Today is my last day of freedom. Tomorrow, back to work I go. It’s been a wonderful eighteen days. I got to spend a lot of time with my kids, reading, relaxing, cooking and SLEEPING! I swear, I look at least ten years younger. The Hub had to work short weeks, but when he was home, we watched a lot of movies and it really felt nice to just stay home.

Tomorrow will be another story. I’ll need lots of distraction just to get through the day which I’m sure will start with a big pot of coffee and lots of catching up with the co-workers I actually missed. No matter how positive a spin I put on it, I just dread the return!

But for today, I am just going to enjoy this last day of doing nothing. I made chili the other day which we will enjoy again tonight. Green Bay won, so the Hub was happy. We’ll munch on hot artichoke dip, watch another movie and I will dip in and out of Flight Behavior which started off with a bang and just kept going.

Oh! And I finished Light Between Oceans and it was wonderful. Review to come soon.

Okay, so I am off to enjoy the day. Hope you all have a fabulous Sunday and if you see me online via Twitter or Facebook tomorrow, stop by to say “Hi” because it will be most appreciated.

I wasn’t going to post today but it’s the last Sunday Salon post of the year so I decided to write one up anyway. I’ve been off from work for over a week and I’ve literally forgotten what day it is. It’s lovely! I’ve been sleeping in and watching tons of movies. I haven’t read much but what I am reading now is really good. I may have to adjust my “best of” list because of it. We’ll see. It’s a Murakami.

What I love about this time off is that we have no plans at all. Absolutely nothing. Like today. Nothing planned but we could go for a drive…or grab a bite to eat or pop in yet another movie. Whatever we do, is fine by me.

The Boy has been going to track practice in 36 degree weather. He’s also thinking about Winter formal and what he’ll be wearing. I swear. That kid loves clothes.

The Girl has been spending time with the Otter Pup. Lots of snuggle time on the couch. I don’t know what the pup will think when we all go back to work and school. She’ll have withdrawals!

The Hub couldn’t take as much time off as I did so he’s been working some short work weeks with a day off here and there. He’s okay with it for the most part, but he hates to leave the house when we are all sleeping! That’s got to be hard.

I am trying to savor my time off because The Music Man is right around the corner and production week is hellish! Lots of rehearsals and stress. I cannot lie. Getting them back and forth for their call times and me helping backstage can be rough.

But…

I am pushing it from my mind and going back to my book. What are you doing today? Any big plans for New Year’s Eve? We plan to order Chinese take-out. Exciting, huh?

As I update my calendar for 2013 and begin to take the Christmas decorations down, I can’t help but think about all the people I’ve chatted with this year. I’ve “met” a lot of new readers through this blog and it’s been wonderful. Talking about books with others is something that makes me incredibly happy and I have to say, all of your comments and yes…friendship have made me a happy girl. Thank you.