So am I the world’s most undependable blogger or what? At least you can’t say I didn’t warn you all I would take another hiatus someday… Suddenly, though I feel the need to express myself more, and I’m pretty sure it’s a direct result of recently switching my day job from a full-time Rubber to a full-time Mudder. (Hey, it almost rhymes.)
I love being home. I have a theory that some women need to spend most of their time around the home and some need to spend most of it doing anything else. My sister and I are perfect examples of this. She’s home with her 3 month old and losing her mind. She loves one on one time with her little boy but the down time is killing her. She actually said to me: “I mean, how many more drawers can I organize before losing my mind?!” I told her to get a dog or write a blog. She decided she’ll try to start a business.
On the other hand, I have every minute of my day planned to maximize my home time. This does NOT mean I’m lazy, People. I still work Saturdays - to keep life interesting and the hotel d
iscounts coming – I’m taking a 5 credit German class, and I keep up on chores and errands. (Okay, okay, so I called a maid. But I do run the errands.) I just love to be at home. I leave for class at the last possible second and come home right after. I run with the dog so he’ll sleep and cuddle with me while I do my homework. I run errands with Erich while he naps so I can let him crawl around my feet while I clean. I fold laundry in front of the TV because I want to watch TV curled on the couch without feeling guilty (so what if it takes twice as long :P). And best of all, I get to see and catch up with friends. I can go out to lunch, chat online, pop over to the neighbors, make phone calls, etc. I didn’t notice how anti-social I used to be while I was working. My worn out line was: “Oh, I can’t, I have to work.” Not anymore! And although I do plan on going back to work or school again, it may be from home and will certainly be on my own terms.. because this freedom deal is addictive. *
*Of course, behind every woman with freedom is a man without it, so this post is dedicated to my Sugar Daddy. Ich liebe dich, Husband, esq.
5 comments:
So I should rid myself of the notion that all you do is sit at home and long for me?
Ali always tells me how much work it is staying home. I called the other day to see how a Doctor's Appointment had gone and she seemed a little distracted. I asked what was going on and she said, "Oh Christi and Emily are over and we're watching The Office and Gossip Girl."
...rough.
BA, that is a once in awhile treat. And while I did have two friends over watching TV (I love having DVR and friends that don't so they have to come to my house to watch TV) I was also "on the clock" working. Also, you can't stand it if I leave for an hour while Emers is still awake. Wah, wah wah.
Being home is definitely a happy thing. However, I do need to stay busy and interact with people because it can be kind of boring if you are stuck at your house all day with a kid that can't say much.
Congrats on being able to cut back on the "out of home" work.
I love it when couples have "discussions" on other peoples blogs. Marc and I do it all the time, as if we couldn't just talk to each other. But why would I correct him in private and let anyone else believe he's right? More power to ya, Ali.
I am so calling a maid the second Michel graduates! I can keep things tidy but the cleaning typically gets ahead of me and I often can't catch it! Too bad we don't live closer and we could plan oodles of super educational play dates for our kiddies. (Ha!)
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