Sjoe!

It's been quite a day. I'm glad to be home - safely. Not that anything unusual happened, but with a slight-bent wheel rim, my mind keeps telling me the rattle means the wheel's about to fall off!

Being Art day, I had to brave the rush-hour traffic at 5, as well as do a dash around 2:30 to drop the kid off. I'm not a commuter, I don't like the stress and manic people on the road. I drive well, and carefully, and at the speed limit. I don't like cars with GP numberplates tailgating me. (Yes, I'm a Capie)

I landed running at work too. Although registration has closed, we're still squeezing in the last students, and that requires immediate action from me when they turn up. I was stomping out fires for a good deal of the day.

But now I'm home. Big jug of icy mango & litchi juice on hand. Computer/internet access. Wind not as bad here as further down the hill - just enough to keep us cool with the windows open wide.

I'm very glad I've learnt to close the door on the day when it ends, and switch to a different mindset. It's taken a lot of practice to completely shut out any work-related issues, problems or emergencies (all of which will keep until tomorrow), and give my full attention to both relaxing and being with my son.

Another day over, a few more hours of my life gone, and now it's time to take a deep breath and unwind.