It seems like I’ve been away for ages although I suppose two weeks is not really an eternity. I was on my vacation (which was lovely) and then abruptly returned to work (which was not). There are some vacations which I think sort of stick with you… you come back relaxed and refreshed and everyone comments on how nice that must have been, you seem so much better, etc. And then there are vacations which sort of fall off abruptly and you feel so spoiled for thinking I must go back on vacation, I deserve just a few more days, etc.

Anyway, I have returned and have been quiet this week, since I’m feeling quite stuck and restless. I tried even to do everything in a different order when I got back to see if that helped (shower before coffee, more reading before work, etc.) but that only worked on Monday. I have interesting ideas swirling around in my head, but as soon as one comes close something happens to upset my mood and I can hardly be prodded off of the couch.

There are quite a lot of wonderful, happy things that have happened over the past two weeks...
…romantic dinners for two, long walks along the beach sort of stuff…
…watching Mr. Bunny Slippers video tape our entire vacation with his own running commentary and discovering another side to his sense of humor…
…eating delicious room-service pastries and smothering rolls in blackberry jam…
…frequently feeling that we fit in better with the senior citizens on the trip than we did with our 20-something counterparts – and feeling ok about that…
…paying the extra money so we could get the commemorative cup with flashing LED lights and debating whether we needed a set of eight…

And since I’ve been back, I’ve had quite a few splendid ideas about things I want to make and do… everything is coming along in fits and starts. Of course, I mustn’t actually start on any of these new ideas until I’ve finished some time sensitive stuff first (um, Back-Tack anyone?) including a few special birthdays. Why is it that brilliant ideas show up to tempt you away from what you were supposed to be doing?

I finally found materials for my glass/ceramics painting projects. This mirror was only $4.99 so I figured it was worth if it even if it ended up being a practice mirror. The little cup is meant for toothbrushes, but I’m going to turn it into a pencil cup with a little paint. Right. Oh, of course, – I’m not supposed to think about that right now.