much excercise you are doing.

Can you take a walk at lunch?

I know your pain, and I am sorry.

Glenda

[winterbadger]

The idea of taking a day off is an excellent one. Once I have my current project launched, I might just do that.

Exercise is it absolutely. It's funny, but one gets more tired from not having proper exercise that from taking it. I used to be able to go just down the street to a park where I could cycle for 30-60 minutes in the morning uninterrupted. Here I just don't have that: I can't go more than 15 minutes or so in my neighborhood without having to cross a major commuting route, and the nearby park is great (Sligo Creek Parkway) but interrupted every few blocks with one of these streets--it's all stop and start.

I've been thinking of taking my bike to work with me and stopping off on the way and riding along the C& O Canal; I could shower at the gym at work. It has definite possibilities.