tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post6484220286514104091..comments2023-07-07T04:44:46.940-05:00Comments on Painted Maypole: Righting myselfpainted maypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-53176054083787828712009-10-24T01:57:07.919-05:002009-10-24T01:57:07.919-05:00I'd be picking the last of the summer tomatoes...I'd be picking the last of the summer tomatoes and deciding what to do with them IF MY NEIGHBOR WOULD GIVE ME HER CANNED SALSA RECIPE I could make salsa but instead I read blogs, collect recipes THAT I ONLY USE 1% OF and I talk to my husband when we could both be working AND talking. Oh well. Tomorrow is another day.Lynne's Somewhat Invented Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07873588229846303640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-60745969615333508402009-10-21T12:58:40.551-05:002009-10-21T12:58:40.551-05:00My peony bush would be transplanted (I'm nervo...My peony bush would be transplanted (I'm nervous)(hold me)(no really, hold me). I'd be a better cook. I'd bake more. My kids would be more annoyed by me. Hm. My youngest would have a baby book. Like, at all.Aunt Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146687582842259611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-35757412851924069512009-10-21T10:23:04.258-05:002009-10-21T10:23:04.258-05:00Exercise is what definitely gets the boot. And I r...Exercise is what definitely gets the boot. And I really need it...Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-81678881469179224892009-10-20T21:21:21.288-05:002009-10-20T21:21:21.288-05:00The thing is, we think we have to get ALL of that ...The thing is, we think we have to get ALL of that done, and we can't. And some of would find more things to fill up the time left by the "hole." I know I do. The home-cooked meals alone suck up an enormous part of the day. I love to cook, so I do that. But some days--when I know I'm going to be extra busy--I plan for no home-cooked meal. I'm amazed at all the stuff I can get accomplished that day. Keeping a spotless house takes 100% of one's time. When I first moved here, no one knew me, so I wasn't involved in every possible things. (It was heavenly. I think wistfully about moving all the time just for those first few, responsibility-free months.) I honestly cleaned my house 8-12 hours a day. Every day. It was wonderful. But a bit boring. The point is that we can take any one of those things and let it suck up our entire lives. So why not do something we enjoy and let those things just go a little?Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984115229811752666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-45741450885541968402009-10-20T14:44:12.597-05:002009-10-20T14:44:12.597-05:00LOL. I was sick this weekend, so I sat down to jo...LOL. I was sick this weekend, so I sat down to journal some scrapbook pages I had already laid out, but it was hard because they were FOUR YEARS OLD. I'm the sort of person who doesn't remember what happened four hours ago.<br /><br />I agree with your theory that the shingles are trying to tell you something - stress-related viruses are painful reminders to slow down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-89608265822681058572009-10-20T12:54:10.268-05:002009-10-20T12:54:10.268-05:00one time when complaining to my husband about how ...one time when complaining to my husband about how disorderly my home was he just laughed and said I wanted to live in a magazine picture. I thought about that and realized I like my life, mess and all.<br /><br />hope the shingles clear up soon.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-88660757394535108462009-10-20T09:02:57.767-05:002009-10-20T09:02:57.767-05:00Life is all about balance, but it is so hard to fi...Life is all about balance, but it is so hard to find, isn't it? I think you are probably a much happier person for your family with theater in your life. It is good for you. :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-73388505236823681712009-10-20T05:34:40.904-05:002009-10-20T05:34:40.904-05:00I was nodding my head through your entire list and...I was nodding my head through your entire list and then realized I am NOT a thespian mom, so what the heck happens to all of my time that I can't seem to meet those goals? I think you are very wise for understanding that you wouldn't be getting more done and by doing theater, you are bringing a "whole" person back to that daughter and husband. I think you're probably a better person for doing what you love.imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-60138627588469384842009-10-19T23:27:10.070-05:002009-10-19T23:27:10.070-05:00I keep thinking about all the stuff I would be get...I keep thinking about all the stuff I would be getting done if I wasn't working. But then, we can't have everything, can we? But I WANT everything dang it.Controlling My Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.com