April 22, 2010
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Midweek diversion
After a mind numbing day at work, I went to dinner with J and one of my cousins. I haven’t seen him for a few months and it was great to reconnect over drinks and dinner. The food was good, the restaurant wasn’t too crowded. It was quiet so you could actually have a conversation. It was good to share news and get caught up. We had lots of laughter as well – it was a good balance of serious stuff and humour. We were there for almost 3 hours and I didn’t really want to leave.
I just don’t do enough of this during the week. Saturdays are pretty well reserved for J and myself. It’s our time together. But sometimes we have to squeeze in some chores. Sundays are chores and dinner with dad. Monday to Friday is work although Friday night is usually grocery night. It’s so hard to get a good balance.
Maybe that’s why I appreciate these diversions a lot more.Balance … I need more of it.
Comments (22)
Balance is what that matters. It’s always nice to mix in some social events during week nights. I enjoyed doing chores with W during the weekends too.
time with love ones helps the week go by easier, and make life more enjoyable..
balance important. something i need also.
Ying & Yang ~ is that correct? LOL I’m Asian and I don’t know this. xD
Sounds like you have a busy schedule and I think your right about that being the reason you appreciate those diversions a lot more. I think anything that is in short supply in our lives holds more meaning for us when we do get the chance to enjoy.
What time do you get off work? Let’s grab dinner and skip one of those grocery nights
The elusive search for balance. Oh, I know it well. Tawn and I go back and forth, wanting to do something on weeknights but then being too tired and not wanting to stay out too late. So we usually end up at home. Would be nice to have some more time for socializing.
years ago when I was working in an office, Wed night usually the nite for the mid of the week socializing with friends who I don’t often meet up, Fri/Sat nites with the gangs I frequently hang around…and doing all the chores on Sun…..
And now…..hahaha…whenever I’m free….
Balance – I wish I could remember that word in my life. I am written about it several times but boy do I forget it quickly!
You and me both. Balance is a good thing.
Those evenings that you do something out of your regular
routine are the ones you will remember.. enjoy them as they come.
Have a smashing weekend Matt,
*~matthew~*
Balance is good.
Balance and time management. I should do that more often.
A change from the norm is good!
Sounds very relaxing and fun! I haven’t had that for a while just because we’re busy preparing wedding stuff for a friend.
balance is impossible, matt – now that i’ve said that, please prove me wrong.
i can’t get no satisfaction – balance is impossible!
my week goes like this… 5 days of work and i see john once or twice during the weekday (not including friday) – we watch tv and have take out at his place. then we hang out friday night, saturday and sunday.
how come i dont read any blogs for those over 30 who are very very happy? i think it doesn’t exist.
Balance is hard to find. I wish I could find more time to blog and read your peoples blogs. Sounds like the dinner was a nice little diversion away from the norm. What restaurant did you go to?
@CurryPuffy - I try to avoid chores (only because I hate chores). But sometimes we have to get groceries and stuff. It’s very tough to work in some leisure during the week because of my workload.
@stevew918 - you’re absolutely right about that!
@tsotofu - our company tells us it’s up to us to find work life balance since it’s different for everyone. But the culture rewards those who work long and hard.
@oxyGENE_08 - yes, you’re correct!
@Chatamanda - very true words, I can never get bored of spending time with friends or reading / writing and cooking.
@Wangium - I usually get off work between 6:30 and 7. But I usually work about 3 nights a week (an hour or two).
@christao408 - our mgm’t tells us it’s up to us to push back and say no. But they also reward those that work long hours. Sometimes weekend work is inevitable as well. One of my colleagues has had to work 3 out of 4 weekends each month. It doesn’t help when quarterly results are so important (especially if we miss what the street expects).
@agmhkg - hahaha – your schedule is probably unpredictable and now you meet with friends locally and in HKG (and other places too I imagine).
@Fatcat723 - I think I need to chisel some of your writings in stone.
@TheCheshireGrins - I’m still amazed that you find time to blog regularly with your work, school and planning for wedding.
@bleuzeus - you bet I enjoy them.
@yang1815 - yeppers, I agree!
@ZSA_MD - you’ve got a very busy life too even though you’re not working. So it’s just as important to find that balance as well.
@mmmagination - oh yeah, it was fun. I hated to end the evening.
@nutz4walnuts - it was very relaxing and full of laughter.
@stepaside_loser - well, I know some folks that somehow do it. They are brutally efficient with their time at work and somehow get things done. They also weave their work into their personal lives so it’s not that compartmentalized. What would happen if you only spent 1 day a week with John? Would you be happy?
@brooklyn2028 - it’s always tricky juggling work and personal life. It’s easy to tell my mgr I got to take some time off to take my dad somewhere. But it’s a bit hard to push back on overtime.
@ElusiveWords - LOL, it takes a lot of coffee and tea
@ElusiveWords - these people you speak of sound like imaginary people who live in fairytales! sorry i dont mean to come across as rude, i just haven’t witnessed it myself. i can’t be sure what i’d feel if i only saw john once a week. to be honest, he won’t allow it because he gets too lonely.
@ElusiveWords - also, to add, i don’t feel like i have good enough friends to go out with if i didn’t want to hang out with john. not right now anyway, but i feel that my current coworkers, i’ll call them ariel and hinata, would be people i could possible see once outside of work… i suppose this is how friendships start? with an extended hand and a little risk, these things possibly go further? we’ll see.
@stepaside_loser - Andrew, no – you don’t come across as rude. I known you (odd… to write that when we haven’t met each other) for a while now and you’ve always been very respectful to everyone. I’m struggling to broaden my friendships outside of my own relationship w/ J as well.