Last week I let my job take over my life. Worked more than usual; and, to find the time, I gave up those things that provide pleasure. Things like reading, swimming, my book club monthly meeting, and piano.
I understand many people do this all the time, but at my age (retirement age, actually) I don’t want to be one of them. So this past weekend I turned off my work mode to reclaim some balance.
In spite of nippy weather, three friends and I entered The Great Pumpkin River Race, a 5K race/walk sponsored by a local Rotary club. We were the very last to cross the finish line on Saturday, and we have a photo to prove it. It was great fun.
My other Saturday activities included going shopping for clothes, eating pizza for dinner, and working on this unbelievably difficult jigsaw puzzle Earl and I bought on our recent trip. On Sunday I slept in, had coffee with a friend, roasted some veggies, and worked on the puzzle again. The latter could have been counterproductive, but actually we had a couple breakthroughs on how the pieces fit; so it was a most satisfying experience.
The entire weekend could be described that way. And today, having cleared the cobwebs from my head, I’m ready to return to work and my usual pleasurable pastimes.
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