Where Have I Been

This is where I have been too many hours the last couple of weeks. I work in auto claims. When it snows, we have more claims. When we have more claims, we have overtime. Some people I work with go crazy working overtime. They work 7:00-7:00 Monday-Friday. They also work all day Saturday. I do not care how much money they are bringing home, that is not worth it. It probably is not as productive as it should be. I can tell when I have hit the wall. I will find myself staring at the computer screen for several minutes, wondering what I am doing. At that point, done for the day. I work enough overtime to be a team player and see some extra money in my check.
I do not work on week-ends. I need the time away from work. I like to be home with my family. The long commute exhausts me. When I add in overtime, it equals too much for me to handle. Last week I stayed at my home away from home for four nights. I stay with my dearest friend. I have the basement to myself. I can put on my jammies and feel comfortable. Sometimes we sit and watch TV together and do not talk. She will play games on her phone. I play on my computer. We chill out from our day. I can say I am going to bed at 8:00 and not have to apologize for it. She can go out to dinner with friends and not worry about entertaining me. That is home away from home.
The only time I read was on my lunch. I did listen to an audio book. More on that later. I will read this week-end.
Today I am relaxing. I grocery shopped on my way home from work last night. I have Italian Beef in the crockpot. I am going to cook a few meals in advance for next week. I paid my son to do some cleaning. I might do a little cleaning. Right now the sun is shining into my living room. Think I will grab a book. Read until I am ready for a nap. Restore and regenerate for next week.