Blurry, but it still shows the deep colors.
Olivia diggin' her papaw!
After nine straight days off of work and a trip across the country, it was time to get back on the horse. I didn’t really feel like it, but knew that I had to. I knew my bedroom clock was fast, but forgot how fast. I guessed it to be roughly 15 minutes. So, I popped out of bed as it read 5:50 something. After brushing my teeth and making my way downstairs I could hear the coffee maker going through its brewing cycle - a clear indicator that it was a bit earlier than I had thought. It was just now 5:30am. I felt pretty good for it being 5:30am and having a body clock that’s all out of wack.
Once again, I didn’t miss much about work while on vacation. I am convinced more than ever that I would be a perfect candidate for early retirement. That is, of course, as long as I could find a consistent and generous source of cash! :)
Oh well, until I find that supply of cash I’ll have to keep working. With that in mind, I began my morning ritual, which doesn’t change much, work or no work. Ykraps and I did our walk in the dark but warm morning air. There weren’t many visible stars for a thin layer of fog.
Upon my return I took about ten minutes to quiet my mind and reconnect with my source of abundance. Now in the right frame of mind, I began carrying on with the rest of my morning. Making lunches today went really quick since there were two pre-made salads left over from the anti-pasta salad we ordered from Minelli’s Saturday evening. I had our breakfast ready to go by 6:38am – far earlier than usual.
When Mindy came downstairs she pointed out the stunning sunrise unfolding out of doors. The sky was a combination of purple, pink, and orange. I shot a couple of pics but feared they’d be blurry for not having a steady hand. Soon everyone was back into their routine. Mindy and the kids were off to school and I was off to the shower.
I toyed with driving the BM’er but decided against it last minute. When I finally left for the day I couldn’t help but notice the sparse traffic on Wilson and again on I-270. I guessed it to be a popular vacation week for folks – the week after TG and deer hunting week. We’ll see how Tuesday flows.
I arrived at work by 8:10am. It was a smidge difficult finding my way back into a routine, but I managed. Thankfully I had logged in from home on Sunday and cleared about 600 emails. Come 10:15am I was pretty much back in the groove. I managed to sneak a peak at the Viking headlines fresh off their first win in a month Sunday afternoon.
I left for a run at 1pm after getting a bit sidetracked. The weather was remarkable for running. It was 65 degrees under hazy sun with only a slight SW breeze blowing. I didn’t need a jacket. It was a fabulous run. I felt slightly bloated from all the eating and drinking while vacationing, although I wouldn’t say I over did it on any one particular day.
When I returned to my office it was already 2pm, but it didn’t seem like it. The only downside to the fallback thing of four weeks ago is that undeniable feeling late in the work day when one’s convinced that it should be later. Traveling to the west coast for a week cured that, however. I could’ve bought that it was mid-morning.
The afternoon went quickly. Ashley called mid-afternoon to chat a little. We agreed that she would come over for a visit this evening, and she would be bringing Olivia and Lil’ Rocky. I was happy to hear that.
The rest of my afternoon was spent working diligently. The next time I glanced towards the clock it was after 5pm. Yikes! That went fast. I made quick work of preparing for departure. I was in the Trooper by 5:15pm. The light traffic from the morning, I could see, carried over to this evening. The freeway was moving at a very fast clip. Great!
I arrived home even before 5;30pm. Mindy was already there as was Ashley. It was a ‘daddy day’ for the kids but Bella chose not to go. She wanted to stay home. Jacob went to dinner alone with his daddy. After unloading my work stuff, I held Olivia for a spell so Ashley could relax. She looked really tired and reported having cold symptoms. I also sought a hug form Lil’ Rocky but he wouldn’t have any part of that – rarely does.
I wasn’t real hungry so I didn’t eat dinner. I held Olivia some more. She loves being held by her Papaw. I put the original Grinch cartoon in for the kids to watch. They were getting a bit rambunctious.
Ashley readied to leave around 645pm. Mindy came in to hold Olivia before she left. She hadn’t had a chance to spend any measurable time with her yet for all of the household chores I make her do. But, if she wants to keep her allowance… . :)
Ashley left a few minutes later. Rocky denied Mindy and I hugs goodbye as he often does. Mindy rushed the kids upstairs for a bath and jammies while I updated my blog. My PC has been acting buggy since my return from vacation. I looked and saw that Ashley had been all over the Internet too. I chose to back load my PC to the day before we left. That process safely removes any configuration changes made in the interim, but doesn’t remove updated files such as documents or pictures. That worked perfectly.
After helping to tuck in the kids I returned downstairs to add pictures to my vacation blog entries. Mindy continued with her Xmas decorating, adding her miniature village to our leaning shelves as well as other items. She spent another two hours or so.
After blogging, I retired to the family room to catch the MNF game. The game featured Green Bay at Seattle. And to my surprise, it was snowing in Seattle and pretty hard, too. It was fun to watch. Also, we couldn’t help but feel connected having just spent a day there less than a week ago. Through the first quarter I turned down the volume and read. I finished my latest Deepak book,
Power, Freedom, and Grace. Very, very good!
Come halftime I headed up to bed. Mindy had gone up a few minutes before hand. I turned the game on from bed but only saw another five minutes or so before drifting off to sleep.
Blurry, but it still shows the deep colors.
Olivia diggin' her papaw!
After nine straight days off of work and a trip across the country, it was time to get back on the horse. I didn’t really feel like it, but knew that I had to. I knew my bedroom clock was fast, but forgot how fast. I guessed it to be roughly 15 minutes. So, I popped out of bed as it read 5:50 something. After brushing my teeth and making my way downstairs I could hear the coffee maker going through its brewing cycle - a clear indicator that it was a bit earlier than I had thought. It was just now 5:30am. I felt pretty good for it being 5:30am and having a body clock that’s all out of wack.
Once again, I didn’t miss much about work while on vacation. I am convinced more than ever that I would be a perfect candidate for early retirement. That is, of course, as long as I could find a consistent and generous source of cash! :)
Oh well, until I find that supply of cash I’ll have to keep working. With that in mind, I began my morning ritual, which doesn’t change much, work or no work. Ykraps and I did our walk in the dark but warm morning air. There weren’t many visible stars for a thin layer of fog.
Upon my return I took about ten minutes to quiet my mind and reconnect with my source of abundance. Now in the right frame of mind, I began carrying on with the rest of my morning. Making lunches today went really quick since there were two pre-made salads left over from the anti-pasta salad we ordered from Minelli’s Saturday evening. I had our breakfast ready to go by 6:38am – far earlier than usual.
When Mindy came downstairs she pointed out the stunning sunrise unfolding out of doors. The sky was a combination of purple, pink, and orange. I shot a couple of pics but feared they’d be blurry for not having a steady hand. Soon everyone was back into their routine. Mindy and the kids were off to school and I was off to the shower.
I toyed with driving the BM’er but decided against it last minute. When I finally left for the day I couldn’t help but notice the sparse traffic on Wilson and again on I-270. I guessed it to be a popular vacation week for folks – the week after TG and deer hunting week. We’ll see how Tuesday flows.
I arrived at work by 8:10am. It was a smidge difficult finding my way back into a routine, but I managed. Thankfully I had logged in from home on Sunday and cleared about 600 emails. Come 10:15am I was pretty much back in the groove. I managed to sneak a peak at the Viking headlines fresh off their first win in a month Sunday afternoon.
I left for a run at 1pm after getting a bit sidetracked. The weather was remarkable for running. It was 65 degrees under hazy sun with only a slight SW breeze blowing. I didn’t need a jacket. It was a fabulous run. I felt slightly bloated from all the eating and drinking while vacationing, although I wouldn’t say I over did it on any one particular day.
When I returned to my office it was already 2pm, but it didn’t seem like it. The only downside to the fallback thing of four weeks ago is that undeniable feeling late in the work day when one’s convinced that it should be later. Traveling to the west coast for a week cured that, however. I could’ve bought that it was mid-morning.
The afternoon went quickly. Ashley called mid-afternoon to chat a little. We agreed that she would come over for a visit this evening, and she would be bringing Olivia and Lil’ Rocky. I was happy to hear that.
The rest of my afternoon was spent working diligently. The next time I glanced towards the clock it was after 5pm. Yikes! That went fast. I made quick work of preparing for departure. I was in the Trooper by 5:15pm. The light traffic from the morning, I could see, carried over to this evening. The freeway was moving at a very fast clip. Great!
I arrived home even before 5;30pm. Mindy was already there as was Ashley. It was a ‘daddy day’ for the kids but Bella chose not to go. She wanted to stay home. Jacob went to dinner alone with his daddy. After unloading my work stuff, I held Olivia for a spell so Ashley could relax. She looked really tired and reported having cold symptoms. I also sought a hug form Lil’ Rocky but he wouldn’t have any part of that – rarely does.
I wasn’t real hungry so I didn’t eat dinner. I held Olivia some more. She loves being held by her Papaw. I put the original Grinch cartoon in for the kids to watch. They were getting a bit rambunctious.
Ashley readied to leave around 645pm. Mindy came in to hold Olivia before she left. She hadn’t had a chance to spend any measurable time with her yet for all of the household chores I make her do. But, if she wants to keep her allowance… . :)
Ashley left a few minutes later. Rocky denied Mindy and I hugs goodbye as he often does. Mindy rushed the kids upstairs for a bath and jammies while I updated my blog. My PC has been acting buggy since my return from vacation. I looked and saw that Ashley had been all over the Internet too. I chose to back load my PC to the day before we left. That process safely removes any configuration changes made in the interim, but doesn’t remove updated files such as documents or pictures. That worked perfectly.
After helping to tuck in the kids I returned downstairs to add pictures to my vacation blog entries. Mindy continued with her Xmas decorating, adding her miniature village to our leaning shelves as well as other items. She spent another two hours or so.
After blogging, I retired to the family room to catch the MNF game. The game featured Green Bay at Seattle. And to my surprise, it was snowing in Seattle and pretty hard, too. It was fun to watch. Also, we couldn’t help but feel connected having just spent a day there less than a week ago. Through the first quarter I turned down the volume and read. I finished my latest Deepak book, Power, Freedom, and Grace. Very, very good!
Come halftime I headed up to bed. Mindy had gone up a few minutes before hand. I turned the game on from bed but only saw another five minutes or so before drifting off to sleep.
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