newbuzz...I am on vacation this week and it is Thursday already. Monday was an actual holiday, (Memorial Day), and a scheduled day off work, so technically, this is my third day of vacation. It has taken until today for me to regain my calm approach to life. While under the stress of the job, I tend to be more reactionary than I would like. Now after three sunny, lazy, nothing-filled days, I am feeling more optimistic than I have in a long time. My most notable accomplishment of the week to date is that I have finally cleaned my storage closet. (Big pat on the back to me.) It was a job I have been putting off and now that it is done, I feel great. I have also walked on the treadmill for an hour each day. This has been invigorating. I have listened to a noisy cardinal outside my window for more hours than I can count. This kind of peaceful daydreaming is just what the doctor ordered and more effective than talking about my worries to get them in perspective. I feel rested, I feel strong, and I feel like I am ready to handle whatever comes next.