Christmas break is a big deal to me, particularly since I started working at the school. It means two weeks off of work! This is so needed too.
However, with break and two weeks off comes some caveats. As with all blessings and good things, there are downsides. I would like to start off by saying I love my family time and I love time to rest.
During much of the year, a regular work week includes me not seeing my husband much. We work opposing schedules. So I have a schedule, he has a schedule, then we see each other on weekends as we can. This has worked harmoniously as long as we have been together. I am independent and self sufficient. I was responsible for myself and others well before I moved out of my house, then I was a single mom, so this role was natural.
Caveat one, when we are together for 17 days straight…..it is like getting a new room mate. Some great times. Some annoying ones. I quote myself “You annoy me more than anything when you do….” he replied with a laugh. I.E. I have a pampered chef stoneware baking sheet I love, he hates. He has on many occasions tried to coerce me out of it. He didn’t like how seasoned it had become. I defended it furiously.
Until this week….I go to use it…gone.
I ask him about it and he says, it broke. I am suspicious. I tell him that was my favorite and he said you barely use it. “Well if I barely use it then how did I notice so quickly it’s gone?” ……”well no worries I have another one and this one is twice the size!” ………
I don’t think he was as happy as I am about this. Joke is on him though. I’m pumped.
Caveat two, all of the things that need to be done around the house. You can kind of ignore them on a normal week because you’re so busy. When you’re home for two weeks straight, hard to ignore.
Husband is one who loves working and projects. So we have done a few of those this week.
Caveat three, the things you should be doing but don’t because you choose rest over working. Which always causes a slight sense of guilt in me.
Overall though, besides going by too quickly I have thoroughly enjoyed my break. I want the next week to go soooooo slowly!
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