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It has been a long time since my last update! I apologize for that. Things have been pretty hectic during the past few months, and I've felt like this year started out pretty crappy for me. Still a lot to do at work, and I feel that the stress of being too few with no new hires in sight has started to get to me. I no longer feel motivated and spend my days doing the bare minimum, which also hurts. I would rather deliver quality than deliver at any cost, but I also have to step back to protect myself. I talked to my boss and got approval for a weeks vacation, which I intend to spend in a rented cabin in the woods, off the grid. This has been an idea of mine for a long time, and I think I am finally at the stage where I am ready to actually make it happen. I've been spending more and more time in the surrounding mountains to the north, and I've been enjoying it immensely. I've recently procured a portable kitchen and a gas-lantern that have made the dark evenings very cozy up there. I would only need to spend some money on supplies and extra/better clothing for the occasion, then I am ready to undertake this project. The idea will be to spend most nights in the cabin, but they days on the trails surrounding the mountains around here. Perhaps I could even get a fishing license and catch something to eat? I will have my phone turned off for the entire week, and I will not bring any computer or anything else that will give me internet access. The only electronic appliance I will bring and use is my e-reader, with WiFi turned off. It's going to be an interesting experiment, and I think I will enjoy it. Hopefully it will put into perspective my use of the internet and technology in general to entertain myself. Once I am back, I will make another update here with my experiences. /M