fun in the sun
So, heat has the opposite effect on me than cold. While I just want to lie around in bed and do nothing when it gets cold, a hot day is an incentive to for me to go outside and do something interesting.
Temperatures this weekend hovered in the low to mid 90's. Sweltering, yes, but I had the most enjoyable weekend in a very long time. It was the perfect mix of things - work, play, exercise, friends, shopping, and, of course, sleep. Among other things, I went swimming, went on a bike ride, hung out with a friend at the Santa Monica Promenade, and went shopping at REI for my upcoming trip to Costa Rica. Admittedly, I had to stop in at the office for a couple of hours after lunch (pho with the choir), but even that was enjoyable.
I had to work pretty much straight through last weekend, and that's one of the reasons I feel so much happier and relaxed now. In retrospect, even that wasn't so bad. I made sure to mix in some fun stuff too. I went to watch a concert after work last Saturday -- my friend's friend is in a musical group [The Strada Trio] -- and they were quite impressive. (You can listen to their live performance over the Internet from that link, too.) But the problem with cramming work in with play like that, however, is that there is so much time pressure. Personally, I like having some time to just sit around, think, and well, veg.
Forget work-life balance. I have an inherent need to sit around and waste some time once in a while.
Temperatures this weekend hovered in the low to mid 90's. Sweltering, yes, but I had the most enjoyable weekend in a very long time. It was the perfect mix of things - work, play, exercise, friends, shopping, and, of course, sleep. Among other things, I went swimming, went on a bike ride, hung out with a friend at the Santa Monica Promenade, and went shopping at REI for my upcoming trip to Costa Rica. Admittedly, I had to stop in at the office for a couple of hours after lunch (pho with the choir), but even that was enjoyable.
I had to work pretty much straight through last weekend, and that's one of the reasons I feel so much happier and relaxed now. In retrospect, even that wasn't so bad. I made sure to mix in some fun stuff too. I went to watch a concert after work last Saturday -- my friend's friend is in a musical group [The Strada Trio] -- and they were quite impressive. (You can listen to their live performance over the Internet from that link, too.) But the problem with cramming work in with play like that, however, is that there is so much time pressure. Personally, I like having some time to just sit around, think, and well, veg.
Forget work-life balance. I have an inherent need to sit around and waste some time once in a while.