Normal Life

Why is is that my normal life is mostly being too busy to get everything done?

I wasn't like that in my previous life (before kids and husband). I was really mellow, preferring to spend lots of solitary time reading or just doing my own thing. I rarely felt crowded. Sometimes I worked long hours, but I would use that as an excuse to cancel activities with friends or family, so that I could give myself plenty of time to rest and recover and get my alone time.

Now, life is long stretches of racing from one thing to another. And much of it is not negotiable if I want what's best for the people for whom I am responsible. I guess the truth is that I'm a sucker for fullfilling my responsibilities, and I have managed to acquire so many, I've sentenced myself to a regularly overwhelming schedule.

This summer is a good case in point. We did not schedule any "extra" activities. No dance lessons, swimming lessons or health club; we didn't even commit to regular park days or play days. Yet the entire season has been a blur.

You can tell when I'm too busy becaue I don't blog. That's why I have this pathetic habit of not posting for weeks at a time. It's too far down on my priority list.

The good news is, I'm in one of those rare, short term moments when my paperwork is caught up, I have only a few major things looming, and can allow myself to do one of the many things I squeeze in for myself.

At times like this, my mind goes crazy thinking of all the things I would love to work on...weeding the garden, organizing my digital photos, making a menu plan...But then I remember that I only had a few minutes to spare.

I have to get back to helping the girls make their outfits for fashion revue. We have only a week left, and it's getting down to the wire.