Aidan started school on Wednesday. I've had 3 days where I've only had one child home, and that's SO much easier than two. Yes, I had errands and things to do all of those days, but I still have had many hours at home with nothing scheduled. It would have been a perfect time to do a little cleaning.
So what have I been doing? Playing on the computer and stuffing myself full of food.
All summer, as I've watched the house slowly go back to the horrible state it was in 8 months ago, I've told myself that when the kids go to school and I get back in a routine everything will be much better. Well, three days of taking child #1 to the bus stop have not really helped anything. Yeah, I've gotten more laundry done, which is something, but this house is still a disaster area and I've done NOTHING to fix it.
When given the choice of cracking open a Dr. Pepper and adding some new functionality to my store's website or doing a 15-minute cleanup, I will inevitably geek-out and pork-up rather than getting 15 minutes of exercise and helping the household situation improve. I'm telling myself that I'll really jump into gear on Wednesday when Eamonn can go to school without me and I'll have 2 hours of alone time 3 days a week. But will I?
I need to break out of this funk and fast. Living like this is depressing. You know what? I think I'm going to go give the kitchen 15 minutes of my attention. Now. Without checking my email first, or getting a handful of pretzels first, or any of the myriad stall tactics I have.
I reeeeeeeeeeeeeealy don't want to, though!
Lisa
