Oh, the romance! The luxury! Who am I kidding? A day off from work can be a beautiful thing, even without romance and luxury. Sometimes it's not the presence of swaying palms that makes the time special; it's the mere absence of the constant hassle and endless emergencies, even when those pressures are replaced by grocery runs, Costco trips, bank deposits, and laundry.
Case in point, I had no choice but to take a day off today, since I've gotten so behind in my household tasks and errands. Of course, the recent drama at work hasn't helped much, so on Wednesday I decided that a day off would be just the thing, and blurted out at the end of a meeting, "Hearing no objections, I'll be taking Friday off."
Response: "That's sudden. What's going on Friday?"
Me: "Nothing. I just need the day off to recover from recent employment-related threats to my mental health."
So, here I am, with a list of errands and a mountain of laundry. Strangely enough, it feels like a day on the beach.
7 comments:
Enjoy! I totally understand.
Jen
Hope your having a great day off!!!
Good for you !
I hope you enjoy it to the fullest, sometimes housework can be fun... Well, maybe not but, at least it is different.
My regular days off are usually Monday and Friday. Saturdays and Sundays are our busiest days.
You can imagine how delighted I was when the doctor told me this morning, "You can't possibly go to work tomorrow!" She gave me a note for two days off, so this is turning into a four-day weekend.
(It's bronchitis.)
Hi there! I was looking around for your contact information, but can't seem to find it! Would you please email me at my address when you get a chance? Thanks so much!
Sorry Loren, I wasn't able to get your email address from you profile, but you can email me at adriennehebb@yahoo.com.
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