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

[canseefour.livejournal.com]

I sympathize - this is our first "free" weekend since Labour Day so I'm plowing through all kinds of odd jobs.

Over the years I've learned one way to seem more successful is to make shorter lists. I focus on the "absolutely must do" items - like paying bills, laundry, etc. Sometimes I can get a small item completed during the week and that seems to help a lot.

Good luck to both of us in being able to tick off those items.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I remember a stretch of oh, six or eight weeks or so when we had EXACTLY ONE weekend at home without houseguests. That was the weekend my car was totaled. When I look back on a period of time like that one, I realize that of course it is possible to get laundry done on a work night or pay bills in short chunks of time. Why don't I do that more? I just feel exhausted....

Yes indeed, good luck to both of us!