out of focus

as you may have already guessed, i've been having trouble focusing lately. this is problematic because it means that i have trouble getting work done. unlike my previous job, which forgave frequent brain freezes, the task at hand requires the ability to concentrate for more than five seconds. it's been three years since i finished school and i'm having trouble making my brain work that way again. it takes me much longer to get going these days and i find myself second guessing things. i'm feeling slightly overwhelmed, but i know that if i can force myself to get into the work, that i'll feel better about it.
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a few weeks back we had wanted to have thanksgiving for a group of canadians we know here. and then our oven broke and rescheduling was difficult. well, our oven finally got fixed and everyone had a free evening in their schedules. so yesterday we had thanksgiving a little bit late. this group of canadians has been more than generous before and since our arrival here. relocating is a strange thing and these four have made the transition much smoother without asking anything in return. in an attempt to say thanks, we had a nice evening filled with lots of food and good conversation. i hope they know how much we appreciate them.
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lately i'm enjoying reruns, one of my CBC boyfriends, and tuesday night tv. however i'm not enjoying the fact that these two shows are on at the same time. clearly i watch too much television. this week i want to finish these socks, this book, and rake the leaves in the yard.