Bryan the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Month, Year, Life). Ugh. It's All Good. I Also Like Annie (and She Has Red Hair, Too)

The computer from the University that I was notified about 8 months ago and that has sat on campus, is ready to be transitioned to my hands. This, of course, requires leaving my computer over night, so that all materials can be transferred, although most is kept in Dropbox. Fine. I get a loaner for 24 hours, which doesn't get the transfer, so I spent this morning doing what I could to find a way to post my daily blog. Achieved. Last night, I spent a hour getting into a ZOOM meeting. Achieved. 

Today, however, I am dropping off my car at 8 a.m. and need to be home by 3 p.m. to talk with the contractors for a final walk through. I also have to be on campus by 1 to pick up the new computer which is supposed to be ready by then.. I have to be up early to make arrangements for pick-up for drop-offs throughout my day, unless the dealer thinks they will get to the car quickly (do they ever do this? No.) Meanwhile, I have a 7 p.m tonight I also have to be at.

I'm anticipating chaos. We are so reliant on our computer systems and I'm forever multitasking (and rather quickly). When I don't have all my digital tools readily available to me, I get paralyzed. Those of us who twirl plates, juggle chainsaws, and ride unicycles achieve this because all of our login information is stored and access to the multiple platforms is easily achieved.

Until your computer is taken and traded for another. 

I got up this morning waving a tissue. It is my white flag. I know today is impossible, but I will do what I can do in the ways I can do it.

On a happy note, the new trim looks amazing, and I can't believe how wonderful new gutters actually are. I now realize the birds and bees did more damage than I realized. Everything looks so clean now. And I was in conversation with National Writing Project directors from across the country who have already turned in their grades. I have another week.

I wish I could spend today in bed. Actually, I wish I could spend today in a normal way. None of this will be happening. Maybe tomorrow. Or Sunday. Or Next Week. 

When you're stuck with a day, that's gray, and lonely....just stick up your chin, and grin, and say.......