A big "###" on the holiday break

For the last 10 days, I have been blissfully unfettered. No work. No school. No obligations. No pants. Just a long, relaxing break with Kate and the boys. (Just kidding about the "no pants" thing. I'm pretty sure I had a pair on when we went to the mall last Saturday.)

Usually, at the end of a long break, I feel completely drained. The holiday excitement has ended, the disappointment of leaving friends and family has set in, and the adrenaline rush that accompanies getting an "enthusiasic" two-year old through airport security without it having to end in handcuffs or narcotics-grade medication has worn off and been replaced with a pounding headache and a blood-sealed vow of "Never Again". This year was different :)

After 10 days of wearing out my pajamas while hanging out with the family, reading books and playing Wii, I feel completely relaxed (apart from a sore bicep and shoulder from too much Wii Boom Bloxs). While I'm slightly disappointed that the break is ending, I feel confident that I'll be able to return to everyday life with better focus and fresh enthusiasm.

Who knew that vacations could actually be relaxing?

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