Leftovers from former evil manager's final goodbye, thankfully held well upstairs. I never even considered going up to say bye. Very few people signed her card, although a few of the scrubs who barely knew her scribbled their names. I considered just putting a smiley face and my initials, but that seemed hostile, even though she wouldn't have gotten it. So I simply abstained.
I've also been abstaining from work treats, especially until after New Year, when the onslaught starts easing up. I've slipped a little, a few Hersey kisses last week, today had a half spoonful of this, and only because I was so hungry. But it tasted awful, so I had a few corn chips and called it good. I have a treat at home, so that I'm not overly tempted, biscotti.
Did my penance, had to work with Dr. Chaos, who drives me nuts. There is no preparing for him, and I am only comfortable at work if I have a reasonable chance to prepare, even if it all falls apart after. Still, I endured with a light heart.
Today is All Saint's Day. Maybe this will be my November writing plan here, a Saint A Day.
Which means Julian of Norwich, obviously. Thanks to Dr. Janina Ramirez.
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Much as I'd love to have her certainy, all manner of things had better perk up fairly rapidly .
S&S,
Given how rough her life was, that she thought that is remarkable. That being well is not a matter of external circumstances, nor even internal health.
Still, I'm all for all manner of other things perking up quickly. Makes it much easier.
I've looked through the first ten or so YouTube hits for Bells of Norwich and failed to find one I like much. But it's a great song for singing to oneself. "Here by the tower of Julian I'll tell them what I know..."
Nimble,
Very pretty song, never heard of it before, thank you. Found a nice version, although the sound quality generally isn't ideal.
https://youtu.be/o9XqdM3qkc8
a long time ago i had a boss's boss who was not well liked.
when he retired, this conversation happened more than once:
person one: is there going to be a party?
person two: you mean one he's invited to?
they had to send out that card twice to get anybody to sign it, and NOBODY gave money for a present.
also, bok, trickett, and muir have a good verion of julian of norwich.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbaB96MKXnQ&list=PLw_7ixMjiraAop-WvfjSGkw7NPsmQnPF8&index=17
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