Things Are Looking Up

She's GONE!!! 

No, J's mom isn't dead.  And no, I wouldn't be happy about it if she were.  Lest I go to hell, I'm trying hard not to be too terribly relieved that she's on her way back home, but I'm having a tough time not looking like the jester in the Safety Dance video right about now.

I have my house back.  And it is very, very good.

I apparently strained the tendon under the arch of my foot due to overtraining, so I've been resting it since Wednesday.  Today I did five miles on it, and I had a really good run.  My doctor gave me a shot of cortisone in the ass,  and I think I'm more or less back in commission with a few extra precautions.  Thank goddess for that, too.  It turns out that I am far more prone to extraordinary bitchiness when I'm not running.  Also, I'd be pissed if my half marathon training got thrown off. 

Friday I had an meeting with my boss.  He apparently thought the working-from-home thing last week went so well that he wants me to do it once a week for the next 3 weeks and then submit reports to him about it, as sort of an example to the rest of the company that it's a viable option for people in contingency situations (sick kids, sick selves, etc.).  I also pitched an unrelated idea to him during the same meeting, which he was so impressed with that he sent an immediate e-mail to the Powers that Be and cc'ed me on it, saying that I had this suggestion, he thought it was an excellent one and fully endorses it, and if they will implement the program that I talked about he would put whatever resources behind it that he needed to.  It's amazing what a simple "good job" can do for the morale.

Also?  My mom says I'm losing weight.  I'd noticed changes, but I didn't realize that it was obvious to other people, too.

It's about damned time things start getting better.

Comments

[daisy]

In-laws can be problematic that's for sure.

Great news on the job front.

[Finn]

Hmm. That's four good things. They're supposed to come in threes. You must be in for two more. ;)

[Em]

Wow! What a list of good things! Never be ashamed to feel a certain joy about the departure of a relative. There is a reason why we don't live in the same house with them! We might have to kill them. And then...losing weight, praise from the boss, a chance to work a bit more from home, and a good run. Sounds awesome. It did strike me as funny for a moment that your foot hurt so you got a shot in the ass. My first impulse was...he wanted to see your ass! LOL But maybe it was just the right place for the shot. :)