Hello, friends around the world. Hello, friends at Hive. Today is August 11, and formally, it's my first day of vacation. I'll have 45 days to rest from work, and although that seems like a lot of time, time flies, and I'm sure that in the blink of an eye, I'll have to return to my usual routine. But let's not talk about that and discuss some interesting things instead.

Today I had to go downtown to buy some tools, so I asked my niece to come with me. After buying what I needed, we went to eat ice cream and drink beer (guess who drank beer). The heat is unbearable in Cumaná, so we decided to cool off after the long walk. My niece, although she is 21 years old, does not like alcoholic beverages (thank God) and prefers milkshakes and ice cream. So while I was drinking a Pilsen, she enjoyed an Oreo ice cream.

Although a few months ago I had thought about traveling to other states in the country, the constant rain and poor condition of the roads in Venezuela have discouraged me from moving. For the moment, I have nothing concrete or planned for these 45 days; I just want to rest, waste time, and enjoy my leisure. I'm sure I'll read and write, visit and spend time with my friends, sleep a lot, turn off my alarms, eat slowly, without rushing, and take a break from my office clothes.

We live in a world that underestimates rest: we must be productive, active, on the go 24 hours a day, without realizing that resting not only our bodies but also our minds and spirits is necessary. Resting our brains by sleeping and disconnecting from everything can even activate our creativity, help our response time and memory, and even rejuvenate us. I intend to rejuvenate myself by about two years these days. Hahaha.😂😂🙈

Seriously, I realized a long time ago that if we live under constant stress, we can get sick, and nobody wants that. So, I'm going to take advantage of this time to rest and relax so that I can return to work in October with renewed energy, like a brand-new doll. So, follow good advice and enjoy life, which is what I'm going to try to do these days.