Springtime in Humboldt County is one of my favorite times of year. The rainy season has, for the most part, ended so I can walk to work without getting my pants and socks wet. It also means that we are busy at the zoo as many of the schools in the area are on Spring Break which results in tons of visitors.
I think I must be especially lucky to work where I do; not only do I get to work with animals and meet a lot of interesting people every day AND get paid for it, but the zoo is in a beautiful old-growth redwood forest where I retreat for my hour long break, geocaching and meditating.
Every month we get a little pamphlet on how to keep us city employees healthy and motivated. This month the topic was stress reduction. Some tips included:
---Having at least an half-hour exercise session
---Having a place to yourself to meditate and reflect
---A few others that I can't remember at the moment, but also apply to my daily life.
Today, a couple of good friends came to visit me (another perk! having a job where I can socialize and laugh). One is a mommy and brought her adorable son who I got to play with during my break.
I can't see how things could get much better than this. Well, maybe if this was all taking place in New Zealand, I suppose.
