So.... traffic still fucking sucks

Ah gahd.  I love him more than anything.

Right.  So back to work.  What's with this whole structure thing?  It's really cutting into the time that I was devoting to Bones which is like the worst show ever, except it's going into its ninth or tenth season.
I don't understand this show.  No one in real life is that moronic.  And it's even gotten past the "catch me, catch me" phase which I always love because (secretly) deep down I'm really a girl.  It's almost as stupid as The Big Bang Theory.  Seriously: people like this would be punched to death in real life, wouldn't they?  So why am I still watching it?  It's quite the conundrum.
But back to work (ha ha: literally).  Set some parameters upon my return which are so far being respected.  People gave me hugs.  People say they are so happy to see me again and have me back.  Michael never says that.  He he.
A lot of things happened in my year off.  I traveled a lot.  I had some not insignificant health issues that likely existed before I went on leave, so I was glad to get them sorted out.  Got married (whaaaaaat?).  Realized that I'm really not good at entertaining myself, which my mother has been telling me since I've known her.

This is me, discovering selfies.

A year away has given me some perspective.  I am lucky to have the job I have.  Maybe six months from now I will be back to square one, but right now I have to say I work with some really nice people who maybe loaded up my plate with more than I could handle before I took my leave, but it's because I never said no.  I always want to please and accommodate - and that's a nice notion - but it can't go on indefinitely.
The commute home is still balls, but I see people at work with yoga mats on Tuesday and Thursday nights, so that's still going on and I will join the next round, and also start running directly from work which will mean I'm in my car a bit later during the immense clusterfuck that is rush hour where I work.
That was a long sentence.
Another funny thing is that I've reverted back to my old workout schedule.  Funny how - when you don't have anything on your docket - you don't accomplish much when there are no time constraints.  Now I'm working out daily and multi-tasking, but also more importantly realizing that I can't do it all on my own and so I've asked Michael to pick up some of the household chores, to which he's readily agreed, as he's always trying to help.
Yeah, one thing this year off has taught me is that I try to do everything for everyone all the time.  Not sure where that comes from, but I'm letting it go.
To summarize: I didn't accomplish everything I wanted to accomplish on my year off.  But I did gain some perspective: no one is as hard on me as I am; it's okay to ask for help; and people are more willing to help than you think they are.
Also?  Man I've missed getting paid!
And I also have a bike race next weekend.
Shit.  You can wing 88k, right?