10 days

Yesterday I flew back from a holiday in New Zealand.  As we travelled around Northland in our motorhome, I reflected that not only was I seeing a different country, I had 10 days away from.....

• the ringtone of my mobile phone
• the television and internet, especially emails
• my to-do list obsession
• waking up to deadlines and a daily routine
• knowing what day it is
• my art studio - i had time to reflect rather than do

That's really what a holiday is about, isn't it.  A temporary shelter from the everyday, from having to be focussed and on a rigid timetable.
I returned home yesterday feeling like I'd been away for ages, refreshed and ready to launch into my art....once I finish unpacking and doing the washing that is!