Kelly: When the weekend rolls around, if I'm not on call which forces me to stay at home, and Matt isn't leaving to return to the states, and the weather has not unpredictably dropped autobahn-closing levels of ice and/or snow, then we are TRAVELING. This weekend was an exception to that. I went to the Farmers' market with a good friend yesterday, did lots of chores around the house (Yes, I truly appreciate all that Matthew does when he is here) and cooked. Today, after a nice long walk and the dreaded Sunday morning Commissary trip, I have really done...nothing. I made a delightful breakfast, drank tea, gardened a bit outside, planned for our London trip, cooked the kale from the farmers' market, read nutrition research online, and chatted on the phone. A delightfully relaxing day. I feel rested. The sad part is that that rested feeling doesn't usually last longer than 45 minutes once Monday morning rolls around. This week, I'm going to try not to let the usual chaos of work and last minute "emergencies" flip me into stress mode. That will be a challenge, given that the first three days of the week are going to be a whirlwind of meetings, patients, and after-work commitments.
Matt is doing well in the States. He's a social butterfly when I'm not there. I guess we both rely/enjoy one another as our primary social outlet when we are together. Healthy, yes, but it would probably benefit us to also spread our butterfly wings while in one another's company. Life lessons. Keep learning.
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