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Saturday 28 April 2012

Slumping. . .


. . . and embarrassed about it too.

The downside of living 5 minutes from work is that when you duck into the supermarket on a Saturday evening looking like something that's been working down on the farm, maybe even wrestling some steer, you’re guaranteed to be served by an ex-student.

I spent the day in a slump. It’s an official-honest-to-God-slump too. I managed to do exactly one thing all day: walk the dog. The rest of the day has been spent on the couch watching trash I’ve recorded: The Closer, Modern Family, and The Mentalist. Not even trash with cute men in it, that’s how bad the slump is.  I did almost go to a new yoga class. Then decided it was a lot of effort to drive 45 minutes, and besides it was cold and nasty outside. The slump is so bad I haven't even been blogging, or reading blogs, I mainly just surf internet dating sites for men I'd like to date. . . and stare at the TV.

Instead I spent a lot of time thinking about chocolate, but resisted the urge to buy any for at least 6 hours. I think that’s a very good effort. I was partly motivated by the fact that I haven’t done a lot of exercise of late - I’m still looking for a new yoga studio -and partly motivated by the fact that I was convinced the craving would past.

It didn’t.

So I bowed to the inevitable early this evening, besides I was bored, some trashy mags wouldn’t go astray either. I fed the dog, then hauled my much-less-than-glamourous self down to the local supermarket. There I was in all my make-up less glory, and my daggy dog-walking jeans when the girl who calls “Next, please” at the Express checkout is an ex-student.

Super.

I was slightly embarrassed as it was evident I was doing nothing with my life this evening.

I was slightly more embarrassed when I tried to leave with my purchases without paying.

“Would you like to pay?” she jokingly asked.

“Well, since you know where I work I probably should,” I rallied.

Then left really quickly.

Stella x

6 comments:

  1. Ah yes... the chocolate craving that "will pass." Been there done that ;) Sounds like a perfectly ok day to me. Once in a while a slump day can be very relaxing (Until you run into an ex student! All the more reason to stay in and watch more taped shows ;) ) I hope you're feeling better soon.

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  2. Never mind. Tomorrow's another day. I've had my son leaving home to deal with today. Hit the bottle! I'm amazed I'm so cheerful, actually. Chardy helps.

    Cheers.

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  3. NQ- yeah, just felt a little pathetic about it, but obviously not pathetic enough to take some action and do something.

    Fraudy- oh no. Yes, the power of Chardy.

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  4. Maybe your ex-student thought you were on your way to a kick-ass Bring Your Own Chocolate party. She was probably hardly able to contain her jealousy.

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    1. Thanks alonewithcats, that's probably her exact interpretation . . .that's why I was rushing off without paying too. . the excitement of it all.

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  5. Ha! I may be an idiot. . . I've only noticed just NOW that I can REPLY to individual comments instead of just adding my own comment. D'oh!

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