My blog posts the past few months have been few and far between. Its not for a lack of things going on (in large because there has been much going on, particularly at work), or for a lack of items I've been thinking about, the blog just tends to play second or third fiddle to many other items in life, so I get there when I get there.
Anyway, yesterday I took the day off from work. This was exciting for me because its the first day I took off from work, and really took off - no work at home, no thinking about Brief arguments, no checking email - to do what I really wanted to do, just a day of relaxing at home and around town, in about a year and a half. (I know that each June I go camping with my family, but I do not particularly enjoy camping, and each of the last two years I have taken work with me - although I am trying to make a concerted effort to have a better attitude and perspective towards this trip in the future to make it more vacation like). It was a great day, something I feel like I really needed and something that really did what I needed it to do.
In the morning was running out to get an overdue haircut. Then came back home, laid on the couch, listened to some music, and read while Ellie slept right on top of me. Then, before grabbing lunch, took Ellie for a ride to Krider Gardens here in town, and we went for a nice walk around the place, enjoying a gorgeous day outside. (This of course reminds that I need to do a better job at taking pictures). After picking up some Taco Bell (its the simple things), came back home and just chilled for several hours before Jackie got home from work. Played with Ellie some, read some more, nothing too exciting, but great for my mind to just unwind and leave all the stress at work behind. It was a great day.
Now, I am finishing up this post, looking forward to cooking some Ribs today, watching college football (so geeked!), and just some more overall relaxing. Beautiful day outside for grilling. Tomorrow I get to head up to my sister's for a cookout and see her family along with my parents. Then another day off Monday (which will probably be filled with some yard work). I think it will be a very rejuvenating four day weekend for me.
Anyway, yesterday I took the day off from work. This was exciting for me because its the first day I took off from work, and really took off - no work at home, no thinking about Brief arguments, no checking email - to do what I really wanted to do, just a day of relaxing at home and around town, in about a year and a half. (I know that each June I go camping with my family, but I do not particularly enjoy camping, and each of the last two years I have taken work with me - although I am trying to make a concerted effort to have a better attitude and perspective towards this trip in the future to make it more vacation like). It was a great day, something I feel like I really needed and something that really did what I needed it to do.
In the morning was running out to get an overdue haircut. Then came back home, laid on the couch, listened to some music, and read while Ellie slept right on top of me. Then, before grabbing lunch, took Ellie for a ride to Krider Gardens here in town, and we went for a nice walk around the place, enjoying a gorgeous day outside. (This of course reminds that I need to do a better job at taking pictures). After picking up some Taco Bell (its the simple things), came back home and just chilled for several hours before Jackie got home from work. Played with Ellie some, read some more, nothing too exciting, but great for my mind to just unwind and leave all the stress at work behind. It was a great day.
Now, I am finishing up this post, looking forward to cooking some Ribs today, watching college football (so geeked!), and just some more overall relaxing. Beautiful day outside for grilling. Tomorrow I get to head up to my sister's for a cookout and see her family along with my parents. Then another day off Monday (which will probably be filled with some yard work). I think it will be a very rejuvenating four day weekend for me.
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