*Mouthbreather

Have you ever been watching TV or a movie and all of a sudden the main character is standing there and they almost slow a bit while everything around them just whizzes past? They sort of just take it all in and observe with a bit of confusion. Well, that's sort of what I feel like right now. Either that or 'Jaye' in the extremely short-lived Wonderfalls series. The main difference between me and that character is that instead of inanimate objects talking to me, I'm the one talking to inanimate objects. Still not sure if that's good, bad, or indifferent.

Without detail, I'm in the midst of one of everyone's favorite games; 'Hurry Up and Wait'. Seeing that the patience housed in me could fit on the head of a pin with room to spare, it's no treat. Things should get a little clearer in that respect within the next week or so. Then they will no doubt become muddy as ever. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not bitching (really), merely observing and verbalizing what is going on. If I don't do that, it's like it sneaks up on me and surprises me even when I knew it would be approaching. Even so, you may get a rather frenzied post from me in about a week. Don't panic - I'm sure I'll be doing enough of that for all of us. {Since I'll be in panic mode, please feel free to send along your requests for things you would like me to panic over in your stead. I'd be happy to help.}

Yesterday I spent almost half of my time putting out proverbial fires at work, coming to the rescue of coworkers, and answering a gazillion questions. I heard phrases like, 'Ask LiVEwiRe, she'll know the answer, how to fix it, where to find that, what to do, ad infinitum'. Now, the reason I'm saying this is because often we (ok, I) get irritated with so many interruptions; we've all been there. But in some ways, it is a compliment to know that your coworkers see you as a reliable source. Well, as long as they aren't asking dumb questions out of laziness. It makes you realize that you actually have accomplished something. Just a thought for you to keep in mind when you want to strangle your coworkers... try to think of it as a compliment. If that doesn't work, feel free to strangle them. ;)

Well, in the midst of writing this I got a phone call regarding the 'Hurry Up and Wait' situation. Although I still have to wait, it would seem that things may be taking a somewhat positive turn. Although positive is relative. We'll see.

*Mouthbreather was a 'term of endearment' (not) for another Wonderfalls character. I'm telling you, I really am spending way too much time talking to non-living things!