Today's Dress Code :: Thanksgiving Pants

Today was a FULL-FILL-ing day! Thankfully I didn't base my attitude on the images from the first light of day.

Yup. Our first measurable snowfall and Mr. Deck Chair and I were not happy. But there was no way I was going to work from home today. Our Marketing Department was having our "Progressive Thanksgiving."

No, thoughts weren't necessarily progressive. But like a "progressive dinner" you may have heard of, we wandered from area to area within Marketing to eat all day. And I mean ALL DAY.

Breakfast was provided by our digital team – those who do the behind the scenes work on our websites, e-newsletters, SEO, and social media. Since I've been on the stomach mend, I just had a half bagel with cinnamon-brown sugar cream cheese. Oh, and a slice of bacon. Because it was there.

Starting at 10 a.m. our creative team of graphic designers and videographers plus our customer experience team (who do all kinds of surveys) provided appetizers. I volunteered to bring home a deviled egg for hubby, but he declined. I don't like them so I couldn't even enjoy one for him. But I did have some meatballs and surprise Pumpkin Pie-looking snack.

If it's not really miniature pumpkin pie slices, what is it?

Turns out it's sliced cheese on top of a triangular cracker with some cream cheese dip that was a Cool Whip look-a-like on the edges and top. My mind was blown! Just the perfect putzy type of snack I'd try to make! Cool.

Lunch time was on our team of writers. The turkey sandwiches were provided and we were in charge of the sides. Thus the reason I had to drive slowly and carefully to work to protect my crockpot of cheesy potatoes. Yes, it arrived safely. And no, there isn't any leftover for me to show you a picture! (I take that as a win.)

Around 2 p.m., our brand management team and events team provided dessert. Are you full yet? We sure were. And wishing we all wore our "Thanksgiving Pants."

But I managed a pumpkin spice cupcake and piece of cheesecake. The sacrifices we make for work!

After that I had to stop at our clinic at work and get my previously scheduled COVID shot. Not a fun way to end a FULL and FILLING day at the office for sure. Especially after just getting over being sick. I'm feeling a little "off" this evening but hopefully the reaction doesn't develop into anything more than that.

Just going to take it easy and pray I'm back to my version of normal by tomorrow so I can do hunter's widow shopping this weekend. And no, my husband doesn't hunt. But I can pretend for certain circum$tance$.

Not Throwing Away My Shot

Every time I get some sort of vaccination I always hear the Hamilton soundtrack in my head with its "I'm not throwing away my shot" song. It doesn't make it painless or anything. But it's a cool song!

I forgot to mention that yesterday during all the carnival fun at work, I got my second shingles shot. Not part of the fun, that's for sure. When I got my first one a few months ago, I remember them saying the second one might cause more of a reaction. 

I mean, I remembered that after I had a sleepless night with body aches and hot and cold flashes. 

Got to work this morning and was like, oh yeah, this icky feeling and nausea might be from the shot yesterday. I promptly hit up "the Google" and sure enough, reaction side effects include: 

• Pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site
• Muscle pain
• Tiredness
• Headache
• Shivering
• Fever
• Upset stomach

Somehow, knowing what was causing my discontent helped me get through it. You know how that is, it's different when you're not indefinitely sick and not contagious! Just a somewhat normal day at work. 

And, as long as those vaccinations prevent me from going through what my dad went through a dozen years ago, I can handle anything!

What also helped? Well, it's still our "carnival" celebration week so I got some tasty cake and cotton candy. Sugar overload! I am obviously a great financial supporter of my local dentist and chiropractor – depending on the day. They may or may not drive fancy SUVs thanks to me. But, what are YOU doing to support the same?

Definitely worth it in the end, right?

And at the end of the day, I hope the next day ignores all of this and just says: Carry on!