Enjoying some time off

I need to preface by saying my children are all older and I don't have little ones at home.  I know I could be shot for saying this, but I am enjoying the pandemic.  I know so many of you are struggling and having a hard time with the time off, children and teens home all the time, trying to work from home etc.  But I have spent the past three years working six days a week.  I have worked 8-12 hour days.  I haven't taken much time off for vacation.  This is literally so crazy different from my normal.  

I am in the process of learning how to telecommute to one of my jobs.  My job at church has been hopping trying to connect to new technology and keep in touch with everyone.  I miss my students and their families.  I miss going to Mass.  I miss the companionship of the community.  

Yet, I am enjoying sitting on the deck with a laptop and being able to work.  I enjoy that I slept in until 9 before I made a cup of tea, grabbed the laptop and started working in my pjs.  I enjoyed the Zoom staff meeting we had this afternoon and being able to still connect to each other.  I enjoyed after the staff meeting being able to take Kate's dog and go for a long walk.  I enjoy that I able able to still be out on the deck and work.  I love that I have three days off before I need to go back to church.  

For so long I have been on this treadmill. Two days at church, one at the other job, two days at church, one at the other job, one day off, repeat.  I love my work and what I do but it is also draining.  I haven't had much time to sit and catch my breath.  I haven't had time to really catch up with people I haven't seen in a long time.  I have been able to make some calls and texts and stay in contact.  I am able to get more sleep.  I am able to work from home to not get too far backed up.   

I don't know how long this feeling will last.  It could be over tomorrow.  But for now, for today, I have enjoyed the slowing down and I have enjoyed the blessings of the time off.