I’m the type of person that needs some sort of motivator when I have to do work that I don’t find particularly enjoyable.  I reward myself with things I enjoy doing, like weaving or hooking or knitting.  If I vacuum the entire downstairs I let myself enjoy a couple of hours of guilt free crafting.  Honestly, if I didn’t do that nothing would get done.

We have been taking long weekends for the month of August.  We didn’t really have a vacation this year and found a true need to get away from the shop even if it is for only an extra day a week.  In doing so we have tried to designate Mondays as a day to do something we enjoy and is relaxing.  With everyone helping us split wood on Sunday we promised a trip to the lake (we would probably have gone rain or shine).

We took one of the islands for our beach for the day and brought Chester and Malcolm.  It was overcast but warm and humid, not enough to go swimming but very comfortable sitting on the beach.

When Bill wasn’t on the boat this is what he was doing.  Chester’s new favorite game – swimming to fetch.  He’s a little obsessed.

It works out well for us in the long run – he does nothing but sleep for two days after a weekend event like this.  It’s a win for everyone.