Hard couple of days

It's been a hard couple of days at work -- dealing with the constant push-back / having to prove ourselves once again with respect to the other contractors that are on-site at my main project. It's really getting old. We are successful every single time, but it's still a hassle to have to answer to every second-guess -- especially when we've explained ourselves and our approach to the client (at the proper time) and gotten approval.

Anyway, the stress is shitty -- I almost cancelled my trip home yesterday to physically be in attendance at a meeting today that threatened to devolve to a bitch session (the one yesterday did...) -- but when I told Jackson on the phone I wasn't going to be able to come home last night, he was REALLY upset. And rightfully so. I promised him (and Katie and Porter) that I was going to be home Wed night, so that's what he expected. Long story short, I missed my normal plane, but caught a later one and got home, where I belong.

Prepped much of the day mentally for how to address all the issues, and possibilities, that would come up -- and in the end, it worked out fine. Thinking ahead, and one step ahead, pays off.

Had lunch with Katie -- we met at Mambo Seafood. She hadn't been there, and it's one of my favorite places to eat up near the office. Good, cheap seafood taqueria-style place. Real and relaxed. We had a great time, and I'm glad we had the chance to be together alone for just a little while.

Rest of the day worked with Travis and Hina to get the demo / scenario in place for our presentation on Tuesday in Orlando at the Cognos conference. Should be a light day tomorrow, then off to Orlando on Sunday - Wed.