I'm finally back to blogging after a several weeks off. Things were really busy at work a few weeks ago. November turned into a busy month with lots of press deadlines, and I was working a lot of long hours. So, because of so many busy and stressful days, I haven't had the energy to write when I got home. Plus, I was also trying to "get ahead" on some of my projects because I was taking a vacation over the Thanksgiving week. Needless to say, I was more than ready for that vacation to start!
My vacation back home was a wonderful one. It was quiet and relaxing, and that was just what I needed. I spent a lot of time with the family and I wrestled with the puppies. I slept a lot and I ate a lot. With my Pa making my breakfasts and my Ma making dinner, I was very well fed. Unfortunately, I had to check my work e-mail a few times to keep one really messy project moving forward, but for the most part I could put work entirely out of my mind. It was a wonderful vacation, and, as usual, it was over much too quickly.
Even though I had a wonderful, relaxing week off, I was immediately thrown back into the fire when I got back to work. I still had a lot of messy projects to deal with, more press deadlines that were right around the corner, and a new employee to help train. And in spite of finishing a lot of projects, a lot more keep hitting my desk. The first week back at work felt like going from Park immediately into the Fourth Gear. So I'm feeling stressed and overwhelmed already, but I'll be back home again for Christmas in a few weeks. So I at least have something to look forward to.
Current mood: tired
Current drink: Clos du Val Napa Valley Merlot
