July 25, 2007
Busy Morning Nothing Done
Gah, do you ever have mornings where you feel like you've been busy but you don't feel like you got anything done?
I think the key is clothing. Even if you do a lot before noon, if for some reason you're still in your jammies, it feels like all is for naught.
Why am I not dressed? Because I planned to exercise before I showered.
But I timed breakfast and baking bread badly, so I didn't have a good exericse window. And then when I had one, redirecting children to chores and cleaning up cat poodoo redirected ME. And now it's almost noon, I still haven't showered and dressed, and I feel like I haven't done a thing.
So in a futile exercise in making myself feel better, here are some things I HAVE done ...
drank coffee and wasted time
changed diapers twice
nursed several (bazillion) times
got all the kids dressed in matching orange shirts with the idea of going blueberry picking
found a new recipe for peanut butter pancakes and made it
made pumpernickel bread
washed the dishes from baking
cleared the table after breakfast
directed kids in chores (some still in progress)
cleaned up cat poodoo
took first load of bedding to wash
refrained from putting cat in washer with bedding
I'm blogging now because needy buzz is nursing yet again. I don't know why.
After this I'll scoop and mop the basement, and then shower and start lunch and maybe then I'll feel like I did something.
Sigh.
here's the pancakes, though ... the kids liked them. The bread is pretty, too, but no pix yet.
"refrained from putting cat in washer with bedding"
This took a lot of will power. LOL! Our cat just meowed very loudly this morning and woke the boys up. I locked her in the laundry room, but dh had pity on her and fed her. She should have went and meowed at him in the first place and left the bedrooms alone.
Posted by: Shari at July 25, 2007 12:07 PMIt's 2 pm ... I'm still in my pjs ... which means I can't hang out clothes on the clothesline. Maybe I didn't want to, and that's why I never showered and dressed. A subconscious sabotage. But I have done some work with room rearranging.
Btw, I tagged you. I'm sure you had nothing better to do. ;-)
All right, here are the rules:
1. We have to post these rules before we give you the facts.
2. Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog for the rules.
April
Posted by: April at July 25, 2007 3:18 PMSounds like you got a whole lot done. It seems like I'm more productive if I get dressed and do my hair. I can't stand it hanging straight in my eyes and it looks weird if I pull it back. Those pancakes look great!
Posted by: Karen Woodward at July 25, 2007 5:15 PMI think you sound a lot like me! You really DID get a lot accomplished, even if you were still in your pjs!
Ease up on yourself, Kim. The kids are really more important than all of the other stuff.
Posted by: Theresa at July 25, 2007 8:57 PMHey! I looked up a recipe for peanut butter pancakes and made them for lunch. They were good. I think I'm going to try melting and mixing some peanut butter in with my Krusteaz mix next time to see if it works. I'm a lazy cook sometimes. ;-)
Posted by: Shari at July 26, 2007 12:15 AMHello! Your pancakes look scrumptious. We've been eating pumpernickel bread now for a few months (German style) and LOVE it! Is it much harder to make than whole wheat bread?
Did I do something to offend you? I pray that you will forgive me if I did.
Hugs, Robin
Posted by: Robin Stokes at July 26, 2007 11:34 PMlolololol.. i am sitting here in my jammies replying to you :D
Posted by: karencze at July 27, 2007 9:35 AMI don't know Kimmie...it looks as though on this morning, your accomplishments far exceed mine on ANY morning! Pumpernickle bread, yum!
Posted by: Hallie at July 30, 2007 8:12 AMI don't know Kimmie...it looks as though on this morning, your accomplishments far exceed mine on ANY morning! Pumpernickle bread, yum!
Posted by: Hallie at July 30, 2007 8:12 AMlovely pancakes. sounds like you have done a lot to me!
Posted by: chickadee at July 31, 2007 3:34 PM
