Not working is kind of the best... Sort of...

It seems like I just got back from Greece a few days ago, but it's been almost three weeks! The good news is I've been busy with a contract that should earn me some money. Actually, I should say great news since July 29 was my last official day on the ALU payroll and today I received my last paycheck. I'm now officially unemployed.

Aside from bearing the stigma of lazy, unemployed drain on the American taxpayer, I'm very much enjoying my "time off." I've been able to visit my mom, who is recovering from surgery, and take care of some updates on the home front -- including painting my bedroom purple and planning more redecoration projects and furniture purchases. Most of these projects are on hold since my extended work-free sabbatical is unpaid. But I should be getting my severance check shortly, so I can pretend to have money once again.

I'm also planning my next big trip. The less than 24 hours I spent in London on the way back from Athens has me thinking about heading back in the spring. The plan: rent an apartment in London for at least 2 weeks and take time to see the sights. Hopefully, I can bamboozle some friends into joining me so we can split the cost.

I have also finally had time to post a few of my Greece photos to my Flickr page. Check out the slideshow.