Back to work today. Strangely exuberant about it,Leaving my house and all its denizens behind,

In my car with my tea, 

just me and the open road, 

a podcast, and a snack,

on my way back to being a useful, productive member of society. 

I was surprised by the level of relief I felt.

 I had a nice vacation, made some memories and did some catching up,

Relaxed, as much as one can with 4 kids in an RV

But I’m a creature of habit, and returning to work was like returning to myself, 

in a way.

Things are familiar there, I know where I stand, 

my coworkers are like extended family.

We work together, we have a common goal, we each try in our own way to be the difference to someone

And that is a nice place to be,

Happy to return to everyday life