Break

In this heat we all need a break. A lot of us go to the beach, this past Monday I did. There was no break from the heat, and even though it was over cast, it was still hot and I got my first sunburn of the summer.

Not that I minded, since I needed a break from my pups and chickens. We all need a break from work and family. As long as it refreshes and keeps us sane. Some take too long of a break and they end up being lazy. Some never work hard enough to need a break.

On that afternoon I was able to walk along the shore, get cooled off in the water. Also I took some time to read and listen to my ipod. A great way to drown out the kids screaming, by the way. For that time I didn't need to help or cook or clean, just relax. Once we get that break we can face the rest of it.

As long as we pull up or socks the rest of the time and really get things done. It should not be an excuse to keep relaxing and keep laying around. There are so many things I want to accomplish and I know its not going to happen if I don't work at it. I can't expect to do one big thing and then never have to work again. Or just sell one book and surf the rest of my life.

Now is not the time to quite life. A break is just that, something to break up the normal routine and get your mind together. There is a time when you need to get back to the chores and mail and bills.

Since I am not longer a child and I don't have three months off a year, a break is all I can afford. I will however, have a lot of things I can look back at and say, "I was able to do all that" and no one can take that away from me.