Life after deadline

One of the sweetest times in a writer's life is surely after a first draft has been handed in, and before the editor's revisions come back.  Probably second only to handing the book in, finally, after it's been through revisions and copy edits.

There is the triumph of having another manuscript complete (or at least in a position where one must not work on it, lest we accidentally rework our editors favorite scene.) It feels like losing ten pounds. It feels like school letting out for summer.

I handed in a book, yay!

It also feels like I can wrench myself out of London, 1820 and live fully in the present. This often includes the following:

Email. These naturally have piled up because while one is in the frame of mind to write romances in London, 1820 one cannot possibly answer emails. All my responses will begin, "My apologies, I've been on deadline…."
Returning to healthy eating. When on deadline, I treat myself to a bag of organic cheesy puffs and other such treats. It helps the round the clock work seem bearable. But now it's back to healthy foods and exercise—which I now have time to do! This weekend, I was able to do two long bike rides (I'm strongly in favor of exercises that involve sitting).
Cleaning up and out. The house had been let go. Clutter, everywhere. This weekend I rearranged my kitchen cabinets and cleaned out the refrigerator. I take an odd amount of joy from these tasks.
Reading! For Pleasure! My magazines have piled up and there is nothing I love more than reading mags on the couch. Except for reading super delicious romance novels.  In a clean house. After working out. With emails answered.

In short, about once a year I have this wonderful feeling of being caught up with everything and it lasts for one, glorious day.

When your work is done, what do you do for fun?