KrissiK Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I have the whole morning to myself. All the kids are at VBS. And I cannot get motivated to do anything. I've just wasted my first hour. I'm surfing the Net, hanging out here with the Hive (not that you people are a waste of time in any way, shape or form but... you know). I never have time for myself. I have all these projects to do and 3 hours of uninterrupted time to do it and I'm just putzing around. Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Just call it a mental health break and relax. The other stuff will be there when you are able to end your break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbe5 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Go easy on yourself . . . I dropped my eldest off at "Counseler-in-Training" camp this am. She tends to be the family instigator and sucks time and energy from me. I had great plans for today but just woke up from a nap. There is always tomorrow! Consider it a "vacation/mental health day"!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amey311 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Think of it as a "deschooling" day - like everyone says homeschooled kids need if they're transitioning from public school. Is VBS all week? If so, you can be more productive tomorrow after you've had a day of just basking in your aloneness. :D Sincerely, A world class procrastinator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Don't be alarmed. People who have a job outside the house call this, "time off". They do little during this time except watch reality shows and eat ice cream. It is considered healthy. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Don't be alarmed. People who have a job outside the house call this, "time off". They do little during this time except watch reality shows and eat ice cream. It is considered healthy. :) :lol: Thank you! Hmm, do I want Neopolitan or Cookies and Cream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 :lol: Thank you! Hmm, do I want Neopolitan or Cookies and Cream? I had Neopolitan this morning (no kidding - I'm having a day off myself) so you should try the Cookies and Cream. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WistfulRidge Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 :lol: Thank you! Hmm, do I want Neopolitan or Cookies and Cream? When in doubt always go with a scoop or two of both :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshell Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Ahhhh! I did the same thing!!:tongue_smilie: I think tomorrow I will try to do some fun activities just for me!!!!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Rest today. Do the work tomorrow. You're recharging your mom batteries right now. :) Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri in MI Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Don't be alarmed. People who have a job outside the house call this, "time off". They do little during this time except watch reality shows and eat ice cream. It is considered healthy. :) :iagree: Do you have some ice cream or another tasty treat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri in MI Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 When I get some rare time to myself, I don't even try to get any projects or work done anymore. I use it to recharge. Because we're home all the time I think we don't feel like we need time off. But once I started taking time off, I realized how not doing it had been affecting me (and therefore of course my son). I just get tense without any fun alone time & didn't even realize it. So, if I choose to stay home, I usually eat something fun by myself and watch Without A Trace reruns or a movie, or read a book in total silence or surf the web - but only fun, recreational or enlightening stuff. If I go out, I go to a movie w/ or without a friend, go window shopping (which I rarely get to do), or spend hours browsing at Barnes & Noble, or go to a park & enjoy walking surrounded by nature. Getting outdoors somewhere pretty does wonders for my spirits! Ds is home today, but we're taking a day off. Rough weekend. Recuperating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshell Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Thank you for reminding me to just take time off....& recharge!:001_smile: I think I need to work this into my life all year long! It would be more fun to pace myself with fun stops to recharge --instead of waiting until I have this large block of time. By the time I get to this "large block of time".....I feel drained. SO, thank you for your encouraging words!! ....I am off to ....."window shop, read magazines at Barnes & Nobles & sip some Starbucks ...all by myself"!!!!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Thank you for all the encouraging words. I believe I have successfully let go of the guilt for "wasting" my morning, and I feel much better. And the "cookies and cream" were very yummy!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennis_b Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Maybe you just need to chill and relax for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 My kids are going to camp next week. I have a mental list of everything I'd like to do with that time, but I think I'll need to have my DH hide my ipad in order to help me get moving!:lol: I think it's perfectly fine to unwind and do NOTHING for one day, but my advice for tomorrow is unplug the computer...;) Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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