elainegrey

Much surfing and muddling along this morning.

Sudden planning mind.

Two things: one, i currently have 3.5 weeks of vacation accrued, plus two use-or-loose personal days. I have generous vacation benefits, and i recognize this accrued vacation is a type of savings and slight insurance buffer against layoff and illness. On the other hand, i need to schedule some rest and some time to focus on our home. An uncertainty is Christine's need to travel to NC in the next couple months to help with her Mom: she's just confirmed that i should stay here and hold the fort. So, i'm left with family travel over a long period around Thanksgiving.

I think i'll take:
* this Friday
* the Monday after the 4th ( 6 Jul)
* July 24 & 27 (another 4 day weekend)
* Aug 14 & 17

The other: I'm going to say "yes" to focus for a few months, which means saying "no" more often.

Focus on work, on catching up, on home, and on creating.

* library committee
* home cleaning -- a rug cleaning
* weekly ritual/habits/patterns, like "Tuesday is Laundry Day"


* I'm "full" with Friends' responsibilities

There's perhaps more to ponder here, but must dash.