The overcast sky and flurries continued throughout the day. accumulations were minor, but visibility would have been challenging outside of town as the hills were obscured out my window. I walked into work since the need for a plow to open up the driveway -- that was the snow from yesterday and the street and sidewalk plows. The office was quiet with about half of the offices occupied. Tomorrow will see most people back. The faces I saw today showed signs of weariness -- lots of yawns and tired-looking eyes. Getting back in the swing of work after a week away takes effort. I worked on a few project files and had one regular project meeting. A chunk of the day was spent preparing for a major research meeting tomorrow. The walk back home after work was especially cold. Much of the walk involves walking north. We tried to zig zag as best we could. At least by then the winds had died down from the stronger gusts of the morning. Tomorrow promises to be the coldest of the season to date -- -18C (~0F) -- again with wind to drop the feel like temperature even colder. I will need to pull out some extra warm items of clothing for that.
Returning to a routine whether at work or home creates challenges. After a vacation or being away for health or family reasons, we recognize how our usual days have morphed into something new. Getting things back on track takes time -- time that isn't always available. So, much like after a time change, sleep patterns are disrupted and stress increases as the change back is forced. I recall having to return to work after almost three weeks in Asia. The 16 hour time difference made settling back into a regular routine very jarring. I would wake at 3 AM because my body told me it was lunch time <smile>. As much as I wanted to eat then, I didn't but it still took over a week to begin to sleep at the right end of the day for my home time zone. In some ways, being away from the routine for even a week can upset the rhythms of the day -- it may be relaxing to do this, but it creates stress on the other side <smile>. The good news -- this change after the holidays will take less time than a journey to the other side of the world. <smile>
On the way to work today, I smiled as a song played in my ears. It described how I felt -- and what I saw in others at the office. Love this voice for the chosen cover of the song. The artist had been at the Abbey Road Studios when the original was being recorded by the fab four, too. <smile> Enjoy!
Good Morning, Good Morning -- Micky Dolenz
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