FRIDAYS-TGIF

Fridays no matter how busy or stressful brings us into the weekend. Especially the first 5 day week in September as everyone is now in full swing of the new school year and fall lineup. The weekends are a time to readjust to the lessons and the schedule it brings. For the backup team of grandparents, the days and nights that some help is needed for the busy working daughters. Tired- everyone looks tired these days as the adjustment is made! Oh Friday that long anticipated day of the week!

A PARTY WEEKEND

So Super Bowl Sunday is finally over. A week of hype! What a show! Of course it is said that many people really just like the half time show! Was there a football game. The Americans know how to go over the top! The amount of food eaten and beer drunk, makes for good revenue for many. This blogger decided to make the ribs, wings, fries and veggies and dip for my football fan. With a cake to top it off, our own little eat fest at home. Good aroma in the house with slow cooker cooking the ribs all day! Actually most of the weekend was not a party but the usual indoor stuff and sorting and planning. Back to work. Why are weekends so short and the work week so long?

WEEKEND- A TIME TO HANG OUT!

The nice weather attracts us to country settings and lakes and boats! Hanging out together is a favourite Canadian past time. Once the garden is planted, there is time to enjoy and maintain it! Backyard barbecues give a relaxed atmosphere. We can join the herd or spend time by ourselves contemplating life. How do you like to hang out?

THE WEEKEND IS NEVER LONG ENOUGH

It just seems it's Friday and time to get into the weekend. Then it's Sunday night and time to organize for the week. Why is it we all try to pack more things into two days then we do in five? Nice weather brngs everyone outside. Walking, biking, and tons of yard work! People are busy! There is a renewed joy to being outside. The longer days do allow some time to enjoy the outdoors. The weekend just flies by! Oh to have a two day week job and a five day weekend! Hum-wonder if anyone would go for it??

A SHORT WORK WEEK

My only thoughts today are focused on the fact that it is a short work week. As much as I love my job, having time away and nesting at home has its advantages. Being able to clean and putter and do some personal activities along with family time, helps me to renew some much needed energy to carry on with all the aspects of living. I would not want to be home all the time but there is a safety that home brings. With the urge to Spring clean and prepare for the warm weather that is coming-I think- being home for a few extra days helps to accomplish many tasks. I often think I would like to do 12 hour days so I could have more time off. My job, however, is not conducive to that time frame. Evenings could be spent with families but there is little work in the early hours. There is no opportunity to work from home-can not take patients away from the hospital! So it is the 5 day- Monday to Friday and the odd weekend crisis that entails the work I do. Ah-the short work week- like Adolph said this morning- no more sleeps the weekend is almost here!

A CHANGE IS AS GOOD AS A REST!

Time away from any normal routine sheds some light on life. A week's vacation, a weekend, dinner out or going to a new park for a long walk can give a refreshing new outlook on life. Routines are good as they allow us to get many mundane activities accomplished. But being stuck in a routine stifles creativity and can make life boring! Little changes- like rhubarb-ginger ice cream on a recent road trip! Goat cheese appetizer for part of my dinner! Trying a new farmer's market! Babysitting the grandchildren over dinner rather than first thing on a Saturday morning! What changes have you tried lately? Do you own your routines or they own you?