–noun
1.Military. a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
2.a usually temporary layoff from work: Many plant workers have been forced to go on furlough.
3.a temporary leave of absence authorized for a prisoner from a penitentiary.
–verb (used with object)
4.to grant a furlough to.
5.to lay (an employee or worker) off from work, usually temporarily.
Today was my first official day off on a week long furlough. I have promised myself to NOT be so emotionally raked over the proverbial coals this time. The economy takes a toll on my psyche quite often and furlough days can just send me into a complete spiral. So, to counteract the possibilities, I am trying to keep busy. Tomorrow, I go back to my new natureopath and then maybe I'll walk around downtown a bit ? I also plan to grab my camera and head off to the The Oregon Garden on Wednesday or Thursday for some exploring and fun. Egads, and I have a stack of books begging to be read ! I have to consciously attempt to not allow myself to get too up in my head. I need to remember to breath, relax and enjoy the time off.
Breath.
Hubby and I are going to do a Harry Potter marathon too ! Snacks, drinks and the whole set of HP dvds back to back ! We're geeks !
I've been SO up in my head and I continue to mean to get on here to work through it. That, as silly as it sounds, just feels HUGE. I mean, putting the demons in my head onto paper - to run and jump about - in the broad daylight for ALL to see ?!. Uff....that's big. I haven't gotten that brave yet. I do keep taunting and threatening my head with calling someone to help, but haven't gotten *that* brave yet either.
Somethings gotta give.
I'll be back here in the next few days to report my progress...I promise.
ZOMG, before I go though - srsly ! I downloaded and have attempted to reacquaint myself with Anarchy Online because well.....I have time. What a piece of crap game >.< I should be a kinder, gentler kind of player - but wow. Bad graphics, confusing game play, dumb UI.
That, my friend, is NO way to spend a week off unpaid.
Breath.
Hubby and I are going to do a Harry Potter marathon too ! Snacks, drinks and the whole set of HP dvds back to back ! We're geeks !
I've been SO up in my head and I continue to mean to get on here to work through it. That, as silly as it sounds, just feels HUGE. I mean, putting the demons in my head onto paper - to run and jump about - in the broad daylight for ALL to see ?!. Uff....that's big. I haven't gotten that brave yet. I do keep taunting and threatening my head with calling someone to help, but haven't gotten *that* brave yet either.
Somethings gotta give.
I'll be back here in the next few days to report my progress...I promise.
ZOMG, before I go though - srsly ! I downloaded and have attempted to reacquaint myself with Anarchy Online because well.....I have time. What a piece of crap game >.< I should be a kinder, gentler kind of player - but wow. Bad graphics, confusing game play, dumb UI.
That, my friend, is NO way to spend a week off unpaid.
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