Coolcat's Jottings

Who says unemployed people have way too much ample time on their hands? Here's a day in the life of one such person:

11am (on a working day):

A shrill tune invaded my comatose-like sleep. On and on it went. I willed for it to go away. It didn't. "Dang bird," I muttered and reached out to rap at the window pane near by bed to silence it. Unfortunately (for me), the thick-skinned bird could not take a hint. I crawled out of my warm bed and flung the drapes open. The shockingly yellow bird immediately took off and its annoying song stopped. I went back under my covers hoping to carry on my fitful slumber. But the damage was done. I couldn't go back to sleep.

A slow smile crept up my face as I recalled that this was Day 2 of my break. I was not answerable to any boss. Not for the next 6 days, that is. SC puts it so succinctly - after 7 years of slogging away, surely I deserve 7 days of rest. I soon gave up on trying to sleep and sms-ed and mailed a few people. I wanted to gloat share my joy of not working with some chums, make a lunch appointment with a dear friend at my current favorite restaurant (Carl's Jr) and also to make arrangements to pass something to someone.

I looked through my travel check list (yes, I'll be away on hols starting tomorrow) and made a short list of things to get and do. And then I pattered downstairs to say good morning to my folks.

12 noon:

I was greeted with a mini report on obesity and its repercussions. Apparently earlier this morning, my parents came across a group of obese women who were formerly stick thin. It scared the patooties out of them thinking that their girls will end up like those women. Hence the mini-lecture on being careful with what I eat, etc, etc. Then they had to go and spoil it all by saying, "Oh ya, we bought some donuts for your breakfast. Make sure you finish them ar?"

So much for their talk on being careful with what I eat

1pm-5pm:

Drove to One U to meet SC at Carl's Jr, run my errands and then finishing up with coffee at Gloria Jeans.

6pm onwards:

Blog, pack and have an early night. For tomorrow, Bali awaits!

So you see, how busy I was running around getting things done, even when I'm not reporting for work. But the tense knots in my stomach when I am dealing with work stresses is noticeably absent. Even SC noticed that my walking pace has slowed down and that I'm relaxed and smiling more.

This shall be the new me. For the next 6 days, that is. LOL. After that, before I can get bored of being on a break, a new chapter of my working life awaits. By then, I shall be refreshed and ready for new challenges. But for now, I'm enjoying every single blissful unemployed moment.