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Groundhog Day
Posted 09-07-2007 at 08:14 AM by LostnFound
Can anyone relate to how I have been feeling the last few weeks? I feel like I have jumped into the movie Groundhog Day and I am doing the same things day after day. I counted yesterday how many times I washed my kitchen table and it was six times. I emptied my dishwasher twice. I have done nineteen loads of laundry since Monday.
I have a difficult time with routine. I like to do different things every day. I have realized I have a need to get out of my house daily if possible but it is not happening.
I started watching my siblings children a year ago. I am so happy that I can help them out because I worked when two of my children were infants and it was so difficult for me to drop them off every day to a daycare and hand them off in the care of some strangers. I truly want to help them and watch their children but one is an infant and it is really difficult to work around nap schedules. Also taking four children under the age of five on outings is not easy. I just need to come up with a new plan for my life.
Even though my evenings are pretty full as well with my childrens activities I am trying really hard to think of a possible new hobby that would take me out of the house at least once a week that would involve some type of physical activity. I suggested four square dancing to my husband but that didn't go over very well. I really could do this as nerdy as it sounds. Maybe not the big dress but the dancing sounds fun.
I just really needed to vent and get this out. My soul has been aching for more in my life lately. I am going to start a new thread on hobbies and if anyone has any fun suggestions for a new hobby I could look into please share.
I have a difficult time with routine. I like to do different things every day. I have realized I have a need to get out of my house daily if possible but it is not happening.
I started watching my siblings children a year ago. I am so happy that I can help them out because I worked when two of my children were infants and it was so difficult for me to drop them off every day to a daycare and hand them off in the care of some strangers. I truly want to help them and watch their children but one is an infant and it is really difficult to work around nap schedules. Also taking four children under the age of five on outings is not easy. I just need to come up with a new plan for my life.
Even though my evenings are pretty full as well with my childrens activities I am trying really hard to think of a possible new hobby that would take me out of the house at least once a week that would involve some type of physical activity. I suggested four square dancing to my husband but that didn't go over very well. I really could do this as nerdy as it sounds. Maybe not the big dress but the dancing sounds fun.
I just really needed to vent and get this out. My soul has been aching for more in my life lately. I am going to start a new thread on hobbies and if anyone has any fun suggestions for a new hobby I could look into please share.
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I can relate LnF. I'm so glad you said something. I was going to write up something yesterday but couldn't put what I was feeling into anything one thing. My problem hasn't necessarily been the groundhog day (although I've definitely had those days and still will) but it's the beginning stages of transitioning from one groundhog day to another type of groundhog day. The dynamics of my life have changed so dramatically over the summer that it's affected my social life completely. I totally understand the need to get out and do something different to "spice" up your life. Last night I just went out for a walk because I just couldn't be indoors another minute. I am not sure what I'm going to do when winter hits this year. Sorry, LnF, I didn't mean to go on and about me. This was just the conversation I've been praying to have w/ someone and so now I'm having it w/ you. Like I said, I wanted to start a thread but didn't know how to jump in and say what I just said. I guess I needed someone to start the conversation. I think a hobby thread sounds like fun....and I'd love to do something w/ you sometime...when I have time. Good luck, I hope your days get a little spiced up so that they don't feel so redundant.Posted 09-07-2007 at 08:42 AM by 5ft Diva
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Thanks 5D for your thoughts. It's nice to know other people know what I am going through. I hope your days will also bring more of something that you are looking for.Posted 09-07-2007 at 12:59 PM by LostnFound - Oh, they're gonna bring something more, I'm just not sure it's what I'm looking for.
Posted 09-07-2007 at 05:38 PM by 5ft Diva - This blog makes me smile, LnF. I always think when I get the routine down I've "arrived." "Things are running smoothly...now I can get to x or y or z." Only somehow...x or y or z never quite get done either. I wonder if there's a way for you to "get out of the house" without leaving the house...something that makes LnF (if I knew your first name I'd say that...) LnF, rather than "Mom" or "Aunt" or "Honey". For me, that's my computer. I don't feel a great need to get out that often, because my mind leaves whenever I'm at the computer. (My DH gave up really early trying to talk to me if my eyes were still on the screen.) Is there something that can do that for you? I wonder just because it sounds like you're in a season that will keep you home no matter what. Finding something that takes your mind to new places without necessarily taking our bodies can be a real boon.Posted 09-09-2007 at 05:39 PM by Erudite
- Erudite, you have really inspired me. I had not even thought of getting away and still being home. We moved into our home two years ago and up until lately I have been doing projects around the house. I guess the projects just kind of stopped and I hadn't even realized it yet. You helped me get my mind working on what I could do around the house. Not just home improvement projects but other things as well that I enjoy. What great advice. Thanks!!!Posted 09-10-2007 at 02:28 PM by LostnFound
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LnF, I could have sworn that I commented on your blog. I wonder if it was one of those times that I started to write and got sidetracked and came back to an empty sceen, because my one year old loves to push buttons and as recently discovered how to climb.
Anyway, yes I do feel this way, a lot. I love Erudites idea of how she uses her computer. I often tell people my computer is my window to the outside world. I feel so blessed to live in such a time. There is so much information right here at my fingertips and so many friends too.
I know I had more to say earlier. However, I have either just forgotten or somebody else has already said it. DiaPosted 09-11-2007 at 10:12 PM by Dia Minha
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