To work or not to work....

My office was closed Monday for the holiday and so I enjoyed a nice leisurely weekend as a lady who lunches. Actually a lady who does spas is more like it. I was thinking about it yesterday, two days back into the work week... would I be content being a lady who lunches (i.e. no job but excess income to do as she pleases while everyone else works)?


I think in part this weekend was just good - it was one of those just busy enough that when people asked on Tuesday how was your weekend I could answer something other than "It was ok... I don't really remember." Saturday we took down our Christmas stuff (should have been earlier but we both kept putting it off - there is something so magical about having the tree up), then we met up with a work friend of mine and her boyfriend for dinner. It was just a really good time, I felt like everything meshed. I'm always wary of how the guys will get along. Sunday I met up with friends for some wine and dinner. Monday was my spa day. It was just nice.

This has come up in the past with my friend S and I. She just had a baby and we've talked some about whether or not she wants to go back to work. Right now she has it worked out she'll go back part-time. Which in all honesty, I think is the best of both worlds. You're not trapped with a screaming baby all day and get adult conversation but you can still do all the fun stay at home mom stuff.

I think if I won the lottery (which will never happen since I never play), I would stay home. I'd volunteer. I'd travel. I'd write. I'd fine ways to fill my days other than the daily grind. I would be perfectly content doing only what I love.

What about you? Could you ever not work? Hey it's a rainy Thursday, we should discuss something a little light hearted.