It’s Sunday night and I’m really looking forward to Monday.  Why, you ask?  Well, I’ve taken this week off - vacation!  My son, Michael, his wife Kathy and my Granddaughter, Grace, will be here to visit for a couple of days at the end of the week.  I’m looking forward to seeing them all.  Grace is mobile already so it should be interesting having a little one who’s on the move tooling around the house.  I can’t wait.  Grandmotherhood is a wonderful thing!

I’ve only one task on my “to do” list this week and that is to finish the walkway.   Otherwise, I’m on my own, left to my own devices and am looking forward to a week of sleeping in - I slept till 8:30 this morning - and moving through each day at my own pace.  Sleeping so late this morning felt a bit sinful and I intend to do it again tomorrow!

I typically have a long list of things to accomplish on my days off, but this time I have a whole week and by keeping my list short it should make my vacation more relaxing and restorative.   Leaving most of the week unplanned will also allow the freedom to let each day evolve and give me time to enjoy my own natural rhythms.

Perhaps I’ll do a little painting, drawing or just putzing around.  Whatever comes to mind.   I enjoy being home and would rather spend my time off at home over some exotic beach resort.  I know, sounds crazy, but since my work schedule takes me away from home for 10 hours each day my time spent at home always feels hurried and way too short.   Weekends are typically spent rushing through home maintenance, running for provisions and then it’s Sunday and you know the rest of the story.

I did find myself falling into the TV trap, sitting and watching some meaningless drivel.  I would truly hate to waste my week off that way, so I’ll keep TV watching to a minimum.  Unless it’s some quality program, the television can be your worst time stealer.

So. . . I guess that’s the plan.  Sleep late and do as I please for one whole week!   I’ll let you know how it goes.

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