Brain Drain

(Mother's first trip to Fenway)

I love a true vacation. Granted, whenever Father asks if I can wrap up my work work projects before the end of the month, I hem and haw that it may not be doable, but I've been able to take a break this week because of things beyond my control. And yes, I did spent all of June traveling and eating and sightseeing, but sometimes that can be exhausting.  That's why this week has been my favorite week all summer*. Even whilst battling the cold. It's the first week in a long time when I feel truly relaxed and I'm grateful for the opportunity because I know how rare these gifts are.  How have I spent this time?  I have watched four movies at the theaters (there were plans to go to the ICA- but give me the choice of Woody Allen + seeing two movies for the price of one + M&M pretzels OR contemporary art? come on). I cooked. I read. I sang Sweet Caroline at Fenway. I ate roti canai. And I did not sleep late.  What more could I want from a week? (um, one last SoWA with Ben and Esther this Sunday may just do it) It is unfortunate that the only other people not working during the day are Landlady Chang and DBomb (thanks, middle school teachers!), but hey, they make pretty great stand-ins. And this time next week, I'll be back to my usual work + dinner with people thing.

*The week in Korea was pretty great, too.