4:00 PM strikes today, and I’m driving home from work in my car. Usually, my commute doesn’t bother me; it’s an hour one way since I only go to the office once a week. But even with traffic being rough and it raining the whole time, I wouldn’t have to make this commute for another three weeks because I am officially on my break from work, and I could not be any happier!

I have a few days before my wife joins me, and I will have no work until the new year, so I will catch up on some rest and work on some things around the house. This will also allow me to write and read more now that I won’t work until the new year. And there are no distractions, which I would like all year round.

There is some small amount of traveling during this time, but not enough to feel like this break will be a blur. It’s just Christmas Eve, and that’s it. A staycation is what I need.

Oh, I love this time of year!