Lazy Afternoon

 


        Yesterday I spent most of the afternoon on the couch. I wasn't sick or anything like that. 

        My original plan was to sit on the couch, send a couple texts and sip some water. Then I was going to start on the things that needed to be done. There were clean dishes in the dishwasher that needed to be put away. There was a laundry basket of clean clothes in our bedroom that needed to be folded and put away. The kitchen floor needed to be swept and mopped and dust bunnies were running rampant in the living room. 

        I sent the texts first using the Ipad. Sometimes Willow would come up to me looking for a head scratch or to sit on my lap for a bit. Eventually I got my messages sent. 

        I noticed a book that I had started sitting on the bookshelf. It was a book I owned but hadn't read in several years. I thought it would be nice to relax and read a little bit. I had plenty of time to take care of my to do list. 

        I grabbed the book, made myself comfortable and began to read. The author was a very good one and soon I was involved in the story. I did not want to put the book down. My chores no longer mattered, I'd get them done later. A couple of times I got tired and took a short nap. Once I woke up, I started reading again.

        Clearly I had lost track of time as it was after six when c came into the living room to let me know it was past suppertime. I was almost finished with my book. Reluctantly, I pout the book down and went with C to get some food.

        Strangely enough, I wasn't mad at myself for being so lazy. It's unusual for me to do something like that. Typically, I got my work done first and then, if there is time, I can relax. If I don't get things done first, I feel guilty.

        I didn't feel guilty at all. In fact I felt pretty good. We've been so busy the last few months, that I haven't had much downtime, something that is essential to introverts like me. I'm guessing that my "batteries" were getting low and I was in need of a recharge. No need to feel guilty.

    It was time well spent.

    

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