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Hey, remember that time when I had a whole week to myself and just couldn’t think of anything I needed/wanted to do? And I just wasn’t sure of how to just properly relax? Remember that? Wasn’t that funny? Gosh, that was a long time ago, though.
And by “long time ago” I of course mean last week.
It just feels like a long time ago, because this week, it’s back to business as usual. Actually, it’s more like business as all hopped up on speed. (Dude. Did you happen to spot my business over at Target buying multiple bottles of Sudafed, or anything?)
This is one of those times where I’m profoundly grateful for my flexible, self-set schedule. This is also one of those times where I maybe wish just a teeeeeeeeeny little bit in a dark corner of my heart that I had a small excuse—like maybe an unreasonable boss or business travel—not to say yes all the time.
I know. That makes me a horrible mom, right? Hey, I’m like Ivory soap; 99 44/100% is thrilled that I can go and be and do for my kids. There’s just that pesky little 56/100% that is… less thrilled.
In addition to my usual work and the kids’ usual activities this week, my son had a hot date with the orthodontist yesterday (which was hours out of my workday, and now a lot of smoothie-making for the next week), my daughter has a doctor’s appointment on Thursday, there’s a little competition at school we’re invited to tomorrow morning, and then a student breakfast the morning after that; plus this week I have a committee meeting and a meeting to help some people with their committee (which I am not on, but here I am helping them out anyway, because I am just that dumb giving).
This weekend is my son’s first soccer game of the season, and then next week I’m chaperoning a field trip, attending teacher conferences, and dealing with three (!) days of early dismissal from school to accommodate said teacher conferences. Joy.
Hey, at least the week afterwards will be light! I’ve just got to… ummmm… oh, right. I’ve got two conferences and a guest lecture. And my regular work. And those pesky, er, delightful children.
Can we go back to the part where I have a week without much to do…?
This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 at 7:38 am and is filed under A mother's work is never done.
Tags: flexible schedule, freelancing, kids039 activities, school volunteering, working from home
March 18th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Do weeks without much to do ever really materialize? They are out there, great thoughts that they are, but they always seem to get junked up with “stuff” by the time they get here. Enjoy your filled week!
March 19th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Sounds like an excessively busy schedule to me, even WITHOUT work or pesky tasks like “washing dishes” or “laundry”.
March 20th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
I read this and laughed to myself. It seems to me that most of my weeks go like this. As a single mom with three kids, including 2 teenagers, there is always something going on, someone has to go somewhere, school meetings, sports, work, social engagements, etc., etc….. As much as I love my children, I know that 56/100% feeling only too well. But one day they’ll be grown and gone, and then what will we do?! Love your blog!