From the minute I wake up, I know this morning’s going to be impossible. I’ve awoken a little after my usual 6:30AM and now, I lay still in bed, listening to the discourteously energetic jingle of my cell phone’s alarm clock as it does what feels like permanent damage to my cabeza. By the time I turn off the alarm, it is already 7; I manage to climb out of bed ten minutes later. I pad out of my bedroom barefoot and wearing my nightie, which—pictured above—was purchased in Rockland, Maine for an exorbitant amount of money.
I shower. I brush my teeth and cleanse and moisturize my face. I change into the first dress I fish out of the closet, blow-dry my hair, and apply blush, lipstick. With that I’m set to face the day, which I first do by closing my eyes during my commute and willing it to be Friday. Alas, I know it’s still Monday morning when I open my eyes so I settle for facing the day by reading Brian Hall’s I SHOULD BE EXTREMELY HAPPY IN YOUR COMPANY.
It’s exactly 9AM when I step out of the elevator at work. The receptionist hasn’t arrived yet. She must be having a rough morning too, I think and smile to myself. Letting myself in, I walk to my office, noticing how quiet the corner that my department occupies is. Most of the foreign rights managers are at the Frankfurt Book Fair, after all. At least it’ll be a quiet week. Pushing the door to my office, I’m surprised to see that my assistant isn’t in yet. Her dog wasn’t well last week and I hope she hasn’t had to take him in to the vet again.
I sit down at my desk and start to plug away. Thirty minutes go by. Then an hour.
It’s a little after an hour when I realize that the floor’s still dead quiet. It’s almost as if everyone’s decided to take a personal day on the same d---
HOLY SHIT, IT’S A HOLIDAY AND I’M IN THE OFFICE!
And so I sit there, quite possibly the lone person in the office this morning, laughing. I consider sticking around and being super productive on what will doubtlessly be a quiet morning. Quickly coming to my senses, I grab my bags and scramble out of there, praising the Lord for everyday miracles.
8 comments:
i mourn your loss of not sleeping in.
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Thats like discovering $50 in your coat pocket, the first day of winter from last year- only better!
Quite a nice surprise if you forget about the getting up early part :D
What you have to realize, kittens, is that I'm the sort who wakes up no later than 8:30AM on the weekends, so there's no way I would've slept in yesterday.
Ohmigod, I can't believe you're still wearing that thing...
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Oh Richie. I miss Maine! That nightie reminds me of our holiday.
So cute!
Hope you enjoyed the afternoon!
I just had my first Columbus day off in 4 years, and spent the whole day (and today) thinking it was Sunday. It's a good thing I was home from school, otherwise I definately would've forgot not to go.
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