During the summer of 2011, I took three months of parental leave, to which all Belgian employees are entitled. June was spent doing a lot of chores for the renovation of my home, such as putting Tasso to the walls, painting, plastering, putting up fake ceilings, etc. We also had a new kitchen installed, courtesy of Studio RL. Though unplanned, I also dedicated some days for work, finishing two papers. July and August were dedicated to the kids. The weather was not as cooperative as I had hoped, but we managed to spent quite some time on the Ostend beach.
September 1st is once more a dreaded date. Not that I do not like to go back to work, but because I really enjoyed heaps of quality time with my family. Still, traditions must be honoured, so I’ll start work with two days of leave. Thus, I still have two weeks of vacation. Except that I already seem to be doing some work in the evening 