Speed Up
Yesterday, when my son was sick, I had no choice, but to slow down. He needed me (and my husband) and so we were there. No running around. No going crazy. (Although I did do more than my share of laundry.) Best part of the day? The very end of the day (after the late afternoon crash and burn with tears and finally a nap), when he was feeling better and we all cuddled up and watched "The Simpsons" together as a family; laughing.
But today we're back to "normal". Although I'm not sure "normal" is what I want. It's time for me to speed up again. Which isn't necessarily a good thing.
It started when I got up this morning and realized that I only had enough lunch for today to take to work. (Usually I like to have a week's worth ready to go.) That means that I've got to make a stop after work. Not my favorite thing to do.
Then I went to get dressed. Went to look for a pair of pantyhose and found none. That box in the drawer? It was empty. Nothing like an empty box. So I switched things around and am wearing something else, but that means I need to run out sometime and get more pantyhose. (And I'm pretty bummed that my favorite tights by E G Smith are out of stock at all the places I usually shop on line.)
There was the Brita water filter. It's red. Time to change. Of course I have no more in stock. (Although I do have a coupon that I can use the next time I go to the grocery store. Try to wait until they go on sale, because as great as they are; they are a bit pricey).
Then there's the question: Do I run to Target on my lunch break to pick up some of these things? The Target is right near my office, but I only have 30 minutes? What do I pick up? The hose? The Brita filter? I need shampoo too...hmmm...Is there really time to do all this?
As I question and write all this, I'm on the clock to head out the door to work. I had a little time to glance through the paper and rushed the crossword puzzle (thank goodness Monday as is the easy one) with my coffee (which I never finished).
And I'm thinking I need another "Slow Down" day. This time one without the sickness (so there will be less laundry). If I could only find the time...
But today we're back to "normal". Although I'm not sure "normal" is what I want. It's time for me to speed up again. Which isn't necessarily a good thing.
It started when I got up this morning and realized that I only had enough lunch for today to take to work. (Usually I like to have a week's worth ready to go.) That means that I've got to make a stop after work. Not my favorite thing to do.
Then I went to get dressed. Went to look for a pair of pantyhose and found none. That box in the drawer? It was empty. Nothing like an empty box. So I switched things around and am wearing something else, but that means I need to run out sometime and get more pantyhose. (And I'm pretty bummed that my favorite tights by E G Smith are out of stock at all the places I usually shop on line.)
There was the Brita water filter. It's red. Time to change. Of course I have no more in stock. (Although I do have a coupon that I can use the next time I go to the grocery store. Try to wait until they go on sale, because as great as they are; they are a bit pricey).
Then there's the question: Do I run to Target on my lunch break to pick up some of these things? The Target is right near my office, but I only have 30 minutes? What do I pick up? The hose? The Brita filter? I need shampoo too...hmmm...Is there really time to do all this?
As I question and write all this, I'm on the clock to head out the door to work. I had a little time to glance through the paper and rushed the crossword puzzle (thank goodness Monday as is the easy one) with my coffee (which I never finished).
And I'm thinking I need another "Slow Down" day. This time one without the sickness (so there will be less laundry). If I could only find the time...
I told mom this weekend that I was ready to retire. Just have fun slow days of crafting, relaxing and no stress all the time...but alas I have not won the Powerball so we just keep trucking on. Oh and we usually let the filter on the water go about twice as long as they say... =)
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