As I may have mentioned once or twice, being laid off is not much fun.
There is the very obvious lack of job and salary, but then there are other things that you might not realize contribute to your sanity–being around other people, having a place to go everyday and a feeling of accomplishment.
This is not a person. No matter how hard he tries to act like one. He still uses the bathroom outside and eats out of a bowl on the floor. Not a person.
That is also not an office. No matter how much time I spend on it with my laptop.
But this? This? This helps with my sanity.
[drinks with friends at the Frying Pan on the last day of their regular season]
No sanity here.
Hello? Have you seen my sanity? Is it in this molcajete?
You know what does help my sanity, though? Mexican food with my parents.
Nothing a little guacamole can’t fix, right?
And, um, candles for my dog’s birthday. No shame.
But ultimately, these damn cashew clusters are what finally drove me out of my house to get stuff done at a coffee shop (something I should have done months ago for my sanity.) They should be illegal.
So, please tell me. What do you do for your sanity?
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I'm still trying to find out. Pretty sure I'm not sane : )
heheh.
Anyway, Happy Birthday Bailey! And we were supposed to go to the Frying Pan last time I was in NYC! And now its closed? Tear.
@Lizzy: Just for the season! We can go when you come back in the spring!
Get out of dodge and a nice visit with my daughter!!
Having a daughter to teach you all about having fun in the city,
and projects, do I find projects,
Decorate our house for all the Holidays
Lists my lists have lists of things to do
Errands all kinds of places to go and people to see
and of course seeing friends and having a nice lunch
and of course my husband being there for me at the end of the day!!
I think your mom rocks for her cute posts :) I was laid off once for 5 weeks, I skied, a ton. It also helped that midweek skiing is super cheap and a big hit with the elderly, I could have met a sugar daddy. Good luck on the search and your sanity!
Most days I feel that working isn't good for my sanity.
I felt the same way after my latest ankle surgery. I was still working, but I was working from home on the couch. The fact that I never had to get dressed for anything mixed with the fact that my mobility was limited really drove me nuts. I was getting pretty depressed near the end. I remember breaking down into tears a few times because I just needed to get out of the house. I started looking forward to trips to the grocery store and doctor's appointments. Sadly, that's what kept me sane. :)
I run for my sanity! And since I can't, I'm all for drinks. No pressure. :)
I think the thing that keeps my sanity, is friends. You can complain and they will listen to you no matter if they agree with you or not. When you feel down, pick up the phone and call a friend and go out someplace. I know you will get a job real soon, and then you will not have the time to go out as much.So enjoy this little break, and good things will be happening soon, I just know it.
Janet
This part literally made me laugh out loud: This is not a person. No matter how hard he tries to act like one. He still uses the bathroom outside and eats off of a bowl on the floor. hahahaha.
And me? Sane? Not so.
When I wasn't working, I had to make myself put on real clothes to feel sane. I also loved doing busy things at non-busy times — like shopping at Target at 11 a.m. on a Tuesday.
In general, baking is the thing that makes me feel most sane, though by sane I probably mean "in control" since I'm a total control freak anyway.
@Kimra: That is how I feel about things like Trader Joe's and the gym.
And I suppose real clothes do help.
Yoga pants are real clothes, right? :)
I love Bailey. That is all. I want to reach through the screen and pet his furry little face. Sorry if that's weird. I'm a dog person. :)
And for my sanity? Run, run and more running!
@Michelle: no, I sort of feel the same about other blog dogs. I want to reach through and give them belly rubs!