For the last two years, despite having work off and on, I still had plenty of time to do things around the house, and so, during the week, when kids and Mr. Geeky weren’t around, I’d tackle some big project. I’d clean out a closet or, as I did a couple of months ago, re-paint the living room. Sometimes we’d all tackle something as a family on the weekend, but mostly, we reserved the weekends for fun. I realized on Saturday morning that house projects were not going to happen during the week anymore, so I looked around the house and thought, “What needs to get done before school starts?” Two things stood out. One, the garden, which I’d mostly neglected all summer. And two, that living room painting project, which turned into a living room and hallway painting project. And, I’m happy to say, I finished both. Geeky Girl and Mr. Geeky helped me tackle the garden, and I’ve now promised myself to spend a little time there every weekend. And I finished the hallway, which was what was left of the painting project. I still have some touching up to do, which I plan to tackle next weekend. But, boy, does it feel good to not have those things hanging over my head. Every time I walked up to the front door, I’d see the garden and bemoan its sorry state. And then I’d enter the house, look up the stairs and think, “I should finish that.” And now, I’ll feel a sense of accomplishment instead.
Our weekends are pretty lazy. We often don’t even think about doing anything (including showering) until lunch. I’m okay with that most of the time. We work hard during the week and a lazy weekend is good for the soul. And I’ve seen people who pack so much into the weekend, it’s as stressful as the week. But sometimes I wish the weekends weren’t so lazy. I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but now, I’m trying to do something about it, at least for myself. This morning, I was out of the house by 9:30, off to the post office and Staples. I came back and lazed around, but now I’m about to make lunch, do some laundry and make a run to Home Depot for some paint to begin a long put-off project. With Mr. Geeky sick, I don’t expect him to be active this weekend, but I hope the kids will kick into gear a little. They are, at the moment, cleaning the kitchen, but I’m hoping to recruit them to do some more things around the house. I think our balance has tipped in the wrong direction a bit, and I’d like to tip it back.
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