Oy, vey. Migraines that go on for longer than 24 hours are unwanted and overstay their welcome by around 24 hours. I battled one all day yesterday and was feeling better shortly before bed. However, my 5:00 a.m. alarm woke me into a half-strength migraine recurrence, which I am currently fighting off with more Ibuprofen and caffeine.
Saturday evening, I went to a Corporate Communications and Marketing team retreat at a coworker’s home in Granger, a 30-minute drive in dark rain. The evening was actually really enjoyable. I ate more snack food than was reasonable, had my first pina colada, conversed for a few hours and played Beatles Rock Band, which, I must say, is awesome! (Can I convince my family to buy one for when I come home for Christmas to play?) I played all three parts throughout the night, and did fairly well in all three. Of course, singing I did best in, then the drums (which made my thigh hurt from a semi-awkward bass drum pedal) and then the guitar (I got a B-grade performance on “easy”). It reminded me of the Beatles honors course I took my sophomore year at Drake, which was by far one of my most enjoyable in my undergrad. We also watched scary movies in the background when we weren’t playing Rock Band.
Prior to the retreat, I spoke on Skype with Derrick, which was nice since I hadn’t “seen” him in a week or so. Hard to believe it’s only 57 days until I board a plane.
This coming Saturday should be enjoyable as well. Why? It’s Halloween, one of my favorite holidays!! I suppose I love Halloween because I love dressing up or even taking on a new persona for a time. This must have been one reason I loved show choir, speech and theatre so much when I was in high school – you were someone else for 10 minutes, 25 minutes, or even two hours at a time. It was great. In any case, I look forward to getting all dressed up, which will happen both Friday and Saturday night, since I have two costumes and can’t pick between the two.
Now for the week before Halloween – copious amounts of work needs to get done in the next five days. I need to go buy some caffeine and carbonation today so that I am able to be productive and alive in what will be even shorter-than-normal Danielle sleep nights.
Saturday evening, I went to a Corporate Communications and Marketing team retreat at a coworker’s home in Granger, a 30-minute drive in dark rain. The evening was actually really enjoyable. I ate more snack food than was reasonable, had my first pina colada, conversed for a few hours and played Beatles Rock Band, which, I must say, is awesome! (Can I convince my family to buy one for when I come home for Christmas to play?) I played all three parts throughout the night, and did fairly well in all three. Of course, singing I did best in, then the drums (which made my thigh hurt from a semi-awkward bass drum pedal) and then the guitar (I got a B-grade performance on “easy”). It reminded me of the Beatles honors course I took my sophomore year at Drake, which was by far one of my most enjoyable in my undergrad. We also watched scary movies in the background when we weren’t playing Rock Band.
Prior to the retreat, I spoke on Skype with Derrick, which was nice since I hadn’t “seen” him in a week or so. Hard to believe it’s only 57 days until I board a plane.
This coming Saturday should be enjoyable as well. Why? It’s Halloween, one of my favorite holidays!! I suppose I love Halloween because I love dressing up or even taking on a new persona for a time. This must have been one reason I loved show choir, speech and theatre so much when I was in high school – you were someone else for 10 minutes, 25 minutes, or even two hours at a time. It was great. In any case, I look forward to getting all dressed up, which will happen both Friday and Saturday night, since I have two costumes and can’t pick between the two.
Now for the week before Halloween – copious amounts of work needs to get done in the next five days. I need to go buy some caffeine and carbonation today so that I am able to be productive and alive in what will be even shorter-than-normal Danielle sleep nights.
I would say Copious amounts of liquor need to be drank.
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