Nov 25 2008
What to do with a Day Off?
Tomorrow begins the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. While I love having my kids home, there is always the problem of how to entertain them all by my lonesome. That challenge is compacted right now because I’m working at home so there are deadlines, and more deadlines, and oh yeah look another deadline. I’ve got editing to do by Friday; 4000 words to write by Monday; and a novel to finish before Sunday. Then there’s that pesky holiday to get ready for on Thursday. How do I accomplish all that and still keep two kids busy? Clearly, I can’t, right? Or can I?
I have this crazy idea that I can still make a Herculean push these last 5 days and get everything done. I think I may have to give up a few extra hours of sleep this week, perhaps just not sleep the rest of the week. I plan to bribe the children with a movie if they give me a few hours to work tomorrow - High School Musical 3. Or maybe we’ll check out Wall-E at the second-run theater. And while I am fully aware that attempting to take the both of them to a movie on my own is probably a good indicator the beginnings of a nervous breakdown, I’m going to try it anyway.
Could it be that I’m sounding like the breakdown’s already begun? Not quite - close, but not quite. Just having a strange combination of manic energy and not wanting to do anything but listen to Twilight on audio - otherwise known as procrastination. See, so why should my kids be cooped up because I’m a chronic procrastinator?
I’m not sure how the loudness will sit with Gus, and MM may get bored halfway through. I fully expect that one will end up wanting to leave and the other will want to stay…or one will want to roam and the other will want to sit. It will likely be a disaster. But what’s one more disaster to the big dope who managed to get so overloaded with stuff to do? We’ll just call it an adventure and move on.
Plus, it will give me something to blog about tomorrow, providing we’re all still in one piece. My posting may be sparse for the next few days. There’s only so many words my brain can process in a day.
So, if I don’t post tomorrow or the day after, wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving and wish me luck that my brain survives the next few days!
Thanks so much, Lainie! I love your blog and I love tea, so I’ll be visiting regularly!
I know what it’s like to overbook. I have a bad habit of biting off more than I can chew. Taking kids to the movies would be a good time for the day off. Have fun!