Feeling the urge to hibernate

[pegkerr]

There is something instinctive in me that really really wants to find a nice warm, cosy cave with maybe a few dead leaves on the floor, where I can curl up in a ball and hibernate until spring. Barring that, I want to curl up in bed under my electric blanket with a good book, a pot of tea, a bag of ranch Doritos, and some dark chocolate all within easy reach. Yes, it's that time of the month. Bite me.

I do not want to go to karate tonight. My leg (right knee and hip) is bugging me, which is the excuse I'm using to blow it off.

I don't want to go to work tomorrow. I haven't taken a day off in ever so long. I have to take Delia in to see the doctor early, but then after I drop her off at school, I think I'll call in and take the day off. I'm really feeling cranky and unmotivated. I might do some Christmas shopping (or if I'm really lucky and really inspired, which I doubt I will be) try to take another crack at the holiday letter--nothing so far).

Or I may go back home and go back to bed.

This is pretty unheard of behavior for me, but I really think it's high time I took a day off.

Comments

[slrose.livejournal.com]

You need a mental health day.

You deserve it.

Although I think a hobbit hole is comfier than a cave.

[corinnethewise.livejournal.com]

This is almost verbatim what I was going to post, desire for a hobbit hole included. So Ditto.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Oh, of course, a hobbit hole would be infinitely superior--if I could fit inside!

[corinnethewise.livejournal.com]

Gandalf could fit inside, and he's tall!

[naomikritzer]

Doritos and chocolate and a warm blankie sound incredibly appealing.

[maribou]

I agree that you should take a day off.

And it's not just because
Barring that, I want to curl up in bed under my electric blanket with a good book, a pot of tea, a bag of ranch Doritos, and some dark chocolate all within easy reach
sounds like *exactly* what I would like to do instead of the 5 or 6 Urgent Important things I have to do in the next 24 hours.

[aome.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely a firm believer in mental health days. Enjoy yours, guilt-free.

[huladavid.livejournal.com]

Well.... You could call in gay tomorrow. ;-). Hey, do you have a SAD light box? My sister's sending me a portable one for Christmas (I picked a fairly cheap one for her to get me--it's about $50 Amer.) I'll let you know how it works for me, if you'd like.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I saw the call in gay tomorrow thing. *laughs* That wasn't my original motivation, but consider it a secondary incentive.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I have a light box, but I've been relying more on my daily walks at midmorning on the Stone Arch Bridge.

[magentamn.livejournal.com]

I'm with you on all of this except the Doritos. And the time of month. One positive thing about getting older and going through menopause is no more of *those* days.

Yes, a mental health day, because in this society, you aren't allowed to call in well.

[huladavid.livejournal.com]

I just realized that I'm in about my third or fourth mental health years...

[dichroic.livejournal.com]

I think the occasional mental health day can help prevent a lot of more serious burnout.

[mizzlaurajean.livejournal.com]

I really want to hibernate this time of year as well. Though not in a cave with leaves. I'm a sleep hound at the best of times and this time of year my body wants to sleep and generally lay low.

[http://users.livejournal.com/anam_cara_/]

I took a snow day off today... it was supposed to be a terrible weather/road day today, but it turned out to be fine, but I stayed home anyway. It was lovely and I highly recommend it.