Day 5 - 29 -- A New Week

It was a Monday <smile>. Actually things went fairly well. A few hiccoughs occurred in one area that I hope get ironed out as the term progresses. I chose to get groceries after work today since I was waiting on the repair person yesterday. There is a nor'easter heading our way into this  evening and the overnight, so I expected the store to be a zoo. I was pleasantly surprised. While busy, it was not a madhouse. I did get there by 4 PM and out before 5 PM so the place may have filled up once the after work shoppers arrived. Most things I wanted were on the shelves with one exception -- oatmeal. It was on sale, so I was able to get a rain cheque for my next trip. On the way home from the grocery store, I stopped at the small local bakery for muffins. Here, the shelves were almost bare. Obviously, folks needed bread and sweet rolls in their storm prep bag <smile>.

The beginning of the work week always seems overwhelming. With two whole days since seeing coworkers and instructors and such, there is always a flood of questions and new things to add to the task list for the week -- or the day. I have an 8:15 class on Mondays, so get up much earlier than on other days. My the time I get home I'm very tired. Getting up and finishing dishes, washing my hair grading, and packing lunch for the next day seem insurmountable tasks. Once I get moving again, things do get done. Preparing for a possible snow day adds to the lack of enthusiasm to do some things. Its like a gamble of sorts -- convincing myself to do things now just in case campus is open the next day.

The song that suits the day is from a '60s group. The lyrics note the good and not so good that come from the day that sets up the activities for the week. The harmonies in this version are a delight -- make me relax despite the rest of the 'stuff'. Enjoy!

Monday, Monday -- The Mamas and The Papas