I\u2019ve had the last 4 weeks off, longer then I\u2019ve ever had off of work. I thought I was going to get so much done while at home during that time, but I really didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
What I did do was relax a lot more then I have in years. Even since the boys have been here it\u2019s been very relaxing being home with them and Brenda and I\u2019m feeling no big need to get back to work so that I can get out of the house. That surprised me. You would think after messy diapers, crying babies and being peed on multiple times I would be running from the house screaming.<\/p>\n
Since I had so much time to relax, I\u2019m also feeling recharged and ready to tackle the pile of work waiting for me at the office. The time off, and spending the quality time with Brenda and the boys was just what I needed to charge me up for another busy year.<\/p>\n
So while I\u2019m back to work this week, it\u2019s with mixed emotions. I\u2019m excited about it, but I would have been OK saying home too. But I\u2019m ready for whatever challenges are ahead of me now, much more so then I was mid December.<\/p>\n
I will have more pictures later this week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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