strange days

the past few days seem to stretch out forever. frighteningly enough, i've realised how much i've missed the human contact of customer service, the ability to help out, especially around Xmas time. it helps that all the customers i've gotten this past week were (in general) pleasant and cheerful, and quite understanding about lost/misplaced/sold out books. is it just me, or was it so much worse last year?

winding down is tough. i went into a mad frenzy of cleaning and preparation, only to have everything kind of grind to a slow amble and wave cheerfully at me as it passed by. i feel disconnected, out of touch with reality. i wish i could express it better.