Pre-occupied

[katiefoolery]

At the moment, no matter how vigorously I try to turn my mind to other things, it quickly jumps back to one pre-occupation: five day weekend.

I say: “OK, brain, let’s catalogue these books!”
My brain says: “I think 646.7 is the perfect number for that... FIVE DAY WEEKEND!!”

I say: “Right, brain, let’s get down to work on that fic that bit me the other day...”
My brain says: “Ooh, I can’t wait to get to that scene in the storage closet with... FIVE DAY WEEKEND!!”

I say: “Hey, brain! Let’s...”
My brain interrupts with: “FIVE DAY WEEKEND!!  FIVE DAY WEEKEND!!”

I should point out that my brain doesn’t always speak in caps.  Neither does it always place two exclamation marks at the end of everything it utters.  Usually, it’s quite well-spoken, a little devious and sometimes slightly less than pure in its observations on various... things.  But when it latches onto an idea like this, it certainly doesn’t spare the punctuation of excitement.

All because there’s a five day weekend coming up and I can’t for it to arrive.  It’s like a little mini-holiday in the middle of term; a sweet oasis of calm in the hectic desert of term four.  Even though we have to endure three days earlier in the year staying back at work ’til 6pm to earn this treat, it’s worth it when cup weekend finally arrives.

Ah, but what to do with it when I reach it?  How to waste it?  How to enjoy it?  Should I promise to write or not?

I guess only the weekend knows.

Oh, and the only reason I managed to get my brain to stay focussed on this entry was because I made a deal with it at the start...

I said: “Right, brain, we’re going to do a post on LJ and I don’t want you drifting off to lazy thoughts of the coming weekend.”
My brain said: “Awww, but...  Can we at least mention the FIVE DAY WEEKEND?”

I agreed and the post was written with minimal interruption.  However, I am now obliged to return to day-dreaming about my upcoming FIVE DAY WEEKEND!!

Comments

[saltedpin.livejournal.com]

Do you have a five-day weekend? Or something?

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Why, however did you know?

[cat-eyes-el.livejournal.com]

FOUR DAY WEEKEND!! ... of study. Drat.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's the good thing about just working in a school: when you go home, you don't have homework. Unless you're a teacher. Which is why I'm not a teacher.

Still, four days is a lot better than two.

[cat-eyes-el.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but my year twelve exam is Friday week and then the Monday after that year 11 exams start, so the FOUR DAY WEEKEND will in fact be FOUR DAys of s_tudy

[saltedpin.livejournal.com]

I'm psychic!

[flippyfrog.livejournal.com]

I want a five day weekend.... oh wait, i'm on holidays...

i...

i...

i don't really anything else to say. Have a sherbet lemon!

[arieo.livejournal.com]

I am sensing...excitement over the five day weekend :P
Heeey...why don't I get a five day weekend? I'm going on protest.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Ooh, a sherbet lemon! It doesn't get much better than that.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

You don't get a five day weekend because you live in the wrong state. :P Just come and visit Melbourne for the cup and you'll be right.

[morbane.livejournal.com]

I know what I can give you! Sunshine and a small breeze. ^!^

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Ooh, thank-ye muchly, good Morbane!

*places them in a box for the weekend*

[sarsalot.livejournal.com]

I have a four day weekend every week. (Of course, I also don't have a job and am broke, but that's neither here nor there.) You need to scheduale some nice, leisurely sunbathing (with lemonade) over your weekend.

[rigel-7.livejournal.com]

:D

Yay!

also... Oooh horsies!

[elfie-chan.livejournal.com]

I want a four day weekend! *is envious*

You should do a bit of writing. But only if it's fun.

I must get ready for school. ;_;

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

I normally have a three day weekend, which is rather pleasant. But five days are special!

Alas, with the way the weather is going, I'm afraid there's probably little chance of doing any sunbathing. I might still have the lemonade, though.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

I do so like the fact that pretty horsies running twice around an oval of grass have given me a five day weekend. :D

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

I think I shall definitely try to work in some fun writing over my rather extended weekend. :D

Gah - school!

[sirgallivant.livejournal.com]

You lucky aardvark! Five days of...whatever you want. Just think - you could even do nothing for those five days and no-one would make a fuss. Except for Percy Bullant, perhaps. He always makes a fuss.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Oh that Percy always wants to complain about something.

Mmm... five days of nothing...

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

You say that now, but we all know that by the time Tuesday rolls around, you'll have written six Bronte episodes instead of doing any study at all. ;)

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Hehe - I love the contrast between your comment and your icon! I hear you saying, "I'm psychic!" in a sort-of happy voice whilst at the same time, hearing Ran Fan say, "I'm psychic, damn you!" in a less-than happy voice.

[elfie-chan.livejournal.com]

School isn't dreadful, but I'm ready to be done.

...

Of course, I've completely condemned myself forever by going to school to become a teacher.

[cat-eyes-el.livejournal.com]

Well, yeah, ok...

[naelany.livejournal.com]

what five day weekend?

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Did someone mention a five day weekend?

*looks innocent*

[naelany.livejournal.com]

seriously, why are you getting a five day weekend? lol

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

The Melbourne Cup is run this Tuesday and we have a public holiday in Victoria for that. Many schools arrange for teachers and staff to do extra work earlier in the year so they can have the Monday off, which gives everyone a four day weekend. And since I don't work on Fridays, I get five days!

[naelany.livejournal.com]

you lucky thing ^_~