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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 09:43 PM
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Sunday nights are the worst.
I hate that "work night" feeling I get, knowing that I have to be up early tomorrow and that it is still five days away from Friday. x( Why can't weekends be longer?
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JenaLaw Donating Member (329 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 09:44 PM
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1. agreed...
I really don't want this weekend to end!
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 09:50 PM
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4. I need more than two days.
x(
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:11 PM
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17. If I didn't have dogs who need me to come home, I'd work 4 x 10hr days
just to have a 3 day weekend.
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:51 PM
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29. I understand that some state workers are going to get that schedule
Whether they want it or not... at least there was talk of it.
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:55 PM
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30. I've met a number of D.C. federal agency employees who do it due to the commute
The hours they save in commuting time are like getting extra vacation benefits.
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 12:56 AM
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42. i did 9-80 when i worked at the Grand Canyon
you needed 3 days off since it took 1 day to get anywhere from there.

heck, even grocery shopping was a 4-5 hour project.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 09:45 PM
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2. Sigh - I know what you mean.
And I actually like my job.

Of course I'm flying before the crack of dawn tomorrow, so I have be up at 4:30. x(
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 09:51 PM
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5. I like my job too
It's just the whole routine I guess. Winter zaps me of energy these days, though it never bothered me before. I guess that's age. x(
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 09:45 PM
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3. I think Saturday is the only day worth looking forward to at this point.
It's the only day where some form of work isn't kicking my ass.
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 09:53 PM
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6. Class starts this week, so I expect coursework will be stealing even my weekends.
I just want my damn degree already. :nopity:
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:06 PM
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11. Yeah, cry me a river.
:eyes:

No really, I do love you, honest. :hug:
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:09 PM
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14. Have a little pity... I'm taking statistics and I'm not a math person
:(
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:17 PM
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21. LOL...ok
:pals:
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:21 PM
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24. "Cry me a river"
Nice post, Gillibrand. :eyes:
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:36 PM
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27. Screw you, Paterson.
:hug: It's nice to have another upstater around who understand my pain. :P
Seriously, there's some hate going on for us folks on the DU these days. :D
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:46 PM
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28. It's Patterson!
Oh wait, never mind. :crazy:
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:56 PM
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32. that kind of works as a nice diagnostic of whether people actually know anything
about NY politics :)
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:58 PM
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33. So, what new name will you adopt?
Time is running out!
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 11:14 PM
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37. I'm sticking with this
:shrug:
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 11:32 PM
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40. You disappoint me.
:P
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 09:55 PM
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7. I combat "Sunday night blues" by following a ritual -
Sunday night is my reserved bubble bath night (sometimes I get a tub during the week too, but I have reserved Sunday night for this purpose!). I get into a hot bath about 8:30, using my favorite scent (B&BW's Moonlight Path or Lavender and Chamomile). I light candles, have a glass of wine or a soothing hot beverage, grab a book and occasionally a piece of good chocolate, and relax until 10:15. At 10:15 I get out, get into comfy lounge clothes, and climb into bed (fresh sheets and all; Sunday is washing bed linens day). At 10:30, Mr. LIW and I watch Hogan's Heroes and then drift off to sleep.

My ritual is amazingly calming and relaxing, and it's both a nice way to wind up the weekend and start the week. It also gives me something to look forward to on Sunday nights. Bathtime is 30 minutes away.
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:02 PM
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9. That sounds so nice
I really need to shower in the morning or I can't wake up, otherwise I would take a bath before bed. My Sunday ritual used to be going to sleep early with a good book, but since I started school I haven't been reading as much for fun.
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ghostsofgiants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 09:59 PM
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8. You need things to break up the week. For instance...
Instead of 5 days until Friday, it's only 3 days until Lost.
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:06 PM
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10. I don't have any tv addictions right now
I always wind up watching the good shows two years after everyone else, on DVD. :P
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:07 PM
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12. I'm currently addicted to...
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:11 PM
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18. I haven't played a video game
since Duck Hunt in '89. :D
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:16 PM
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20. You should start.
:D
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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:08 PM
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13. My old job was so intense, I would puke Monday mornings...
Seriously. :(
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:10 PM
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15. That was true of a job I quit - it wasn't just Mondays
and I decided my health had to come first and I couldn't stay at that job much longer. It sucked because the job itself was great for me, but my supervisors were a nightmare.
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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:18 PM
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22. You're smart....
Nothing is more important than your health. Ya done good.
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:29 PM
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26. well, you quit yours too, right?
you said old job, so I hope you did! The stress was so bad I wasn't doing my best work anyway.

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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 11:12 PM
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36. Yes, I did. n/t
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:10 PM
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16. Damn. I'm glad that's not your current job, then
:pals:
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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:12 PM
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19. Hang tough Lavender, it will be ok...
:pals:
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:59 PM
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34. Me too. But some think it was because I would drink a bottle of whiskey on Sunday night.
Liars! It was the pressure ;-)
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Generic Brad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:19 PM
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23. I used to feel that way when I went to school.
And for a long time I felt that way once I moved to the work force. But now - not so much anymore. I'm busy seven days a week so I no longer get that anxious feeling on Sunday nights.
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:23 PM
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25. It wasn't as bad when I was only working and not in school
Now I work full time and go to school at night, so I feel like I never have any time to myself all week.
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 10:56 PM
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31. It's the dread!
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 11:15 PM
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38. the dread sucks.
x(
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Silver Swan Donating Member (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 11:11 PM
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35. When I was working
I didn't want to go out at all on Sunday, so that I could savor the last hours at home.

I'm retired now, so Sunday is just another day, as are Monday, Tuesday, etc.

I am, of course, much happier now!
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-09 11:16 PM
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39. I should have gone to sleep early
Then Monday wouldn't be as yucky. Oh well.
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Tangerine LaBamba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 12:44 AM
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41. Now you know
why more suicides take place on Sunday night than any other time.
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-27-09 09:30 PM
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45. I hadn't heard that but believe it. Is it true there are more heart attacks on Mondays? nt
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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 01:09 AM
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43. K&R
I couldn't agree more. We should have 4 day work weeks.
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 07:46 AM
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44. I changed my mind. Monday mornings are the worst.
:P
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-27-09 09:34 PM
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46. it you still have a job, you should stop complaining
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