July 19, 2004

10 signs that you have worked too long hours lately

You are doing tab+alt to get to the physical paper that lies next to your computer

You wonder for several seconds why the page won't refresh until you realize that you don't have wireless in your apartment and you are on the couch, unplugged

You say hi to the girl who manages the coffee shop with wireless. ...In the grocery store

You worry more if you are out of milk in the office kitchen than in the home kitchen (which btw contains mainly ketchup and Campari)

You are really scared of going on vacation, contemplating what type of leisure things to bring (academic books, articles, writing assignments), even though it was suppose to be two weeks away from WORK

The highlight of the weekend is the Saturday night Columbo episode, which reminds you of lost times of the seventies and good evenings with your Dad who actually found it amusing.

You actually bring your laptop to the 'laundrymat' (also called parents' house) for a two hour stay instead of making this the social highlight of your weekend

You think chocolate can make it as dinner

You totally disregard the fact that other people might have been out the previous night and call up your brother Sunday at 11 am (sorry, did I wake you?)

You think that your blog is your best friend

Posted by Louise at July 19, 2004 12:21 PM
Comments

lets go out for dinner tonight darling!

Posted by: anna at July 19, 2004 01:53 PM

Now is that my blog talking to me?

Posted by: Louise at July 19, 2004 02:14 PM

sure who else talks to you?

Posted by: anna at July 19, 2004 04:58 PM

Hi Louise's blog,

Please be a good friend to Louise and support her every day. Communicate her (embarrasing) inner thoughts to the rest of the world and make her feel secure in her stressful life.
But also fuck up now and then, so Louise will go out and have a life with more (embarrassing) moments, so she can communicate those too through you.

Regards,
Tommy's blog

PS: Are you still on for the blog-dinner Friday night? If Louise needs you, then just put up the usual Error 403 sign ("access denied")...I have a spare one, if you need it.
Remember to bring snacks!

Posted by: Tommy at July 19, 2004 06:42 PM

Hey girl :o)

We're going out for dinner tonight and I won't settle for chocolate... so you better prepare yourself for a decent meal tonight ;o)

Looking forward to seeing you!

By the way; I FINALLY got my act together, and sent a first draft to my (too sweet and forgiving) advisor and right now I feel so relieved and happy!! I guess this means that you can look forward to seeing a less stressed and grumpy friend tonight :o))

see ya!

Posted by: Rikke at July 20, 2004 01:08 PM