Am I the only one who actually has a HARDER time getting things done when she has larger swaths of free time? I can get a lot done at the end of the work day, when the hours available are finite and easily identifiable. Meanwhile, when I have a week like this with several hours to kill between camp drop off and camp pick up, I am floundering to get much of anything done. There definitely has been some decompression from our trip (I know I’m not the only person who’s ever needed a vacation after their vacation). I didn’t rest much the two weeks between school ending and our trip either… Also, having next week off before Maui is not helping get my butt into gear. And of course, yesterday was my birthday! I’m finding it quite easy to lean into this “how about I just read” or “let’s watch another episode” mentality this week. I rarely get that during the year, and it’s fun to do nothing for a few days. I know it’s a privilege.
Here are a couple things I am trying to get done this week, even if I’m failing.
Summer fun book. I have NEVER made the photo book that immortalizes our week at the farm right after that trip. This year I’m going to attempt it. I think it could be fun because there are little jokes and silly sayings I remember now and can include, that I will never remember next summer. Also, I may decide to do the yearbook again (I know you don’t approve P&R! I haven’t made a definitive decision yet!) and I would love to make that decision knowing the summer fun book is done. I’ve uploaded the photos and picked out the theme, but I haven’t gotten much else done. Still, it’s a start.
Husband’s birthday card(s). Our family likes to joke. A lot. The husband is at the center of most of our nonsense and we’ve decided on what each kid, and I, should do for his cards this year. His birthday is Monday so I probably should get at least my card for him done today. I’m going to insist the 15yo does the same, because she hasn’t gotten dressed in 48 hours, and probably won’t today either. This will get done because there won’t be a lot of opportunity to do it without him seeing this weekend.
Mom’s Storyworth book. Holy shit was it a mistake for me to do this book for my mom. I am YEARS late putting the book together. If I don’t do it this summer it will never get done. I need to re-read all her entries and talk to her about photos she wants to include. She actually asked me about her book on the trip and I was so ashamed I hadn’t put it together for her yet. I need to do this shit NOW.
Working out. You won’t be shocked to learn that I’m getting this done daily. One thing I can manage is deciding that I’m going to work out, and doing so. Today I plan to do a 45 minute Interval & Arms class on the bike, followed by 10 minutes of ab work. And I’m meeting my husband downtown at 5:30, so it will get done before that.
Memphis post + blog comments. I still haven’t written more of the Memphis post I started right when we got home. I’ve also fallen woefully behind commenting on other people’s blogs. I really want to get some of that done today. I know if I don’t write the Memphis post before we leave for Maui I will never write (I never wrote the final two days of our CDMX trip!), so that natural deadline is looming…
And what will I do instead? One reason I didn’t get much done this week, was I was rushing to finish a book before a book talk the library was putting on this afternoon. But it became apparent yesterday that I wasn’t going to finish the book before the gathering, so I’m not going to go. The husband checked out Little Bosses Everywhere and we won’t be able to renew it, so I def want to read that in the next three weeks. Also, the 15yo and I are watching Dept. Q and really liking it. It’s hard to stop once we’ve started, and I love binge watching a show with her. In fact, I’m we’re going to watch an episode right now, instead of doing any of the above! Oops!
But it’s okay. Because we’re both on summer break. 😉
Will next spring be as terrible IF this farm book is done? Are you forgetting like forgetting childbirth sensations? Are you REALLY thinking another year of Yearbook! Good Grief. Of course I have no idea what the real alternatives are and so can have no real input on your decision. Lots of support however!
You need some clear and distinct down time for you this summer. Then you need to document you took it so as everything gets crazy in the new school year you can remember this time occurred. Maybe it will help in the chaos.
Congratulations on getting cards for your birthday and getting husband’s done now so you are ready for the day.
I want to try yearbook again because a lot of what was hard about it this past year was the learning curve. And mistakes we made along the way. I think, now that I learned so much, I’ll do a better job of distributing the work throughout the year, and the spring won’t be so awful. If it’s still awful again, after implementing what I learned, then I won’t attempt it a third time. That is my current thinking at least.
HUGE GOOD SENSE. I support that idea and plan. And your eyes are fully open re over filling the last 8 weeks of classes. FINGERS CROSSED on your side winning this time. Last year sounded so frightful. Thank you for explaining your thinking.
NOW, ENJOY SOME FREE TIME!!!! Do nothing and be on plan with that.
Hi there! Like you, I got way behind on my blog reading (and posting, for a while) and am just now getting caught back up. I don’t know… I think you’re more ambitious than I am. I’ve had several busy, busy days lately (coming right after my trip) and today is my first day off. Instead of working on house projects, I’m sitting in Starbucks reading blogs. For me, I need downtime like this. But I think you have more of a “go getter” personality, and it bothers you more to see clutter or messes in the house and not do anything about it.
Going back to your last couple posts- Happy Birthday! Yes, it’s easy to feel good about a birthday when everything is pretty good in your life. Well- it would be nice to not have the health issues, but hopefully those will all be figured out, eventually. About the rosacea- mine has been doing a weird thing lately. It’s generally pretty good, but when it does flare up, it’s in a different place (???) More towards the outside ot my face instead of right on my cheeks. So weird. I still haven’t tried your cream- it’s so stupid, but I feel like it’s extra-special and don’t want to “waste” it. Yes, that’s ridiculous. I’m having a very mild outbreak of rosacea right now (again, in this new area) and I’m saying RIGHT NOW that I’ll open the cream today. I’ll report back!
Try the cream! I promise you it will take FOREVER to use that 2oz jar. I was kind of shocked they even sell it in a jar that big, but I guess people also use it in other ways where you would need more. You should give it a try. Once you do, you’ll see how long it’s going to last.
Thank you for the postcard! I am going to post a thank you on one of your posts, but until then I’ll thank you here. I never get fun snail mail, so that was a big treat.