It really hasn't been all that bad
Feb. 1st, 2007 12:24 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pegkerrOkay, the office space is not-so-nice, but the hotel certainly is. The firm is paying for us to have privileges at the concierge suite, and I've enjoyed the breakfasts I've had there. The food has been good: in fact, my biggest problem has been to NOT overeat. I am able to get away for walks, even though not over "my" bridge at home. I even get to see my family every day, through the magic of webcam. The overtime pay will certainly be welcome.
Still, it will be good to get back home. They seem to have survived the week thus far without me right there to hector them as usual (true, Rob forgot to get the Girl Scout cookie orders in on time, but that just means the cookies will simply delivered at a later date).
I wonder how much of a disaster the house will be when I get home. And I wonder if the girls have eaten anything for dinner this week other than pasta. I have very carefully Not Asked.
I feel as though my mind is sluggish, though, as if it is simply drifting along without much to engage it. I'm here from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 or 10:00 p.m. each day. I feel as though I am collapsing into being the most boring person imaginable. Running the copier and printing that many e-mails for that long every day will do that to you.
You still love me, don't you, friends list? Even if my brain is turning into absolute mush?
I'm still craving sushi, dammit.
Still, it will be good to get back home. They seem to have survived the week thus far without me right there to hector them as usual (true, Rob forgot to get the Girl Scout cookie orders in on time, but that just means the cookies will simply delivered at a later date).
I wonder how much of a disaster the house will be when I get home. And I wonder if the girls have eaten anything for dinner this week other than pasta. I have very carefully Not Asked.
I feel as though my mind is sluggish, though, as if it is simply drifting along without much to engage it. I'm here from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 or 10:00 p.m. each day. I feel as though I am collapsing into being the most boring person imaginable. Running the copier and printing that many e-mails for that long every day will do that to you.
You still love me, don't you, friends list? Even if my brain is turning into absolute mush?
I'm still craving sushi, dammit.
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Date: 2007-02-01 06:31 pm (UTC)Sure. We love you even more because you aren't making us feel like hopeless underachievers by comparison. I mean, all you're doing is working 14 hour days, keeping up with your exercise program and watching your diet. Usually you're doing 3 times that much.
Don't they have sushi in Iowa?
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Date: 2007-02-01 06:42 pm (UTC)They probably do, but I haven't had a chance to go out and find it.
Sushi in Iowa
Date: 2007-02-01 07:14 pm (UTC)Maybe someone even delivers.
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Date: 2007-02-01 06:38 pm (UTC)My husband once ate Ramen every night for dinner when I was away for a week. ((shudder))
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Date: 2007-02-01 06:46 pm (UTC)P.
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Date: 2007-02-01 06:46 pm (UTC)Even more what she said. I bet you get her LJ name right EVEN IN IOWA.
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Date: 2007-02-01 06:54 pm (UTC)http://www.waterfrontseafoodmarket.com
Their sushi menu:
http://www.waterfrontseafoodmarket.com/SushiMenu.pdf
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Date: 2007-02-01 06:58 pm (UTC)When I had to travel for work, it always felt like I was going into a weird suspended existence. I was in a new place but had no time to explore it, and my whole brain was focused on work, even when we were "off duty." It does feel numbing.
I'm glad to hear you're getting your walks in, though. I think that helps, because it's at least a little bit of time for you to connect with yourself.
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Date: 2007-02-01 07:01 pm (UTC)http://www.desmoinesnightlife.com/taki_japanese_steakhouse.htm
If you look over the menu and post what you want, and where and when you want it there today, I'll bring it to you. I'd be willing to bring you to it, but it sounds like you're too busy. Let me know.
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Date: 2007-02-01 07:27 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2007-02-01 08:26 pm (UTC)Back
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Re: Back
Date: 2007-02-01 09:33 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-02-01 07:23 pm (UTC)And Raccoon River Brewing Company next door is a decent restaurant and brewery. Good food, reasonable prices. That's probably where we dine the most when we're in Des Moines so I don't know a lot about the area restaurants.
We did like the restaurant Centro quite a bit, it's fancier than the brewery.
Demicon listed some downtown restaurants on their website last year.
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Date: 2007-02-01 07:31 pm (UTC)Especially since I _finally_ got the 'Code Monkey' earworm out of my brain.
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Date: 2007-02-01 08:43 pm (UTC)...a lot.
Code Monkey
Date: 2007-02-01 08:48 pm (UTC)B
Re: Code Monkey
Date: 2007-02-01 11:41 pm (UTC)Re: Code Monkey
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Date: 2007-02-01 07:32 pm (UTC)b) And, heh. I love how, if you mention something in passing, your flist immediately finds it. The urge to Solve Problems And Give Advice /can/ be turned to good!
Des Moines
Date: 2007-02-01 07:34 pm (UTC)Nate B.
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Date: 2007-02-02 01:44 am (UTC)Oh especially then!
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Date: 2007-02-02 02:59 am (UTC)