Last week, if I had had time, I would’ve written a post that looked something like this:
What Keeps Me Busy
Piano Lessons – I am a pathetic student; sometimes I practice, most times not. It is a love hate relationship. Why on earth do I take lessons if I am not going to be diligent about learning? But I do, and I learn a bit, bit by bit and my teacher is patient with her adult student.
Master Gardener Activities – There was a big conference in town for the Green Industry (those who work in anything related to dirt, grass, trees, flowers and landscaping) and I spent 10 hours there attending classes and volunteering: a day off from work, and education and volunteer credits. I love this stuff – my hands are happy in the dirt.
Painting – I volunteer paint for a particular organization; those who know me know, but I attempt to stay anonymous. It takes one or more evenings on a given week. It is very fulfilling. It’s like personal worship time.
Dog Walks – I have two high energy dogs who will destroy my real estate if I don’t walk them and exercise their bodies and brains.
Vehicles - I have two cars that seem to find their way into the shop just about every month, one or the other. Think logistics and bus passes. I attempt to manage my life on a bus schedule where my bottom line is "I don’t run for buses". Sometimes I am in the red. This is not fulfilling.
I am a stepmom, wife and homeowner. Sometimes fulfilling, sometimes really….well, ah….anyway.
Isolation Prevention - I am part of a small group that meets part time at my home: think vacuuming after aforementioned dogs and making sure the dishes are cleaned up. Fulfilling, interesting and fun.
Work - I work fulltime. I commute just under an hour each in the a.m. and in the p.m. - if the traffic is aggreeable. My workplace is undergoing some changes that required my "more than usual" presence mentally and physically for meetings. Not so much fulfilling, but they pay me to show up, and, for now, I need to be paid.
Rest - I need sleep. Fulfilling when it happens, and not when it’s not…
Eating - I don't eat Hamburger Helper and attempt to not eat out much - think time to make food at home without boxed conveniences.
That was last week through Friday afternoon …. to be continued…
How can you NOT eat Hamburger Helper? I make a mean 4-Cheese Lasagna. Seriously, you'll have to come over and try it out sometime. :)
Posted by: Stephanie | Jan 28, 2008 at 03:27 PM
Sounds like a good week. Now if you mix in a little NASCAR, golf, and college basketball, you will really have something.
Posted by: Rob | Jan 29, 2008 at 07:35 AM