Despite our upcoming anniversary, and its ensuing vacation from the daily rigors of the working life, we decided to turn our three day weekend into a mini-vacation, and it was well timed and much needed. Back when we lived in the apartment (heretofore known as "The Apartment") we would spend an occasional Saturday doing nothing but play a video game on our PS2. Sure it was "lazy", but it was only occasional and one of the few luxuries we could afford (after all it only cost us time, and we had plenty of that). Since buying and moving into our house (henceforth "The House Mark I") nothing of the sort has happened. In fact our PS2 has been gathering more dust than seeing any use, as has our neglected Xbox. On some level we have not been comfortable spending the luxurious time of only playing a game, and neglecting all else (I surmise this is due to the stress of the past year and the constant list of Things To Be Done To The House(TM) but that's a subject for another day over at my blog). Last weekend we rather unconsciously decided to change this.