Have realized how out-of-touch I am in regards to simply enjoying life. I know. I'm tooting an old horn, but this is something that puzzles me. When I see folks having fun, or read about women dropping everything and playing, it stuns me. I have to stop and scratch my head.
Work I can do. Load the washer and wipe off counters---delegate chores and organize schoolwork. Shop for groceries and make the money stretch just so far. Do a bit of decorating so that things look cozy and make endless toasted peanut butter and jam sandwiches. Will slip in some reading, but that's mainly for necessity of sanity.
But to turn off the world and be idle...that's not so easy.
I truly am knocked off my feet when I realize that life is meant to be enjoyed too. It's not supposed to be all work. I guess somewhere along the way I missed the instructions. Maybe I'm a Puritan at heart, or a work-a-holic, or just plain being a mom who's trying to take care of her family. Maybe taking care of me needs to be higher on the to-do list, do you think?
Btw, the least one just asked if I wanted to play Barbies with them. I guess there's hope yet. ;)
Work I can do. Load the washer and wipe off counters---delegate chores and organize schoolwork. Shop for groceries and make the money stretch just so far. Do a bit of decorating so that things look cozy and make endless toasted peanut butter and jam sandwiches. Will slip in some reading, but that's mainly for necessity of sanity.
But to turn off the world and be idle...that's not so easy.
I truly am knocked off my feet when I realize that life is meant to be enjoyed too. It's not supposed to be all work. I guess somewhere along the way I missed the instructions. Maybe I'm a Puritan at heart, or a work-a-holic, or just plain being a mom who's trying to take care of her family. Maybe taking care of me needs to be higher on the to-do list, do you think?
Btw, the least one just asked if I wanted to play Barbies with them. I guess there's hope yet. ;)
