A Whole Week to MySelf

I'm not exactly "off" this week, but my workload has decreased by over half....Initially, I was overwhelmed with anxiety this morning over this prospect. "What am I going to do with myself all week?," I thought. Over the past two months, I am not sure I have had more than one free night a week. You can get used to that lifestyle. Not only my body, but my mind is in constant motion during these times. I find that it is most difficult for me to quiet my mind. I forget about all the things I love to do when I am by my lonesome....knitting, writing, reading, sewing, listening to NPR...I'm a regular nerd :)

This morning and afternoon most of these things were weighing on my mind and I was feeling quite despondent and forlorn as a result. On a whim, I decided to step outside of my box and try a new neighborhood. It's so interesting how one choice can change the tide of things immediately. Opening myself up to this new experience I already feel a little better...a little more hopeful if you will. Spring is just around the corner. The weather has warmed by 20 degrees and I find myself having to change from my winter jacket to my spring jacket. How funny that feeling stuffy in my jacket can actually inspire me to look forward a little to.....well, everything.