Today is Presidents' Day, so I have my store closed. I decided to take all the Monday holidays this year. I don't think there are any more in the calendar, however, until Memorial Day at the end of May, so I'm considering taking one Monday off each month, even in months with no holiday. In the Netherlands, the day after Easter is a holiday, called Second Easter, or Tweede Pasen, if I have that right. Easter is April 8 this year, so I could take off April 9. On the other hand, my birthday is Sunday, April 1, so I could take off April 2. And I could take off, say, March 19.
Meanwhile, in February, I have fallen a little behind at the store in completing my framing projects. I think I will catch up this week, perhaps even tomorrow, but it's stressful. So if I'm behind, why am I planning more time off? Well, according to the time management books I'm reading, more time in the work place does not always translate to more effectiveness there. Time spent on hobbies and other interests can make you more refreshed and energized for work. So, we'll see.
I have no doubt that spring will help as well. More hours of daylight, more color--i.e. flowers, and leaves budding out on the tree branches--will all lift my spirits. Already, though it is only February, magnolia trees have buds and crocuses are sprouting. Hooray. But it is rather rainy and cold today and is forecast to remain so all week. Such is the Pacific Northwest.
Today I have some projects I want to accomplish at home, including changing light bulbs (quite a few are burnt out), vacuuming (yuck), dusting, and some others. This evening, I may go into my store and work on a project that I'd like to return to the customer tomorrow. I could go in early tomorrow to work on it, but there's no guarantee I'd finish before it's time to open. Evening is more open-ended. I know I'd sleep better if it were done. But we'll also have to see how I'm feeling by this evening.
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