Sarah
I was called into a work meeting last week. A case I am on has apparently blown up. And by blown up I mean gotten busy. “Stop what you’re doing,” the partner said. “We’ve got other work to do.”
I heard someone whisper, “I’m thinking I might have to cancel my February vacation plans.”
Boo.
I’m not sure what this will mean for my next six weeks. Or my Monday. But I have a desire to stockpile clean socks, lettuce heads, and minutes with Manfriend to get me through. To that end, Manfriend and I spent the weekend visiting family and eating chocolate.
“At least it’s winter,” a co-worker said. “It was this way last summer. That was the worst. At this time of year, we wouldn’t be seeing the sun anyway. We’ll wake up, and it will be spring.”
Part of me feels ready to go. Like I’m jumping around in the corner of a boxing ring, ready to come out swinging. It’s an inapt image. My roommates just bought a punching bag; we don’t even know how to hold our hands when we punch it. Worse: I’ve never even put on the gloves.
Let’s hope my working skills are better than my boxing ones.
And spring. I feel like it’s time we remembered: spring comes. Isn’t that awesome?
Let’s all dream of that together.
P.S. Happy birthday, lovely sisterfriend.
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January 25, 2010 at 6:51 am
Kathryn
First, you are not doing a very good job of getting me excited for firm life.
Second, I’m melting. It’s the hottest hot of hot summers in my corner of the world. And while I love the sun and the daylight, I am not a big fan of the humidity and the need to (or the perceived need to) shower six times a day and wash my clothes after the walk to work. Also, I missed the sweater and coat and scarf season. I’m almost sad for my wardrobe. You may have to hibernate until spring, but at least you get to look cute, with rosy cheeks and five layers, until it comes.
Think of my envy when you put on a scarf, and I’ll think of yours when I walk out, wilting, into the sunlight.
January 25, 2010 at 7:26 am
Tiffany Gee Lewis
Oh, that is too bad. No time to visit Austin I suppose, where it is 70 degrees and breezy…I’m not trying to rub it in, just sayin’.
Good luck, and I hope you have an early spring!
January 25, 2010 at 9:36 am
Allison
Thanks for the reminder. I needed that this morning… that coupled with yoga should get me through the day. 🙂
January 25, 2010 at 10:07 am
Brohammas
Spring does come so you better watch every DVD youve been wanting too, wear scarves, drink unnacceptable amounts of hot chocolate, and catch up on all your inside stuff. In two months birds and blue skies will be calling your name and your hot choco will have to be shelved n favor of lemonade.
drink up.
January 25, 2010 at 10:58 am
Erin
Kathryn, where do you live, and can I come stay with you? 🙂
I’m trying not to look forward to Spring too much and to enjoy the things I am able to do during the winter, but this post gets me excited! February is a shorter month, March can occasionally have it’s nicer days, right? I think I’ll go ahead and spend the rest of today whistling “Here Comes the Sun”…
January 25, 2010 at 11:38 am
lisapiorczynski
I want a punching bag! Oh, that sounds like great fun.
Sarah,
If you get through this case before the end of February and it’s still freezing, come with Manfriend for a visit to AZ. Yesterday Tagg and I went on a bike ride and picked and ate grapefruits off a tree. They were amazing. It made me so very happy.
January 25, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Sarah
Kathryn, though I have loved my time at the firm (so far), I have to confess–I feel no obligation to get you excited for firm life. It’s such an idiosyncratic experience that you really have to approach it from your own way. And under your own circumstances. Though I am hopeful (of course! of course!) that you will find success/a good life as I have. That being said, you’re in Australia??? What?
Tiffany, I always wish I had time to visit Austin. It’s still my favorite city. I’m going to make a goal to see it in 2010. Here’s hoping you guys are still there–and we can go swimming. You in?
Allison, you’re doing yoga? In the morning? You deserve to have a great day. The universe knows it. Here’s hoping it provides.
Brohammas, that is an excellent point. I love hot chocolate. Max Brenner’s Italian hot chocolate especially. (See link above.) Here’s to some cold spells come July.
Erin, get excited! I’m excited. I kind of want everybody to be excited today too. Or sometime this week. Pick the day of your choice, celebrate the prospect of spring, then go back to working through winter. What say?
Lisa, can we make grapefruit juice too? I associate Arizona with a great weekend I spent with a favorite friend and her juicer. We stole grapefruits off the trees of an apartment complex down the street, then we juiced them with some oranges and carrots. It was amazing. You and Arizona and fresh juice. Sounds like springtime/heaven to me.
Also note: This morning, I posted this post then went outside. It’s 60 degrees in DC/VA today. Rainy but still. 60 degrees! Turns out the world is an Apron Stage reader.
January 25, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Manfriend
You can call me Flower if you want to, Sarah.
(perhaps this is your way of telling me that my most recent deodorant choice just isn’t working out?)
(on second thought, both Bambi and Flower are male)
January 25, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Sharon
I must say, of my three winters in Chicago, this has been by far the most agreeable. (But temps are supposed to drop again this week…)
January 25, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Kathryn
Actually, I’m currently residing in Cape Town, South Africa. Come one, come all. Apronstagers in Africa. It should be a thing. However, I would recommend the 30 hour flight to no one.
January 25, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Rebecca
Sarah–I hear you. The only way to get through winter is to bear down. Nose to the grindstone. Pick a good tv series and keep a list of takeout menus handy.
Or, skip it altogether. It’s been marvelous-
January 26, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Louise Plummer
I’m having a better January than last year. I’m going out to lunch more often and I’m scrapbooking once a week (totally new for me) with Erica and Chantel, which makes me happy.