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July 25, 2007
I'm easily distracted...
however, I like to call it multitasking! I heard on the radio a little while back that people who multitask actually don't get more done than people who don't. It is because they get distracted and don't finish what they start. I can see their point. However, if I'm headed up stairs to change Belle's diaper and there are things on the steps that belong upstairs, I believe it is in my best interest to pick them up since I'm already going to make a trip. If I had to come down again just to bring up the shoes...that would be a waste of time. On the other hand, I think they are talking about my day on Monday. Mondays are my days to clean, do laundry, organize, ect. I usually don't leave the house the entire day. I had it all worked out when I was prego how I would get everything done in a few hours. Then I had a baby and it turned into a few more hours, but I usually got all the laundry and cleaning done in one morning or afternoon. Now I have a very active child who will come to me at any moment and say, "Mommy, Tum! (Come!)" and want my attention. Therefore, cleaning and laundry take all day long, into the evening and then on Tuesdays as well! I was frustrated at first, but now I am enjoying the days with Belle and not stressing about getting everything done by 5:15 when Jason gets home. Ok, well, back to my store. I was doing laundry and I had washed the sheets. Sun dried sheets are one of my favorite things in life so I decided to let them dry outside. I headed out there with Belle and as I was hanging them up, I looked down and realized the garden needed to be weeded. So I took Belle down to the garden and picked weeds. As I was finishing that job I realized we had several knee high weeds growning around our back deck and the side of our house. I spent a good 15 minutes getting everything pulled and found myself in the front of the house where Belle's pool is located. She was dressed, but I decided to let her swim in her diaper cause it was getting hot. I pulled out my bible and had a glass of iced coffee (thanks Dana!) and let her swim for a good half an hour. I was pondering a Word from the Lord when I looked into the front lawn and realized in our yard there were several weeds growing several inches above the grass. I decided to tackle them. And then I looked around and realized there were weeds growing in the cracks of the cement.... I have no idea why this bothers me... but it does. I cleared all of those out and the ones in the driveway of our rental side. I glanced up and over to my left to see knee high weeds all along the south side of the duplex. Arg. So here I go again picking weeds all along the side of the house and into the backyard with my 1.5 year old following me in her very soggy diaper and trying to get me to hold her pool toys. Whew. I finally cut myself off when I reached the back window. But I could have kept going. I hosed off my hands and feet and cleaned up Belle and headed inside. I walked to the kitchen to realize the only reason I had headed outside 1.5 hours ago was to hang the laundry outside!
Wow.
Posted by Leah at July 25, 2007 03:49 PM
Comments
Why am I getting this image of the old Family Circus comics where Billy takes this detoured route to wherever he is supposed to be going? :)
Posted by: Rob at July 25, 2007 04:40 PM
Ahhh... the beautifulness of being a woman... we tend to think about everything all at once and then never complete one of the thoughts! In a way, it helps us survive... yet distractions result. Oh well... I'm glad you are enjoying being a mommy!
Posted by: Holly at July 25, 2007 09:22 PM
Dude-- I think it's part of the territory of being a mom. I heard that people are supposed to be absentminded with pregnancy, and I've been wondering when that's supposed to go away--I don't think it ever does--I think our minds are permanently segmented, (with one part always thinking about the kid.) Anyhoo--I can totally relate to this post--not only in action, but in thought. Like, I'll find myself thinking about something totally bizarre, and then I try to trace my thoughts back to figure out how I got there. That doesn't happen much these days, though, because I think my memory has gone, too. :) Yes, the joys of either being a mom, or growing older, or being easily distracted, or forgetful, or...whatever. Good thing it's about grace and not performance or efficiency :)
Posted by: Jackie at July 25, 2007 09:55 PM
Hahaha, this makes me laugh even more after having watched Anita Renfroe last night. Is your mind turning from a memory etched in stone to super glue? Or maybe, like mine, it's jumped straight to post-it notes? Hahaha. Oh boy. Well, I figure so long as we can remember Who put us here and why He put us here that's what really matters.
Posted by: Sarah at July 26, 2007 08:15 AM
Hahaha. This makes me laugh even more after watching Anita Renfroe last night. Are you moving from an etched in stone memory to super glue? Or, like me, have you gone straight to post-it notes? Oh boy. Well, I just figure so long as we remember Who put us here and why He put us here we should be fine. Haha.
Posted by: Sarah at July 26, 2007 08:16 AM
Ok, so I doubled posted (which now means I've triple posted). But the first post didn't go, and so I had to recreate it, but now it just looks weird because it says the same things, but only slightly different. Hmmm... I think it's too early and I should leave work and go back to bed.
Posted by: Sarah at July 26, 2007 08:18 AM
I read this right before coming last night so I was specifically thinking about you Leah when we were watching Anita Renfroe!! I also agree with Rob- totally like the family circus cartoons!
Posted by: Alicia M at July 26, 2007 10:02 AM