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It's so quiet here
Posted 08-19-2009 at 08:39 AM by Erudite
Well, it's official. I'm a lady of leisure. All of my kids are in school all day and I can choose to do exactly what I want to do and no one is going say a word about it. I have actually been scared for this time to come, because I know that the lazy part of me wants to watch movies and play spider solitaire all day. And the lazy part of me wins too often.
But in preparation for this time, I've made a list of things that I "need" to do, only I'm finding that the "need" isn't really a need...no one is depending on me to paint the dresser that has been in my garage for 7 years now. That lack of someone depending on me really gets me. It's hard to make myself feel value in things that no one else seems to value, you know?
I do want to take care of those things and accomplish much with my day, but I'm having trouble making myself do those things. I guess I'm needing more accountability to someone else than I thought. Having people depend on you is such a good push for getting things done.
Well...I'm going to go get out of my bathrobe and start on my day. I did ask a friend who is coming on Thursday to hold me accountable for FINALLY finishing the curtains for my office.
So why is it that I just want to sit here and watch a movie. I guess I'm just a goof off at heart!
But in preparation for this time, I've made a list of things that I "need" to do, only I'm finding that the "need" isn't really a need...no one is depending on me to paint the dresser that has been in my garage for 7 years now. That lack of someone depending on me really gets me. It's hard to make myself feel value in things that no one else seems to value, you know?
I do want to take care of those things and accomplish much with my day, but I'm having trouble making myself do those things. I guess I'm needing more accountability to someone else than I thought. Having people depend on you is such a good push for getting things done.
Well...I'm going to go get out of my bathrobe and start on my day. I did ask a friend who is coming on Thursday to hold me accountable for FINALLY finishing the curtains for my office.
So why is it that I just want to sit here and watch a movie. I guess I'm just a goof off at heart!
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Congratulations on this new phase in your life!
Projects are SO good to have, but I also vouch for a bit of guilt-free "nothingness" once in a while!Posted 08-19-2009 at 12:15 PM by Meticulous madness
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Wow. I have about five more years before all of my kids are in school all day. After reading this I'm really looking forward to it!
My guess for why you want to just sit around is because it's been years since you've done that. It's like you're rediscovering this part of yourself again, but w/ mature eyes, so you just kind of want to sit back and observe. (It makes sense.) I'm so excited for you, I'm giddy. I know that sounds silly, but I am. I CANNOT wait until I can just have the house to myself and pick from the 100's of projects that have been waiting for me to work on them. I know I sound silly, but you when you understand that organization is my hobby you can see why I just can't wait to get started on getting organized w/o any distractions.Posted 08-20-2009 at 05:14 PM by 5ft Diva
Updated 08-20-2009 at 05:20 PM by 5ft Diva - 5D, I wish it were so. Remember though that I've been sitting around for the past two years with my illness. Still, the last week of being lazy and useless really helped me to move forward for this week. I have my week planned out for what I'm supposed to be accomplishing and it is just a thing of beauty!Posted 08-24-2009 at 08:35 AM by Erudite
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