Cleanup today. Weekend slipping away.

[cjsmith]

I have lots and lots to do around the house today.

Every weekend, I start out with loads of energy, excited about how much I can get done in the two short days I have before I have to go back to work. Yesterday was no exception to this. I crossed a lot of things off my list yesterday. Dishes, laundry, sweeping up, a new ISP for my domain, a bottle of wine ordered from the winery on behalf of my mom, a Craigslist "free" post, new license plates finally attached to the car... stuff.

Now it's Sunday morning, and reality is sinking in. The list is too long for the time remaining. It always is. I'm no longer excited. Now I'm just working against a deadline.

I hate that my life is always right on the edge of being completely out of control because a full-time job takes so much time and energy. When I come home in the evening, I read a book, because that's all I'm good for. The weekends are gold. That's when I can really make a difference.

Lots to do before bedtime, and no staying up late either. Wish me luck.

Comments

[just-cyd.livejournal.com]

i feel your pain. i cram so much into my weekends, i feel like they're lost to the obligations. and if i have fun stuff planned, well, it's no wonder i've got a mountain of laundry and piles of cat hair all over the house.

my favorite list tactic? write down stuff i've already done, just so i can cross something off! :D

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I love writing stuff down and crossing it off. Sometimes it's just so I have a reminder of what I did all day. Rob comes home and says "So what'd you do?" and if I don't have it down there, I'll forget half of it. But it sure does give a sense of satisfaction, doesn't it? :-)