One
of the benefits of achieving some seniority at work is additional Paid Time Off
(“PTO”) days to use for a day of mental health recharging. While I would really
prefer a week at the beach right now, that just isn’t in the cards. So I opted
for the next best thing and scheduled a day of PTO for today, an ordinary
Thursday that promised to provide one of those pre-spring days that gives a
hint of the summer to come.
As
I’ve expressed in earlier posts things are a bit stressful at work with all of
the changes afoot following my company’s acquisition by a competitor. Despite
my best intentions to go with the flow, I’ve found myself struggling with
apathy, frustration, sadness, and a lack of focus. My husband told me yesterday
when I was in the midst of a rant to “buck it up Buttercup”! I didn’t know
whether to laugh of sock him!
To
reboot my attitude I indulged in a day of leisure – sipping coffee on the
screened in porch reading Vanity Fair surrounded by the cats. Really, what’s
with all of the models sporting such dour expressions! If I were wearing such
lovely designer fashions I would surely be grinning from ear to ear. A grimace
does not make me long for the clothes. And the facial contouring fad must go!
But, I digress.
Since
I work from home it was an absolute necessity that I venture into town to fully
appreciate my mid-week freedom. So I dropped the ragtop on the convertible and
sped into town for a relaxing lunch on the patio of my favorite bistro and my
Kindle. Nothing says indulgence to me like dining al fresco with a nice glass
of Sauvignon Blanc reading a new thriller while enveloped in warm breezes.
After
lunch I wandered into shops on the walking mall, visited my favorite boutique
and drove a bit with the top down to feel the breeze in my hair. What joy I
felt! After my winter hibernation I feel ready to face the world and work again
thanks to a much-needed mid-week break.
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