The Importance of Being Earnest -- and Employed

I recently switched jobs and have a few weeks off before the new one begins. I have to admit in these tough economic times and with a baby on the way, it is a little scary to not be working, even if it is only for a few weeks. In the past, I wouldn't have been too freaked out by the downtime, and would have taken advantage of my time off by taking the rest of the summer to travel, sleep in and have fun.

But for one of the first times in my life, I feel like I have a responsibility to someone other than myself (and Helen.) This means that while I have still been playing my share of tennis and video games, catching up with friends over lunch and going to barbecues and kicking butt in Taboo!, I am also acutely aware that I can't slack off too much, for too long.

Luckily, my new job starts soon so my worry level is pretty low and Helen, Norby and I will be set on health insurance. So I won't have to rely on my modeling career to bring home the bacon.