Chaotic morning

[jethrien]

I was supposed to be at a meeting this morning at 8 am. I was meeting colleagues at 7:50. I had the address I was going to in an email.

I woke up this morning - and our email servers were down. Crap.

I had cell phone numbers of people - but none of them were people who could help me. Panic! I sprinted out the door, ran to the PATH train. The right train pulled up as I got there. Got to my stop, sprinted to the subway. The right train was again pulling up. Surfaced by my building into a deluge. (I'd done a normally 50 minute commute in 35.) Ran to the office. Dashed to my computer. Network still down. Asked someone for the guy I'm meeting's cell number. My cell died. Borrowed a phone. Found out I needed to be 12 blocks south and two blocks west of where I was. In five minutes. Crap! Ran back to the subway. The right train was once again pulling in. Thanked God. Got off three stops down, ran two blocks. Got there at 7:52. Gasping.

Not the best start to a day.

Incidentally - on the way between meetings, we ran into ten guys dressed as Roman centurions, accompanying a litter/palanquin/thing, which was full of Rome DVDs. Apparently the HBO show is coming out on DVD, and they've chosen to advertise by having guys dressed as Romans tromping around the streets of New York. Weird, but entertaining.

Comments

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

I do consider much of the morning a great stroke of luck. But it also meant that I started the day panicked, stressed, and disorganized. And unfortunately, the quality of day I have tends to be determined by the first few hours. So I still feel flustered and wired.

[(Anonymous)]

I'd feel flustered and wired, but exultant and positive about everthing else going right that day.

[(Anonymous)]

I'd figure, "Gee, I ran like the wind and experienced stress; thus, I have earned a double scoop of mocha chip at Haagan-Daaz."

Or at least an extra cookie.

[(Anonymous)]

I like your thinking.

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

So the Moms are united in their belief that I should achieve happiness through ice cream?

[chuckro.livejournal.com]

This surprises you?

[(Anonymous)]

All things are ephemeral but ice cream: it stays on your hips forever, a reminder of the wonder that is Cherry Garcia.

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

I had a chocolate cupcake instead. Does that count?

[(Anonymous)]

Cupcakes always count, and you get extra points for choosing chocolate. Besides, cupcakes are not only cute, but have that portion control thing going for them. Ergo = the perfect food.