Day 2 - 287 -- Rejuvenated

The day began as a grey wet place outside my door. At work I kept watching the sky as I did my scheduled work. Just after noon, I checked the weather online and it promised that there would be more sun than rain, so I made a decision. I've needed to head down the road to pick up an item left for repair and really didn't want to drive through monsoonal rain to get there and back. I called a friend to see if she could take 3-4 hours late afternoon to go for a short road trip. The trip was wonderful, though a little longer than we'd planned. We each had work to finish before tomorrow and chose to do it into the evening today.

The trees are really starting to turn -- wonderful oranges, golds, reds and something closer to fuchsia red/pink -- totally stunning. We took the older highway home and found ourselves on a detour off into the forest.  Delightful! Being away from work and town briefly did a great job of rejuvenation. I definitely felt more relaxed and  recharged. Getting away in whatever form can give you new perspectives on things and helped me to prioritize the lengthy list of tasks that need completing -- making it feel more manageable. What a joy. I found my shoulders dropping away from ears as we went along. <smile>

The song for today is about another form of escaping. It has a definite upbeat sound and great harmonies. Enjoy!

Fun, Fun, Fun -- Beach Boys