How to Cure the Bad Week Blues.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

*** OMG I totally forgot to include the worst thing that happened to me this week! My Visa Number got stolen and someone in the UK took a very expensive trip to Spain. After hours of haggling on the phone about it they finally sorted it out. But Sheesh. The thief could have at least taken me with him!!!***

 

Ok, I'm sorry to be a Debbie Downer, but I am feeling pretty low at the moment and need some DK love. This has been The. Worst. Week. Ever.

 

It all started with that last minute trip to Washington DC for work. The last minuteyness of the trip made it really challenging to prepare both work wise and doodle wise (those who followed the forum will remember my self inflicted drama over who to leave my doodle with). It was a stressful couple of days of intense meetings with a group of my colleagues who didn't really want me there to begin with but my boss insisted I go (I don't even want to start with the office politics, but at least it wasn't personal, it was more to do with my function). The others spent the whole trip bad talking my colleauges and my boss and I felt like I had to defend them. So unprofessional! Apart from feeling like an outcast the whole time, all these random things went wrong: My alarm didn't go off; I lost my cell phone; I got blisters from my high heels; and I caught a cold. All I wanted was to come home and hug my doodle. 

 

When I got back the cold meant I couldn't sleep, so I was soo tired, but I had sooo much work to do that I had to suck it up and go in anyway. Guess who got stuck writing the report from the trip to washington even though she wasn't supposed to be there? yep, on top of catching up on all my crazy work. Then, one of my co-workers stiffed me on her portion of the work so I had to pick up her slack.

 

Yesterday I had a bit of a tiff with my boss and I had to bring work home with me and as a result I missed my tennis class and my poor furbabies didn't get any attention.

 

Today I got an email stating that I was 'unseccessful' in the hiring process for the promotion that I thought I was a shoe-in for. I can't even begin to express my disappointment here. Apparantly I didn't adequately demonstrate that I have netoworking skills. Give me a break! I should have told them about my DK network.

 

Other random crummyness:

-All my attempts to self-medicate have gone awry: the shopping was great until I saw the bill; the ice cream I bought was bad (yes, there is bad ice cream - chocolate peanut butter by hagen daz. too salty!); I can't lay under the covers and feel sorry for myself because my doodle is hyper and I have to throw the ball or else she will harass the kitty.

-I've been busy/away so Sophie hasn't been getting enough exercise so she's been waking up at 5am, ready to go. Less sleep for me.

-I accidentally deleted my DRC account and had to sign up all over again.

-The friend who is staying with me just happily announced that she will be staying all summer (kill me now).

-I found out an ex-boyfriend got engaged.

-I stubbed my toe.

-The forcast is calling for rain all week-end.

 

AND, the icing on the sh!tty cake? I figured out that my poor doodle has giardia again (!!!BLEEP!!!). Another $80 vet bill and a few more weeks of rice and ground beef. My doggie play date this evening is cancelled. I was nearly in tears by the time I left the office today, only to find myself walking home in a thunderstorm.

 

I swear you can't make this stuff up.

 

I'd love to hear about what others do to recover from a bad week. Not even my lovely doodle and sweet kitty are able to jolt me out of my funk tonight. Usually taking my doodle to the dog park perks me right up, but it's raining and she can't go given the giardia anyway. At least my nighbour is stopping by with a bottle of wine which will certainly help.  ... oh wait, never mind. she just sent a text to cancel.

 

I'm sure there's a bright side somewhere. I just need someone to point it out to me...

[Joan, Louie and Mila]

OH DEAR...this does sound like the week from HELL...but you made it through it right? And GOD willing you'll have a next week that can't be as bad.

I always feel like I can wear a badge of honor for making it through such experiences once I do make it through. Not now I'm sure but as others have put so well...This too shall pass....

Today take time for YOU and think about all that is good in your life...even the smallest things. And of course give Sophie Bear a big Hug...

And Hugs to you from Me and Louie!!!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Oh this does sound like a horrible week!  It has been the week from hell here too, so I can relate.  I also really "get" feeling like an outcast on your business trip....I was an auditor for many years...talk about being an outcast!  Anyway, the way I'm looking at it is this string of lousy luck has GOT to end soon....right....I mean the odds are good for that.  Tomorrow will be a better day.

[Sue, Lola, Pongo & Hubby]

oh dear. This would make for a bad MONTH, nevermind a week. I'm so sorry. I don't even know where to begin....maybe buy yourself a giant vat of wine, and just park yourself on the couch for the weekend with a bunch of great movies? I'm sorry you're going through all this.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Here is what I think...after this week, you have only one way to go and that is UP!! My advice is to pop in a movie you love, take a walk when the rain clears, or bake a batch of cookies. Maybe all of the above. Good luck to you and I hope you feel better.

[Sally]

i get it! I've had about a year or so of blues. But it's true....i can take a step back and see many good things that happened along the way. Sometimes when i'm stuck in traffic i say it's because it is preventing me from being somewhere else at the wrong time. Even though the traffic sucks....something worse could have happened further down the road had the traffic not slowed me down. When nothing seems to go right, try and make a successful positive by doing something that has always worked before. If you know Ben n Jerry's cherry garcia is a good flavor....then buy that and don't try something new. If you know that giving Sophie Bear a belly rub makes you feel better, then do that. Eventually it will soften the negatives. I'm currently dealing with the news that this guy i was dating last year met someone else DURING our time together and basically was dating 2 girls simultaneously for a bit. It's been 10 days since i found out and i'm still having a hard time. Life is filled with this. It's good to vent! Get it out. I have a motto....Pity parties are fine but they are parties and parties shouldn't last more than 4 hours. Hoping today will bring you some goodness and joy.

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Well said Deanna-I can't believe you deleted your DRC account!!! (sorry) Anyway chocolate chip cookie dough is my favorite. Wine may have made you feel worse not better, but the company would have been nice. I would just cry, eat ice cream and get doodle snuggles-works for me!! Hope you feel better all around soon, that was an awful story!

[Ann ~Oliver & Rosie]

Oh Sherri. we can all certainly relate to your very bad awful day! But I think Deanna has broken it down well. It will get better, time heals all. For now, have a good cry, give Sophie Bear a hug and get some better icecream!

Just remember... "If it doesn't kill you it makes you stronger"

[Phoebe's Mom]

I have been having one of weeks for the past 17 months now.  While I have no advice for how to cure it, I do know that our doodles and DK sure do distract me (in a good way) when I get really down.  Sending you virtual hugs and wishes that this upcoming week will be a great one for you!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

A friend had this daily quote posted on her Facebook page just last week.  It seems perfectly fitting for your week: 

An arrow can be shot only by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it's going to launch you into something great!!!

 

Concentrate on the positives in your life and things can only get better. 

[Elizabeth & *Kosci*.]

Smile we all love you. (((( hugs )))). Especially sophie bear loves you.