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So I had thought it would be nice to go on a break (not from marriage, but from work :)). Hadn't really out much thought into what I’d do - had a vague idea, I’d get more time to exercise, maybe write, read more, and learn something new. I also do have some alopecia totalis issues (which is now impacting my eyelashes and brows too), which I think may be positively impacted with some change in lifestyle - who knows? But I had to give it a try. While all this germinated in my mind, I was also unconsciously bored of my current work - was it monotony, lack of challenge, lack of appreciation, feelings of unwonted pressure of performance - I cannot say, most probably it was a mix of all, mixed with the desire to not do it, and see what else there is to life beyond presentations, excels, estimations, planning and reports..(I am a manger in an agile based services development organisation, so the before mentioned items are my daily bread and butter. So anyway, my thoughtful employer was