G's messaged and it look like we're meeting tomorrow afternoon. I'm a little disappointed because as I said in one of my more recent posts, it's been ages since I've had a proper Saturday night out.
But still, it'll be great to catch up with G and any socialising is better than what I am currently doing (which is none). Saturday night would have meant a trip to the pub, but it'll be interesting to see see what an afternoon looks like. It could still be the pub. It could be coffee.
Posting about G earlier reminded me that I've not heard from Mrs FC or anyone else from The Crowd. Seeing as GM supposedly needs notice weeks in advance these days, I don't think we're going to be meeting this month as was originally promised/suggested.
And once I get this weekend over, I'll be piling the pressure on KfW2 for dinner and regular readers will know that she'll almost always take priority.
Nothing from G about this coming weekend. Originally he'd suggested doing something on the Saturday, either afternoon or evening. Despite saying I was available whenever, I do hope it's evening. I'd like to go out and be social and do some proper people watching. I can't remember the last time I was in the pub on a Friday or Saturday night.
It's a waiting game, I guess.
Our social committee has just announced our first work thing for the year in two weeks time. The bad news is that Stalky Guy is going. The good news is that Quiet Girl is going. Something else to look forward to!
I just got a text message from KfW2 thanking me for her birthday card (yup, I caved and bought the card and posted it and everything) and actually sounding keen and enthusiastic about going to dinner. Let's see if we can take advantage of this.
I should be back to work tomorrow as I think I've shifted the illness. Or at least, I've shifted the symptoms of the illness that were keeping me awake at night, and it was the lack of sleep more than anything that was keeping me off work.
But I also wanted to mention the foot injury. At the start of December, I thought I was well on my way to healing. it had been mostly pain-free for about a week, then I went bowling and it all came back again. I'm in the same position again - I've been pain free for around a week. I'll not be launching into exercise this week, but rather just getting back into the swing of things.
I'll re-evaluate if I manage to get to two weeks pain free.
I feel like tomorrow is the start of the new year - the past week or so not counting due to the illness ruling me out of pretty much anything.
So deep breaths, take it a step at a time.
So, Facebook is telling me that there are rumours of a Jessica Alba divorce. Looks like I'm getting rid of this illness just in time to get onto my fitness journey. Now all I need to do is meet Jessica and woo her.
I don't particularly want to date single mothers, but there are exceptions.
This throat thing is really pissing me off. I had yet another night of little sleep. I was asleep by midnight, awake roughly around 1:30 AM and I probably didn't get back to sleep again until near 6 AM before waking around 9 AM.
I have a splitting headache, my eyes are sore and I'm feeling really lethargic. I feel like I've not actually started a new year yet, so I still have to get into my weight loss plan when I feel better again (and I always get lazy/de-motivated when ill).
There are two cats making an unholy noise outside. It instantly brought back memories of the brief period of time that I was sleeping with FBS. It was around this time of year - mid-December through to the end of January, if I remember correctly.
But I think this was the first time. We'd shared a bed a few times, but always semi-clothed and nothing happened, even if we'd been kissing and gotten handsy on the sofa.
Her cats were making a noise not dissimilar to what I'm currently hearing. I mentioned it to FBS.
"They're horny" she explained.
"I know the feeling"
And not that long after, we were both naked and enjoying some foreplay.
So, yeah, cats, I know the feeling.
I'm still in bed, I'm not going into work today and this throat infection and cough, whatever it is, is annoying me. I was planning on going back to work tomorrow, but I really can't be arsed and chances are, I'm not going to sleep well tonight. I've not slept well at all this week.
I need to get out of bed, showered and possibly pop to the shops. I need some medicine for the throat thing and possible a birthday card for KfW2. I've been pondering the card thing for a few days. I can't get her out for her birthday. I'm still waiting to take her out for last year's, and she doesn't do anything for mine any more. Back in the day, I could have gotten her out for drinks, I'd get a card, she might pop into the house with the kids and a small cake. But for the past few years, bar a text message, nothing.
But I know that I'll do it anyway, cos she's my friend. And I'm a sucker for a pretty face, as USHW has told me in the past.
I've taken the day off work. It remains to be seen if this will be a sick day or a PTO day. I didn't get any sleep again last night due to this illness. it's not the illness that's the problem - that's "just" a sore throat and a cough. I'm useless with a lack of sleep and that can often mean sore eyes (when using screens) and a splitting headache.
In all likelihood, it'll probably be a sick day or two and I'll not go back to work until the end of the week.
