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May. 25th, 2012 08:38 amBugger, I'm in a bad mood today. This rarely happens -- despite some initial grumpiness my usual sunny self gets the upper hand quite quickly on most days, but today is obviously not such a day.
Well this, too, will pass. Eventually. And I've got sufficient self-control not to bite people's heads off without reason. So let's hope nobody gives me a reason...
The mood is probably due to, among other things, lengthy exposure to the Ambassador, because the Speaker of the Austrian parliament is here for a three-day visit, and I have to tag along to the meetings and take notes.
You know how it is with such things. The first time it's interesting, and sometime around the third it becomes routine, plus there's no fun to be had at all -- unlike the Good Old Times with beloved!former boss. Not to mention that politicians' talk is annoying at the best of times, but if you have to listen more or less closely -- there might be some interesting tidbit, you never know -- it quickly becomes unbearable. Add to that the embarrassment (and why the hell am *I* feeling embarrassed?????) caused by the august Speaker's horrendous English. Not to mention that already shallow phrases become a lot more shallow if simplified due to lack of vocabulary.
They're leaving today, though, and I only have to endure two more meetings.
At least I was able to excuse myself from all lunches and dinners except one. So that's something to rejoice about.
*snarls*
OTOH, it's Friday, and it's going to be a long weekend -- Pentecost.
This means a shorter working week next week, and Klaus will be arriving on Friday (staying till Monday), so... Yeah. Mood still not improving. It's a good thing I'll be either playing tennis or going to the gym today after work -- if the bad mood persisits, I'll at least be able to sweat it out. Exercise always helps.
Well this, too, will pass. Eventually. And I've got sufficient self-control not to bite people's heads off without reason. So let's hope nobody gives me a reason...
The mood is probably due to, among other things, lengthy exposure to the Ambassador, because the Speaker of the Austrian parliament is here for a three-day visit, and I have to tag along to the meetings and take notes.
You know how it is with such things. The first time it's interesting, and sometime around the third it becomes routine, plus there's no fun to be had at all -- unlike the Good Old Times with beloved!former boss. Not to mention that politicians' talk is annoying at the best of times, but if you have to listen more or less closely -- there might be some interesting tidbit, you never know -- it quickly becomes unbearable. Add to that the embarrassment (and why the hell am *I* feeling embarrassed?????) caused by the august Speaker's horrendous English. Not to mention that already shallow phrases become a lot more shallow if simplified due to lack of vocabulary.
They're leaving today, though, and I only have to endure two more meetings.
At least I was able to excuse myself from all lunches and dinners except one. So that's something to rejoice about.
*snarls*
OTOH, it's Friday, and it's going to be a long weekend -- Pentecost.
This means a shorter working week next week, and Klaus will be arriving on Friday (staying till Monday), so... Yeah. Mood still not improving. It's a good thing I'll be either playing tennis or going to the gym today after work -- if the bad mood persisits, I'll at least be able to sweat it out. Exercise always helps.
