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A Mini Working Vacation Reveals That I Might Want To Try Taking A Real Vacation
We’re back from a very short camping trip to Holland State Park. It wasn’t exactly a relaxing vacation because I worked every day we were there, which is completely my fault. I’ve been stuck in workaholic mode for months with no one to blame but myself.
So what did I do? I kicked back in the camper and wrote my newspaper column and then spent 2.5 hours sewing the flower applique down on the third panel of my ArtPrize quilt.
Somebody please stop me from swinging from the chandelier. :)
Thankfully my family is patient and I stopped working long enough to make two trips to the beach and take two excellent hikes through the state park (which gets a resounding thumbs up from the Ackerman-Haywoods).
I realize that there are benefits to going on a real vacation, the sort most people take during which they leave work and obligations behind. The trouble is that I’ve been too busy to plan for one of those this summer. It’s ridiculous, I know. Don’t do this to yourself and remind me not to do it again either. Some serious changes are on tap once I get out from under this latest pile-up.
Note to self: Just say no to overcommitment from this day forth. : )
Posted: August 31st, 2010 under This & That.
Comments: 2
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Comment from Mel b.
Time: August 31, 2010, 11:26 pm
very admirable what you are doing. a lot of people would consider sewing a vacation, but you probably will need a va-cay once this is all over! :) your quilt is gorgeous and I cannot wait to see it as I am touring ArtPrize! Congrats and keep up the good work!!!
Comment from knittygirl
Time: September 1, 2010, 11:11 pm
Love the quilt! I don’t know. It sounds like you got some fun time in. Although I agree that crafting sounds like a good vacation too! Maybe leave the supplies home next time you go? Ha, ha I know–very funny!:-)
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