Relief! Joy! And all other good feelings have been felt this past week and will be enjoyed for the next one also.
Its amazing how much you need a break sometimes. I have a tendency (like other unnamed family members) to "go, go, go" until I can't go any more. I'm even of the rare bread that hates taking a day off to relax or recuperate from an illness because "its just easier to be there." However, I've found that long breaks are needed at strategic times throughout the year. It can be a long weekend, a spring break, a winter holiday, or even two months during the summer, but without them I' m toast. This year I've even learned that just taking a "break" during the week and doing something out of the ordinary is one of the best things I can do for myself, my family, and friends. Its like a mini-break in the middle of life's chaos and each is a precious gift of restored sanity.
As excited as I am about breaks I've noticed that they tend to fill up quickly with lists of things to do: fix the bathroom ceiling and install a vent, sew window treatments for the house, clean the ENTIRE house, make baguettes and gingerbread, visit with every person I've ever met, mass mailings, etc. However, I don't mind these things because they are so out of the ordinary that even completing these holiday/break tasks seems like a break in-and-of itself. Variety is the spice of life and our current break has been full of spice!
We hope that your break (however long and needed) is relaxing, but also full of the spice of life. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
