*1264 - am I alive?

Yes, but just barely. Spent a week in Costa Rica, sure, but everything leading up to it (two random debilitating ailments, and I'm not a sickly person; and much to think about at work) and right after it (plunged straight back into work, which is ok, but also plunged into a host of team issues and possibly the most stressful career decisions I have had to make yet) pretty much negated any relaxation my mind benefited from during the holiday. The amount that this company packs into you so very tightly in such a short amount of time is mind blowing, which works out great for your career and personal satisfaction, depending on your personality and ambition, but boy do I find it tough to ever take a break from it, even if I'm on a break physically.  My three year (work) anniversary is coming up next month and it feels like that number should be much much smaller and much much larger.