Pushing through

I am literally pushing through today. No thoughts of crashing. I was the night float/medicine admission resident last night, managed to not have any admissions from 2:30 am til 5:30 (slept poorly on a couch) and this am when I saw that it was going to be a beautiful day, the only think I could think of was getting into the mountains. Some needed trail time!

I have this secret fantasy of some day always having a day pack and an overnight pack (w/ 2-3 days of stuff) in my car at all times so that as soon as I leave work I can make a break for the hills and escape for a few hours, or a day or two.

Today was that day. I called Karin (who is on vacation) and we went to SW Mass and hiked for a few hours, then met up with Elsa for a divine lunch. I ended the evening by reading bedtime stories to Ian and Emily, then coming home and having a few glasses of wine w/ my flatmate. Such a great day.

I can't explain the mental fog that has settled on my brain. I am exhausted. Period. My bed is a few feet away, and I know the minute I lie down I will be out for the count.

Work Hard, Play Hard. There really is no other philosophy in life...

Off to bed.