Finally Done...
Yesterday was Day Four of my End of Summer Vacation. It was also the first day of school. Since Nooze fancies herself a Momma's Girl (sometimes), I have started the tradition of Taking Her to School (and picking her up) on the first day. This is a rare treat for both of us.
So, promptly at 7:54 am, we left La Casa en route for EOTGW Elementary. In a rare phase of Public Parental Acceptance, Nooze decided that I could walk her to her class. The fact that her backpack weighed roughly 436 pounds may have had something to do with it...
I was back in the Magic Mom van less than ten minutes later, headed back to La Casa. And quiet. And utter, utter boredom.
It should be noted that, while I sometimes crave solitude, I do not generally deal well when it finally occurs. It is acceptable, I believe, once or twice every six months. For full days. The rest of the time, unless I am sick, I can handle being alone at home for maybe an hour or three. That's pretty much it.
So, upon returning home, I decided that I would finish mowing the lawn to surprise Chachi. After approximately twenty attempts on the pull cord, I opened the gas container to find...no gas whatsoever. Oh, well. It looked and felt like rain anyway.
I returned inside and attempted to read blogs. Since I generally work during the day (and blog/read at night), I learned that most blogs are not generally updated by 8.45 am. Ah, well. What to do?
I finally threw in a load of laundry, did the dishes, vacuumed, dusted. House now acceptably clean, I again faced boredom. Desperate to avoid daytime tv, I made the Ultimate Bonehead Move that Moms Make when Desperate.
I decided to clean Nooze's room.
I promised myself that I wouldn't go overboard, and allotted exactly fifteen minutes to the job.
Nearly two hours later, I had to force myself to stop.
I returned to blog reading. I read the two had updated, and was ready to do something else.
Finally fully desperate, I packed the car with eight bags of items to donate to the local shelter. I dropped them off, picked up my tax write off. I discovered a bakery in town and bought a homemade chocolate powdered donut.
I went to the local library, which was actually open! [This is rare. I have lived in this town for eight years; I have seen the "OPEN" sign on the door maybe a handful of times.] After browsing for 30 minutes or so, I checked out three books.
Then I went home, and Chachi pulled in to the driveway. Four hours earlier than usual. After reassuring me that he was the 'Extra Guy' at work today, we set out to Finish More Stuff before school got out.
We went through old VHS tapes, packed up old books, and threw large trash into the back of the truck. We made additional trips to the library (book donations) and the local shelter (VHS and miscellaneous "stuff" donations) - then we went to the dump.
After picking Nooze up at school, we completed homework, organizing, and even put an old desk and newly-empty bookshelf into Nooze's room.
The last thing on my list is to find Something to Do with a set of Encyclopedias from the 1950s. Throwing them out Just Seems Wrong. Ideas, anyone?
Thankfully, I return to work today. I don't know how much more "Organization" that I can stand around here.
So, promptly at 7:54 am, we left La Casa en route for EOTGW Elementary. In a rare phase of Public Parental Acceptance, Nooze decided that I could walk her to her class. The fact that her backpack weighed roughly 436 pounds may have had something to do with it...
I was back in the Magic Mom van less than ten minutes later, headed back to La Casa. And quiet. And utter, utter boredom.
It should be noted that, while I sometimes crave solitude, I do not generally deal well when it finally occurs. It is acceptable, I believe, once or twice every six months. For full days. The rest of the time, unless I am sick, I can handle being alone at home for maybe an hour or three. That's pretty much it.
So, upon returning home, I decided that I would finish mowing the lawn to surprise Chachi. After approximately twenty attempts on the pull cord, I opened the gas container to find...no gas whatsoever. Oh, well. It looked and felt like rain anyway.
I returned inside and attempted to read blogs. Since I generally work during the day (and blog/read at night), I learned that most blogs are not generally updated by 8.45 am. Ah, well. What to do?
I finally threw in a load of laundry, did the dishes, vacuumed, dusted. House now acceptably clean, I again faced boredom. Desperate to avoid daytime tv, I made the Ultimate Bonehead Move that Moms Make when Desperate.
I decided to clean Nooze's room.
I promised myself that I wouldn't go overboard, and allotted exactly fifteen minutes to the job.
Nearly two hours later, I had to force myself to stop.
I returned to blog reading. I read the two had updated, and was ready to do something else.
Finally fully desperate, I packed the car with eight bags of items to donate to the local shelter. I dropped them off, picked up my tax write off. I discovered a bakery in town and bought a homemade chocolate powdered donut.
I went to the local library, which was actually open! [This is rare. I have lived in this town for eight years; I have seen the "OPEN" sign on the door maybe a handful of times.] After browsing for 30 minutes or so, I checked out three books.
Then I went home, and Chachi pulled in to the driveway. Four hours earlier than usual. After reassuring me that he was the 'Extra Guy' at work today, we set out to Finish More Stuff before school got out.
We went through old VHS tapes, packed up old books, and threw large trash into the back of the truck. We made additional trips to the library (book donations) and the local shelter (VHS and miscellaneous "stuff" donations) - then we went to the dump.
After picking Nooze up at school, we completed homework, organizing, and even put an old desk and newly-empty bookshelf into Nooze's room.
The last thing on my list is to find Something to Do with a set of Encyclopedias from the 1950s. Throwing them out Just Seems Wrong. Ideas, anyone?
Thankfully, I return to work today. I don't know how much more "Organization" that I can stand around here.
Labels: Family
posted by rennratt at 12:00 AM
8 Comments:
I will be eagerly awaiting responses as to the disposal of the old set of encyclopedias. After spending over $1000 on the Britanica set, I find it hard to just "throw away." With the internet resources, they just never get used. Enjoy the day off...cleaning will just plain wear you out!
Hmmm, wanna watch a baby for a while?
The weekend days when John works and I don't are always full of "Yay, some me time....dammit, when's he coming home?"
Did the library not want the old encyclopedias? What about a middle school/high school library for use in history classes? Older perspective v newer?
If you find out what to do with the encyclopedias, let me know. I have a set of Britannica from 1964
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Good for you for all the work you got done!! Next time you're bored, come here and we'll cook.
You certainly got a lot accomplished. More than I do in a day and I stay home all day. Trust me, after you get used to it, it's not that bad.
Could you find NOTHING else to do with Chachi for four hours? :)
Getting 'thing' done around the house is kind of awesome. Well done!
Too funny! Where do you get this stuff?
See, I would use the encyclopedias to make bookmarks, and picture frames and maybe even charms like at Bonbon Charms.
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