Bemused

So after two glorious weeks off it's back to work. And upon my return to the office yesterday it took me a little over 2.5 hours to get through the July emails and onto August. (I'd feel pretty popular if they hadn't been work related requests/questions.)

I had a fairly low-key vacation but that's just how I like it. No set plans, trying to run around and get things done; just taking each day as it comes. Ahhh...that sounds good right about now as I sit looking at the TWO stacks of filing I have yet to attempt. Apparently my coworkers took my absence as an opportunity to clear off their desks into the filing bin. Lucky me.

Most of my vacation was spent with my best and my nephews. We went to the zoo, to the lake, played in the rain, played in the pool and even managed a shopping expedition which isn't the easiest thing with a one- and three-year old. We also had a bonfire and introduced the three-year old to s'mores....he was not impressed.

I also took my time off to reconnect with some friends I haven't seen in years and to mend a bridge that had been blown to smitherines. K and I collected the splinters, shared a couple beers, traded stories from the years past and made nice again. That time apart definitely made a big difference. I love how people become more amenable to things after a beer or two.

Now that I am back in my own city and at work I miss my nephews more than I thought I would. I've talked to my best everyday since I've come home and every time Little B and I have the same conversation.

Little B: Are you coming to my house Auntie J?

Me: No sweetie, I'm at my house.

Little B: Why?

Me: Because it's where I live.

Little B: And you drive for a whole long day.

Me: Yep a whole long day.

Little B: Oh......Love you Auntie J!

Now who wouldn't miss that sweetness? Living 4 hours away was probably not my best decision but at the time I didn't have any nephews to spoil. Thank goodness the Labour Day long weekend is in a couple weeks, I'll get to go back and visit and celebrate Little B's birthday!

This having to work thing is a real pain, I wish everyday could be vacation. What a happy thought.

In other news, I've decided that before the summer is over I want to go bungee jumping (at the Great Canadian Bungee in Wakefield, Quebec). But I have to somehow convince someone to go with me because I doubt that I will have as much fun if I go by myself.

Bungee jumping is the second step in my summer adventures. The first was the aeiral park and ziplining. Gradually my adventures are taking me higher and higher because after bungee is..... yep Skydiving!

Anyone willing to do that with me?? C'mon!