For the most part, I wasn't in the mood to do much of anything today. Although I got up at a reasonable time, it took a while before I got moving. And when I did, I realized that I had to start packing for my cruise. So, it was off to unload the laundry basket that has been sitting in my living room, and putting both underwear and socks into compression bags, then into my suitcase. Yes, I could have done more packing, I figured that it would be best for me to simply develop a checklist, so that I can be sure to include what I'll need for my 7-day cruise.
4 pm came around, and I decided to get Chinese takeout (a big mistake) before the evening's co-op board meeting. I returned home, finished my meal, and then turned on the computer for a 6 pm Zoom meeting. And this is where today's tedium came in. We have a new member on the board who chooses to regurgitate what is being said, wasting time in the meeting. (Sometimes, it's better to listen and not expect to pick up on everything going on in a business meeting.) It felt that he was playing up to a teacher. And then, he was trying to rescue a relationship without knowing why things were in trouble in the first place. (As I said, sometimes it's best to just listen.) I know that he was triggering some feelings, and I think it's that he wants to preserve a business relationship that we already feel may need to be broken. But enough of that....
While the meeting was going on, I was keeping my mind active by doing other things on my cellphone. I've always had problems with long business meetings, as they are where minutes are taken and hours are lost. As a result, I try to keep my mind active doing other things, and half-listen to what is going on when others are speaking. And today was no exception - even though I was the person taking minutes. At least, I won't have to do this again until next month.
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