I haven’t showered in a while, so I jump in and enjoy the warm water and the feeling of being clean. Sometimes I take longer showers now, because they feel like a luxury. Since I take fewer of them in general, I don’t feel as guilty wasting water.
Next, I get dressed, trim the chipped nail that’s been bothering me, and maybe do my makeup if I’m planning to leave the house.
It’s been 45 minutes or so since she fell asleep… she could wake up at any moment.
There are creative projects and house chores to do. The house is a mess, I need to empty the dishwasher, do the laundry…
But I hate starting a task and not being able to finish it, so instead I decide to relax and catch up on new posts from my favorite blogs… and maybe some Pinterest… and let’s see what’s happening on Facebook…
Next thing I know, it’s been over another hour! I look at the clock and realize I could have done SO-MANY-THINGS!
I suddenly feel very unaccomplished. So I get up and open the dishwasher, take out a few plates… and I hear a peep from the nursery...
I kick it in overdrive and put the rest away so fast it’s a miracle they aren’t all chipped. As my baby’s awakening protests get louder, I fly around the living room on the way to the nursery picking up toys and throwing them into the toy basket like a pro making free-throws. Why bother? Because she likes them better if she can take them out again.
I open her door and she immediately smiles. Time to play. Next nap, I’ll be productive…
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