Being home this past week has really thrown my organizing skills into overdrive. Don't get me wrong, if given the proper motivation I could spend all day on the couch with my blankie and the remote for Netflix, it's a gift.
In my attempt to not fall into the abyss that is the couch I've begun making lists on things I need to do during the day. When I was working I had a short list, but those were things that I needed to get done that month, not that day.
Currently my lists consist of things like:
Call the Insurance man - check
Email resume to headhunter - check
Deposit checks - check
Write 500 words - halfish check
Remind BF to call accountant - check
Find Title for car - um, I'm moving this to tomorrow
Read Health Insurance paperwork - check
I did manage to do everything on yesterday's list with the exception of find title for car, but I'm pretty sure I know where it is, and I wrote 347 words (I had to leave to pick the boy up from school), so all in all not too bad.
The other day I actually went to Barnes & Noble to work in the cafe because all I could think about was cooking and doing laundry sitting at my kitchen island.
My loving son has embraced my being home with vigor....
Kid: Can you make bread during the day while you're home?
Me: I suppose you want Chex Mix too?
Kid: OMG! That would be awesome!
Me: Well, I already made the cookies you like.
Kid: Really? Where? (Looking around on the pantry shelves.) I love this no work thing! What's for dinner?
We are so going to get fat this winter.
7 comments:
Why am I not surprised that you're a list maker? :-)
I'm a big fan of lists. In fact, I have one in front of me right now, with today's chores and errands on it.
I used to wish I could work at home (I can work remotely if needed, but mostly we're expected to be in the office) until one time the kids got sick with pinkeye so contagious but not debilitating and realized I suck at working from home. Way too distractable.
I want some Chex Mix.
Shhhh! If my husband sees this, he's going to start expecting me to make bread, cookies and chex mix! ;)
I know it's not really a good thing, but I'm super jealous. I wish I could stay home and bake and clean and write all day. I know that's not what you're doing, but I'm still jealous.
Shh, don't tell anyone, but I kinda like unemployment too. I go on a three mile walk every day, the dishes and laundry are never piled high for long, I am already almost done shopping for Christmas, Wednesday's birthday and Scope's birthday, and I am available for Wednesday if she needs help with her homework or needs to talk or whatever after school. Unemployment rocks.
Except for the whole lack of money thing. Poo.
Jealous!! Wish I could not work or atleast have the ability to work part time :(
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