Time out!

In the days since Christmas it has been good to be off. I have had time to reflect, eat well and catch up on my sleep. Though I have only been off for four days the complete change of routine and surrounding have I felt done me good. It has also been good to be away from the Church and to take time to pray and meditate on my own. I finished the Christmas Day Masses with just an enormous feeling of relief and could not wait to pack the car and escape. Sad that this is how Christmas makes you feel, but it is certainly the effect that it seems to have on me. Came home and tonight trimmed beard and unfortunately it looks that the Christmas over indulgence seems to have expanded my face once again. Oops more serious attempts at dieting I think!!!