Hey there! It's been .................. since we've seen each other. How have you been?

I'm just trying to ..................  around a busy work schedule and find
some time for myself. It's hard to juggle everything, but I'm managing. What have you
been up to lately?

Oh, you know, the usual. Just trying to stay ..................  and keep a positive
outlook. How about you?

I'm just trying to ..................  all this stuff I need to do today.

Just the usual nuts and .................., really. Trying to get everything in order
before the deadline.