Tim’s been home sick yesterday and today. I just love how every time I get some sort of a schedule set for myself it’s blown apart by something completely out of my control. I spent some time over the weekend getting my new google calendar set up, getting my task list at rememberthemilk.com (cool site, check it out) all organized. I even have each of them set to email me nice little lists of what I need to get done each day at 5am. I don’t have to keep all my life crap in my head, leaving it free for more creative pursuits, like figuring out how to embed a flash slideshow into a blog post (for a client.)
But when my schedule is screwed up by a sick kid, none of that stuff matters, because everything has to go back into my head so I can figure out when I’ll actually be able to get things done. This week in particular is crazy. I have two clients who need small but important tweaks done. The house is a disaster because I’ve been ignoring any and all housework for weeks (the boys have been doing their chores when reminded, but Andy dusting just means now it’s even easier to see the dust, since he leaves swirly patterns behind. And Nick cleaning the bathroom- :scared:) I have nine gifts to purchase for upcoming and completely missed birthdays (going to see all these people in the next two weeks!) Gift cards, people, sorry, but gift cards it is. Or maybe cash. I want to get some flowers for the front yard, I have empty planters just sitting there looking so pathetic. And of course I need to figure out what I’m going to feed people for Tim’s First Communion party on Saturday. That’s not even everything. So I’m sitting here blogging… and feeling guilty because I should be working or at least catching up with email instead!
But, being home with Tim means I’m getting that housework done, and since it’s what I least want to do but really most need to do, I guess that’s a good thing.
Luckily there is a bright spot amidst all this- I’m going to a girls night out Cinco de Mayo party Friday night. It’s at the home of a friend of a friend- I know her but not well. Totally out of my “circle”, but I think that’s part of why I’m looking forward to it so much!
I’ve been using Outlook to get myself better organized. Unfortunately, that requires sitting down at the computer and often losing a couple of hours to non-essentials like blog commenting. ;-)
Yikes–Cinqo de Mayo? That’s Steve’s birthday–guess I’d better do some shopping myself!
Maybe that’s why I’m sitting here on my computer….I’m putting off the inevitable. There is 2 loads of laundry just begging to be folded and put away and an extra bedroom I’ve been given the green light to re-do that needs to be cleaned out. Why oh why do I have no motivation!?!