Still Phoneless and Work Stress.

My phone is not just dead, but officially dead.  Declared DOA at Batteries Plus and Verizon.  Tomorrow, God Willing and The Creek Don't Rise, I ought to have a new phone by 10 a.m. 

A couple of observations from a person that hasn't been without a cell phone for ten years now:

1. I feel a little jittery and nervous.  I can't exactly put my finger on it, it is like I put on one sandal and one shoe, just out of sorts.

2. I generally talk to my Mom every day.  I'm a little lonely for her company.

3. I miss getting texts from my friends with the usual nonsense.

4. It has been awful quiet these past two nights at my house without a phone. 

5. The cats haven't noticed, other than their sleep hasn't been disturbed by aforementioned texts or phone calls.

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In less than one month, I will be in Ireland, enjoying the Guiness with my friend Angela.  I am so excited about that I can barely comprehend it is true.  The trip has been paid for since April but still, still, it seems that it isn't possible, logical or comprehensible that I will be in Ireland.  For a Week.  IRELAND!!!

Yeah  hooooooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeyyy!!!

On the other hand, it seems like much too short of a time.  I have two grants due to the respective funding agencies this month.  Both equal up to about 2.75M.  Yes, $2,750,000.   If I get one or both of these, I will be in ROCK STAR status at work.  If I don't get either of these, there will be plenty of disappointment to go around -- all directed my way. 

So I'm nervous.
Scared.
Freaked Out.
Stressed.

Anyone want to give me a backrub?  Preferably a single guy with (exceedingly low) morals -- at least for one night?

Best stress relief I can think of and unfortunately, I'm in exactly the wrong town to do a damn thing about that.  Booooooooooooooo.