Originally Posted by RedBerryJuniper

I’m finally off! 11 straight days of non-stop work nonsense but I made it. So the house was empty of food so off I went shopping. I passed the beer and wine aisle and looked. I thought about it. Oh, yes, I could ‘celebrate ‘ my success but isn’t that more like a punishment? Feeling sick and sad, and unable to catch up on the sleep I desperately need? I don’t want that! Maybe I could just cook a good meal and relax instead. Some people say alcohol is relaxing but it isn’t . So I finished my shopping and went home. I had many errands to run but I’m off Monday. It can wait.

If I could do one thing better, just one I would like to care less about work. I care too much, such that it consumes my thoughts and keeps me awake with worry—even on my days off. I really think it’s one of the keys to happiness. It’s not that I shouldn’t care at all, just not care sooooo much. Life is short and I have friends and family and hobbies that are being neglected. It’s not good. Sure, it’s part of our culture..the uptight perfectionist culture but none of those people are happy. I picked up my phone and hit the browser and there was my work email with dozens of conversations and reply-all’s and I started to read but then I was like STOP! HALT! I’ll get paid the same whether I read that or not. If the database is on fire just let it burn..... . I have some grilling and chilling and movies to watch—much more important.

24 please

Love

Red

Originally Posted by venuscat

I have missed you so much this week.....and I was wondering how it is all going.

Yes....too much of the tough stuff and not enough love and friendship and time for us....I am the same way.....but we will get there. I know we will. ♥