Lean, Mean, Organizing Machine!

Alone- Day 2

I loved hearing some of your feedback about time alone... Have a list...do those projects...but don't work too hard and relax a little, too. And I'm trying...I'm really trying.

You know, I was single for a while before marrying my husband, so these days alone are bringing back lots of memories. Well, not of dating, of course...but just the general feeling.

Last night, instead of asking myself what to fix everyone for dinner in order to have the minimal amount of whines coming from my picky five year old, I simply walked to the freezer, pulled out a Lean Cuisine, and threw it in the microwave. Single days relived! And of course, like any good single girl, I followed my microscopic Lean Cuisine with only 230 calories with a Nestle Crunch bar.
Such memories. So 20-something of me.



My family called me at 10:00 pm last night from the dark of their tent to say good-night. And although I could tell by their voices that they all missed me, they assured me that they were having lots of fun, though I was never quite clear on what all they actually did. But the important thing was that the girls and I gave good-night kisses over the phone...because otherwise their mommy wouldn't be able to sleep without those.

Today, unlike yesterday, I was all about work. My Little Ponies and their boring cousins- plain plastic horses- were being corralled right and left faster than you could say Hasbro!
Because yesterday I made a trip to the store and bought all these see-through drawers and boxes to make homes for Barbie and her friends, Polly Pocket, play dishes, and spare Duplos that had somehow sprinklered their way throughout the upstairs.
But why is it that these projects always last a little longer than you think? I still haven't tackled my (and hubby's) room but the day isn't over until the Lean Lady sings. (See above mentioned dinner.)

I have not exactly pampered myself yet, but my plan is to work the hardest today, and reward myself more tomorrow with extra leisure time. Once I get into work-mode, it's hard to stop...and once I get into relax-mode...well, I'm there for the duration. So today I thought I'd better strike while the iron is hot and there's actually ambition running through my veins!

However, I know I'll be sorry if I don't have some nice alone-time fun, too, this week.
Linda mentioned one of my favorite things, watching old movies...and Rosemarie (corrected-yesterday I called her Julia! I knew I'd do that sooner or later, since her blog is called "Growing with Julia"...oops!)mentioned a bubble bath...so for the sake of mommies everywhere, I am putting them on my to-do list tomorrow! That, and soaking up some rays with my book. Are you all feeling better now? Were you worried I'd squander my free time with work, work, work?
Never fear. After all, I can't let you all down. I'm thinking of it as my civic duty. Stay tuned!