Working hard and enjoying family

I have been struggling this week with a topic for this blog.  Not because there’s not a lot to talk about, but because I’m busy and distracted.  Busy getting ready for the ERE Expo trade show in a week and a half, distracted with family time as my husband has an unscheduled week free, busy and distracted with my little one…as always.

So I decided to let the blog entry go for a bit.  But this morning we are all taking a break from running around.  We even need a little break from each other.  The little one is playing nicely in our room, the husband is reading a contract and I am thrilled that almost all I need for the upcoming conference is in process.  And I realized the week I just experienced is exactly what this blog is all about:

It’s been great to spend days with my husband

• kayaking on the Charles River
• catching a movie
• heading to NYC to play

days with the little one

• catching a play with her in NYC
• playing at a great splash park
• riding the Ferris Wheel at ToysRUs in Times Square

and time for friends

• fun wedding
• Bruce Springsteen concert

while spending mornings/evenings still getting my work done

• creating a trade show banner
• ordering tradeshow goods/services
• tweaking the website
• writing collateral material
• setting up interviews
• arranging travel for myself and others
• learning video software (Vlog entries on the horizon!)

There’s still more to be done, but I feel like I’m in good shape professionally and great shape personally.  It’s been a wonderful week for my workplace flexibility…and while I was otherwise engaged there was more good news for those who like to flex:

From Cheezhead: “The American Staffing Association found that demand for temporary and contract employees increased “markedly” this month, a potential sign of improvement in the overall job market.”

Enjoy the last week of summer!  I sure am.