Diarising downtime

I've realised that for a part time worker I often feel at work and know that a smart solution will be to put slots in my diary that specify that I am not meant to be working in that evening, or afternoon. I find it really hard to read a novel at any point during the day for example (even at weekends!) because "daytime is for working!" yet I don't seem to find it problematic to have a work conference call in an evening. I can't remember the last time I did a jigsaw. Maybe I will pencil that in for Sunday afternoon. With December starting today it feels especially important to mark out some time for recharging rather than be permanently caught up in the busyness.

Writing "bath" in my diary might seem ridiculous, but it's interesting to notice how I prioritise everything else rather than safeguard my me time. I did have to clear this first, an unusual by-product of having a daughter who is friends with an art student and needed help with a project. Rather than waste the flowers I have set them all into shot glasses. Pretty.