I hit the weekend at a dead run! My "to do" list was a couple of miles long, so I got an early start on Friday afternoon and just didn't slow down....
After getting up early to do my errands and shopping on Saturday morning, I progressed to house cleaning....and lots of it! In between trips out to move the sprinkler in the front yard (yes, it was on my list!) I vacuumed, dusted, changed sheets, picked up, put away, moved loads of laundry from the washer to the dryer....I'm exhausted just remembering.
Then, I unloaded the bins of Fall decor, which I had drug out of the storage shed earlier. Into the evening I worked, placing this pumpkin here, that garland there. And I finally moved on to the front porch.....
It did not get the royal treatment that it did last year, sorry to say. There is a much simpler, more selective "look" going on out there. But, the results were fine....and I was just too pooped to take out the camera and begin to record it all.
Yesterday morning, I resumed my tackling of the list. Car washed, vacuumed, polished....all done. Continue on the laundry. Can someone please explain to me how two people generate so much laundry?!?!?
I was making great headway on the list of projects when I just ran out of steam. My body started aching, the right side of my face was throbbing. A sinus headache got the better of me, so I switched gears and curled up on the bed with a book.....only to doze off after a few pages.
After that little siesta, I just couldn't get my ooooomph back. My body just wouldn't cooperate. It was trying to tell me something.....screaming at me, "SLOW DOWN!!!"
This morning, I awoke feeling less than stellar. I took the dogs out in the early morning darkness, then crawled back between those soft, clean sheets and drifted in and out of sleep. While Eddie readied himself for work, I dozed. The dogs returned to their spot beside the bed after he left for work and dozed with me.
Sometimes, I wonder why I push myself so hard. I have always had a real struggle with just being still and giving my body, and mind, some much needed rest. Down time? It's vastly underrated! And, it's a necessity. And, so today is down time for me......
The list will still be there tomorrow.
Resting up....
Jane
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Girl, you need to hang out with me more. I am all about short rest breaks if possible! I will stop and check blogs or emails off and on while doing chores. I am not a tackle it all in one fell swoop. I am more of a work on it a bit longer, but take a quick break in between!!
ReplyDeleteTime to listen to your body. Hope you are able to get the rest it seems to be screaming for. Take good care and feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteHi Janie!! So glad you stopped by...you always put a smile on our faces! Hope that you got that much needed re-coupe time! We are pondering on what to do to our porches this year (still not done!) How hard could it be? Really.....why not do it the same way that you do it every year? No idea...but every Halloween comes and we try to think of something else to do for the new year - lol!! Anyway...wish us luck :) Enjoy your day!
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