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

[wooddragon.livejournal.com]

It sucks when one's down time is stressful. Maybe you can find a way to make that not-so... (maybe the lists DON'T help. Maybe they just highlight how much needs to be done ZOMG right now.)

I'm working hourly now, 9 hour days with every other Friday off. I didn't go for the 4/10 because I was concerned after 14 months of not working that I couldn't do 10 hours.

Turns out 10 hours is pretty easy when there's a lot to do (the types of things I need to do are generally varied enough that one thing provides a 'break' from anohter)...

I LOVE getting odd Fridays off. I would also love every Friday off.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Well, there's a payoff, too; if I get stuff done on the weekend, I can start the work week with a sense of pleasure and accomplishment. I think you're right that making a long list isn't beneficial. If I can do all the "maintenance" I need AND make some small step toward long-term improvement (eg get rid of that icky couch, upgrade a hard drive, whatever) it feels really good.

Your schedule sounds awesome. Heck, I work 9 hour days a lot of the time anyway. It'd be great if that bought me odd Fridays off!