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Week off, not doing a lot ✍️😴

lewys-gp — Thu, 12 May 2022 14:05:20 GMT

Hey, everyone.

I'll be away from the community between Friday (13th May 👻) and next Thursday (19th May). What will I be doing instead? Arguably, a bit of a busman's holiday 🚌...

I was informed by the very kind @Martin-O2 that I needed to take more time off. As someone who has worked since he was legally allowed to (and a bit before that!), this is the first time I've been told to take time off by anyone who is my superior 🤣.

So, I pondered, what shall I do?

I have an aunt who lives in Portugal, about a couple of hours away from Lisbon. But, she's actually back in the UK that week, so no luck! Then, I saw there was the Great Rail Sale last month. I began planning a trip (London > Manchester > Leeds > Newcastle > Edinburgh > London), but ultimately, deemed it too costly.

In the end, I've decided to be quite boring. I'll be staying at home. Relaxing and writing. As well as my contributions to the Poetry Corner on the odd, I'm also writing a book in my free time. I have set myself a goal of 20,000 words to write during this week off 😱.

That's why I said it'll be a bit of a busman's holiday, because I'll likely spend a lot of it at my desk anyway 😂.

See you all soon 👋.

Re: Week off, not doing a lot ✍️😴

BobM — Thu, 12 May 2022 14:30:54 GMT

@lewys-gp ... 20,000 words? You'll need a bit of time for that so I think you should take two weeks off.

Enjoy your break whatever you do and try to relax, but remember you have to come back.

Re: Week off, not doing a lot ✍️😴

lewys-gp — Thu, 12 May 2022 14:33:08 GMT

Cheers, @BobM. I'll definitely relax and just do some writing during the days. Hopefully, by setting a big goal, I manage to write a decent amount anyway 😅.

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Martin-O2 — Thu, 12 May 2022 16:04:59 GMT

Enjoy the time off @lewys-gp it's well earned. 😎

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Mi-Amigo — Thu, 12 May 2022 16:56:56 GMT

Enjoy your time off @lewys-gp.

Hope you get the chance to relax, enjoy the weather if its fine and Good Luck with writing 20,000 words for your book.

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TallTrees — Thu, 12 May 2022 17:07:10 GMT

WHAT? time off ~

Enjoy @lewys-gp

could put in a bit of gardening too.

See you soon

Re: Week off, not doing a lot ✍️😴

RunrigForever — Thu, 12 May 2022 18:40:56 GMT

Enjoy your planned writing Lewys ... wondering if you use say a laptop or handwrite ? Do what makes you happy xx

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Cleoriff — Thu, 12 May 2022 19:07:10 GMT

Have a good rest @lewys-gp. Enjoy your holiday.

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RafaC — Fri, 13 May 2022 09:10:57 GMT

Enjoy it mate! Hope you manage to write a lot and also get some rest too

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gmarkj — Fri, 13 May 2022 10:05:49 GMT

Hope you have a good break @lewys-gp and good luck with the word count!

Re: Week off, not doing a lot ✍️😴

lewys-gp — Fri, 20 May 2022 08:17:29 GMT

Appreciate the kind words, everyone! I hope you all had a good week too.

I managed 12,000 words in the end for anyone interested 😅. Spent the rest of it snoozing in the sun and chilling out 😎.

Re: Week off, not doing a lot ✍️😴

RunrigForever — Wed, 25 May 2022 06:48:49 GMT

Sounds like you had a good time off work @lewys-gp xx

Re: Week off, not doing a lot ✍️😴

lewys-gp — Wed, 25 May 2022 08:52:35 GMT

Was great, thanks @RunrigForever. Sounds like your "peaceful" week is going well too 😊.