make the most of my 5-day weekend

How did I fare? Well, my productivity streak was shortlived due to the technical mishap that was my dead notebook and my home PC that went offline. I did finish Sting’s memoir and found that it was surprisingly enjoyable and most inspiring. I found out we share the same birth month too, wonder if we share the same birthday.. Anyway, although I ended the 5-day weekend on a less than fulfilling note, I wouldn’t say it went to waste. Spent the entire day with my son yesterday once he got home from his dad’s and I coached him through his homework without much drama. Now if only I didn’t sabotage myself and went to bed around 2.30 AM last night..

Day 1 & 2 was spent like any other weekend. Day 3 began with rain, lots of rain. The weather cleared around 1 PM and after that the sun came out shining in full force.

I finally made a dent on my to-do list. Paid bills, caught up with work, cleared my inbox. After a long while, I baked bread today, mainly for my nephews and sis. Turned out alright, still not perfect but a hit nonetheless.

There’s this nagging feeling like I should do something “big” or “special” with what’s left of my long weekend. Somehow, staying at home and spending time doing whatever and whenever didn’t feel as “big” or as “special”.

I may be setting myself up for some kind of disappointment here, I realize that too well. So I’m trying to be as nonchalant about it as I possibly can. A quote keeps popping up in my head, “Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans”. I guess this is my life, the mundane, the routine and the normalcy of everyday living. Again, the half full vs. half empty drill. I’m hovering precariously along the middle, half waiting for something “big” to happen, but not quite willing to give up the familiar entirely.