Mostly Back To Normal...

...whatever that is...


I mean I went back to work today. But that's a far cry from normal. Some more people are gone today. Hard to tell being the in-between-the-holidays week, though. One could toss a brick and not hit anyone...this place is so empty.


Eldest Daughter and Lovely Step-Daughter return to their respective homes tomorrow. I am missing them already. My holidays were the better for having the kids around.


I reminded Dearest Sister that we are going to have to get cracking on quilt, part deux for Grandbebe Two. She replied 'I have my squares already embroidered.' Well then...I guess one of us is already cracked! Seriously though...I want to have it quilted before summer. I am pretty sure I won't be wanting a junior sized quilt across my lap in July while I am quilting away. I know myself that well!


I won't be traveling anytime soon. I burned through all my time off, and then some, with this little 'fix up' of mine. I hate that. I spent many years following the X as he progressed through his career, starting over with new jobs, and the subsequent restarting of earning the vacation time. Since the dee-vorce, I finally have reached a point where I have racked up some hours in the bank. I enjoyed being able to have that flexibility. I know it was a good thing to have for just such an occasion, too. That's what it is there for, after all. It will re-accumulate readily, too, I suppose.


Bottom line. The 'fix-up' seems to be working, and I am really liking that part of it!


Besides...I do not know what this year will hold for me at work. Vacation accumulation may be small potatoes! I may have more time off than I know what to do with.