We both didn’t sleep well last night. We both have a lot on our minds. We both really haven’t slept well for months. I always was a good sleeper. Now, I have no trouble falling asleep, but I wake up at least an hour before the alarm goes off every morning and I start thinking about stuff and then I can’t fall back to sleep and I just lie there. No fun. No fun at all.
I got to work and jumped right into a project we’ve been working on for at least a month. It’s a huge mailing that’s going out to a lot of clients and Financial Advisors and it’s so complicated. I have populated spreadsheets 3 or 4 times already, culling information needed, and I did it again today. We have the mailroom preparing the mail merge (thank goodness!), but I’ll have to stuff the envelopes, prepare the certified mail and return receipt slips, and anything else that needs to be done.
I wanted to finish the spreadsheet I was working on before I left to go down to HR, so I decided to work through lunch and stayed in KRM until 1:00pm. I finished the project and the woman I work with was so appreciative. I felt it was the least I could do, because I didn’t get much done yesterday, due to all the tsouris with the RV title.
I called Eric a little before 10:00am and he was having a really bad day. He had spoken to the woman from whom we bought the RV and she is having the bank send an original Lien Release to the branch here in San Diego. Then, Eric will pick it up and he has to mail it to DMV. Why the bank wouldn’t do that, we’ll never know. DMV requested an electronic copy, but the bank said no. We have no idea why. Anyway, it’s dragging it out, but there’s nothing else we can do.
Everything was really weighing on Eric and he’s already so depressed that it just put him over the edge. He was so upset and he told me he doesn’t want to leave until the RV is sold, because he wants to take care of getting the title fixed, and wants to make sure it’s sold and everything’s taken care of. He said he doesn’t want to go and leave me hanging. I appreciate that and, to tell you the truth, I was very anxious about selling it on my own. I just can’t answer the questions like he can, and I can’t drive it, and it just seemed like it would be complicated.
So, it looks like Eric is going to be around for another month, at least. He was planning to leave within 2 weeks, and I was prepared for that happening, but I have to admit I’m a little relieved. Life with him feeling the way he does is not easy, but he’s really trying and he’s thinking of me, which I understand and appreciate.
Anyway, I got down to HR at around 1:00pm. Elsa had printed out all the resumes and had input a lot of them into the database. I couldn’t believe it! She appreciated that I was staying upstairs to help them, so she thought she’d help me out by getting a lot of my work done, so I wouldn’t be overwhelmed when I got downstairs.
She made it so much easier for me. I actually got totally caught up today for the first time in weeks. I just thought that was the sweetest thing – so considerate, so kind, and so thoughtful. That’s just an example of what all the girls are like in HR. What a team!
When I got home, Eric and I had a long, long talk and we both felt a lot better. Then, we went across the street to RITE AID, because I had to pick up a few things. We saw a pizza place that we’ve barely ever noticed and decided to go there for dinner. It’s called MOUNTAIN MIKE’S and it’s actually really cute inside with lots of booths and a great salad bar.
They have a special – all you can eat pizza and salad bar for $7.99, which doesn’t include a drink. We both got unsweetened iced tea and it came out to $19.80. I don’t know if I necessarily ate my share, but Eric definitely got his money’s worth. They had so many different kinds of pizza – barbcue,vegetarian, pineapple (which – surprisingly – Eric really liked!). They cut them into small slices, and I had 3 which equals about one normal slice, with some salad and then I was stuffed. Eric had about six slices – which probably equals 2 normal slices, and he had some salad bar, too.
I’m absolutely exhausted, so I’m blogging early and will go to bed right after PROJECT RUNWAY at 10:00pm.
I’m still cautiously optimistic. I think Eric has a weight lifted off his shoulders knowing that he will be here to resolve the RV issue and get it sold. I really respect the fact that he wants to do that for me, and I’m happy he’ll be staying longer than we thought. Before, I was anxious for him to go to NY, because I felt that he would never be happy here, and he was just wasting his time (and mine) by staying here. I realize he’s just not ready to go yet. So, right now, we’ll just take it day by day. There’s really nothing else we can do. I really believe together we can get through anything.
One last thing -- we've had Conrad Birdie for about 2 months now and he's the quietest bird you've ever heard (or not heard). So, tonight for some reason -- who knows why -- he starts tweeting and singing and chirping like there's no tomorrow. It actually worried me, because it was so unlike him. Eric thinks he's sick and he's chirping his last chirp. I think it sounds wonderful. He looks alright. Who knows? I think maybe this is a sign -- that things are going to turn around. Isn't it weird how we both see the same thing, but Eric thinks Conrad's on his last leg, and I think he's finally happy!