“mandated day off”

Today I didn’t go to work.  I had been ordered to take a day off.  I’ve been calling it my “mandated day off”.  I was told that I was to take a day off, no email, no cell phone, just rest.  So I picked today, a Friday.  At my office Fridays are half days so I was then told I needed to take another half day to make my time away a full work day.  I complied yet again and took this past Wednesday morning off.  And I have to admit – It was lovely.  Once my out of office assistant was set I was able to relax and not think about work.  My husband stayed home with me on both occassions to make up for the lost weekends we’ve experienced lately.  His company was much appreciated.  Having him here with me, just hanging out watching The Dog Whisperer and drinking root beer in bed was so wonderful.  I even took a nap today – a nap, people!

It wasn’t until I slowed down this week that I realized just how out of control I’ve let my life get lately.  I’ve got to stop it.  I’ve got to put my foot down and say no more when I hit the wall and feel like I want to say eff this, I’m out.  And that’s pretty much were I was.  I just wonder how much longer I can do this…

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