Drips of recreation

We all know that recreation is important for a good life. What counts as recreation varies from one person to another. The other day I discovered the effect of doing "something else". Usually, I am not the one shopping for groceries at our house - I tend to work (sometimes even intensely) until I leave office for the commute back home. The other day I stopped at the grocery store (one of the up-market kinds) to get something nice for dinner. I got some nice fresh food - and a gourmet coffee for the car ride - took about 30 minutes extra out of my schedule. This little break from the daily routine really gave me a lift. So - I am definitely going to look for more routine-breakers - they can really save the day!