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So much to do, so little time to do it in. That seems to be the catch cry of my life at the moment. I am in overload mode. 

Work is a nightmare. My boss has been seconded to another role for a year so, for the last six months, I have been doing the lion's share of her job. Then, about a month ago, one of the team had a mental breakdown and is now on extended leave. I have picked up the bulk of her role too. Plus, my own position has morphed into something larger than it used to be. I have greater responsibility that I used (which I love) but it is putting a lot of strain on my day at work.

I hike through the corridors. I am pulled from pillar to post and I feel like I am always busting to go to the ladies because I don't have the time to pee.

Don't get me wrong, I like to be busy. I NEED to be busy. I get bored easily so I need to have a large workload. But hectic is not pretty on anyone. It means I am stressed. My sleep is being affected and nothing is getting the attention it deserves. I feel like a browser with too many tabs open. And, even if I am Chrome I am not able to process everything simultaneously.

It is only a matter of time before things come crashing down. And the fallout ain't going to be pretty.

Busy does not begin to describe my work day. I am always the first in the office. Not in my team. In the entire organisation. Last week I was last in the office three days out of the week.

Twelve hour days are a minimum at the moment. I have no time to do anything. I am dedicating so much time to work that I feel like don't have any time to myself. Down time is almost non-existent. I am maintaining gym time but, to me, that is a necessity not an option.