31 Things I Did with 31 Days Off of Work
Adobe grants all employees with a paid sabbatical every five years. I scheduled mine so that I would be away from work for the entire month of October. My plan included a lot of chores but also a lot of small activities that I enjoy. The goal was to focus on my mental and physical health by finishing some burdensome projects while making time for exercise and fun activities that I struggle to fit in to my normal schedule. So here are 31 of the highlights from my 31 days off.
1 - Started this online photo journal
2 - Upgraded my shed
3 - Donated blood
4 - Organized the garage... somewhat
5 - Handled some work for Dr. Martins
6 - Enjoyed an essential public service
7 - Blocked a road for Nossa Senhora de Fatima
8 - Watched a scary movie in a theater
9
He needed these trees for his Haunted Wax Museum exhibit,
so I taught him to build them.
10 - Saw a puppet show at Children's Fairyland
11 - Cheered for the only basketball team that matters
12 - Made holes in paper
13 - Witnessed Vogt's last home run (he retired afterwards)
14 - Got proof of my Portuguese citizenship
15 - Found a Jedi master
16 - Took a stroll through the Palace of Fine Arts
17
I finally took the time to detail my truck and clear out all the sand, spills, and footprints that the kids have left in it.
18 - Chaperoned a kindergarten field trip
19 - Admired a lake
20 - Spent a couple nights among the trees
21 - Received my E.U. passport
22 - Ate a wagyu tomahawk steak as big as my face
23 - Lost 12+ pounds and 2+ inches off my waist
24 - Visited the new pumpkin patch
25 - Taught my boys a new game
26 - Shattered some clay
27 - Took a scenic drive
28 - Played in the dirt
29 - Averaged 10k+ steps a day
