Jan 09 2013
Adjustments
It’s been hard getting back into the swing (or routine) of things. I took New Year’s week off, and although I worked five days in a row starting on Boxing Day (which doesn’t exist here – as soon as Christmas is over, it’s back to work for you!), I only worked from 11 to 4.
While I was working 11 to 4, I couldn’t help thinking that I could get used to those hours. It was light out for driving, and I could do things like go to the post office and grocery shop before work. Normally the post office is closed both before and after work, and I try to squeeze grocery and drugstore shopping into my half hour lunch break. So it felt kind of luxurious.
Then I had the whole week off the week of New Year’s, and spent most of it in San Francisco. Clearly I also spent most of it sleeping in, because I was kind of shocked by how dark it is at 6:30 am these days. I have to wait until nearly 7:30 to let the boys out, the poor things.
On the other hand, the sun is setting later, so it’s not totally dark on the way home, which is a total bonus.
4 Responses to “Adjustments”
I too noticed that the sun is setting later on my way to pick up Marina from school yesterday. It was pretty uplifting! And yes, we too miss the whole sleeping in thing during the holidays.
And the work day seems so long!
Hang in there Suzy, we are gaining a minute of light each and every day, the worst is over.
You sure work hard and deserve any time off that you can get.
I notice that it is nearly 4:30p.m. now before dusk arrives.
jx