I’ve mentioned before that I’m a pretty organized girl. I like to make lists and check off the items on the list and fold the list neatly and then dispose of the list promptly by sealing it in a color-coordinated envelope, addressing it to Mr. Trash, c/o My Kitchen, and gently placing it in a sterile trash receptacle that is lined with an anti-bacterial garbage bag.
Well maybe not so much those last five things. But still.
This week, however, has been pure craziness. Not-so-organized. None-too-list-y. And my brain is starting to feel it.
Usually I do a pretty good job of keeping all the parts of my life under control: family, church, friends, work, etc. I try not to let those areas blend into each other in ways that aren’t appropriate.
(For example: I try not to have my friends with me when I work, as it might be distracting for the Rogue Government Agents to have to listen to, say, Daph and me cackle about this week’s episode of “The Office†while they’re trying to review the plans for all those Secret Nuclear Warheads I design as a sideline business when I’m not analyzing the effects of globalization on the ever-developing economic frameworks of several European countries, including but not limited to Kasakhstan and Moldova.)
A-HEM.
Anyway, this past week has been one of those crazy times when I feel like all the parts of my life have crossed over and bled together and as a result become terribly unorganized. I have unfolded laundry on the bed in the guest room; I have bags of stuff to return to various and sundry stores; I have friends I’ve been meaning to call but haven’t; I have work that I really want to finish; I have obligations at church that I haven’t gotten around to doing yet; I have a blog that has, for lack of a better word, consumed me for the last four days (IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY, just for
the record); and I have a husband who has been incredibly patient through it all but has to be a smidge frustrated with me nonetheless.
More than anything, I have a child who needs to see me relaxed again, who needs for me to SLOW. IT. DOWN.
And so I will.
Therefore, here’s what I have on my agenda for the next few days:
I’m going to stay in my pajamas as much as possible. I’m going to drink coffee that actually makes it into the coffee pot and I’m going to load up each cup with Equal and half and half. I’m going to play trains and Candyland. I’m going to cook country fried steak, rice and gravy, butterbeans, and squash casserole. I’m going to take big walks with my two favorite fellas and my two favorite puppy dogs. I’m going to sit in front of the fire and watch movies with my husband.
I’m going to smile when Alex walks in our room at 3 in the morning and tells me that he wants to sleep with us. And I’m going to help him up in the bed, get him settled in the middle of D. and me, and marvel at the fact that I’m perfectly content even though I only have four square inches on which to sleep thanks to the aforementioned two favorite fellas who are taking up most of the room.
I’m going to go to church (which reminds me: I haven’t even told y’all about last Sunday at Emma Kate’s church, but that deserves a whole post, not just a by-the-way mention) and sing really loud. I’m going to read the February issue of Southern Living. I’m going to mess around with the camera for the first time since Christmas. And I hope that I’m going to sleep a little bit more than I have the last three or four nights.
Above all, I’m going to count my blessings. And just rest in the peace of that for awhile.
Because every so often, too much of a good thing just gets to be too much. And when that’s the case, Mama here needs to unplug.
I’ll see you in a few days, internets.
Hope your weekend is wonderful.
Hope y’all have a wonderful weekend!
And speaking of this week’s episode of the Office, Jim had some all time great looks on his face this week. That’s all I say in case you haven’t watched yet.
Gulp!
Is there such a thing as Boomama withdrawals? I feel the shakes starting already.
Only large amounts of chocolate are going to get me through this.
Gayle
BooMama,
You deserve a break girl. Go recharge yourself and spend some time with your wonderful men. We’ll all be waiting for your return!
This sounds like exactly what I did for two months. LOL.
You’ll love it.
Hey Boomama,
I know you wont see this comment sence you are supposed to be taking a break… I hope you have that relaxing time with your family, get rejuvinated and have a great weekend of home cookin, and lots of lovin.
See ya soon!!
And a very good time will be had by all.
Just remember to put the coffeepot under the spout, will you? You wouldn’t want the counters to be baptized again. I honestly think it’s illegal in at least 8 states to baptize someone/something twice. Or more. Depending on if you want to get dunked, sprinkled, poured or just plain spit on, you know.
Can I come for Dinner? That sounds sooo good!! Love, Love the Office! I loved seeing Jim and Pam in action again against the annoying co-worker! Hope you enjoy your weekend and Alex stays in his bed!:)
Enjoy your bloggie break! (And, um, that dinner… mmmm….) I think we could all use a wee break now and again. When my hubby comes home Friday evening and finds me in the same computer chair he left me in on Monday morning…. that’s when I decide it’s high time for a little unplugging. :grin:
Enjoy the break! By the way, I made your Spinach & Spaghetti casserole last night, and now it’s a new favorite at our house. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Enjoy.
PS: What time do we eat?
have a wonderful “unplugged” days. We’ll be here when you check in :)
It is a much deserved rest. I knew there were several reasons I am so fond of you – and this has to be one of them. You have your priorities in order. I hope the next few days are all you need them to be.
Thanks again for all you’ve done.
Paulette says you won’t see these comments until you come back from your break, but I’m betting you’ll be reading this now and again and reading other blogs in the meantime. Maybe not commenting so much and not posting, but I’m thinking you’ll start that ugly twitching thing if you go completely cold turkey and don’t at least check your comments. ;D
Hope you have a wonderful, restful weekend, S. Don’t forget to consume something made with cream cheese and plenty of Diet Coke, over lots of ice. :-)
PS: Hey, what happened to your recipes? Didn’t they transfer with your new domain? I was looking for them, but I may have overlooked them.
I just relaxed READING this. Yep, we all have to do this from time-to-time – or else! The way the world has gotten these days, you almost have to *schedule* down time. Enjoy yourself – and your family!
Girlfriend- take alllll the time you need. And know I’m with ya’. It’s been a roller-coaster-y week (although I haven’t yet baptized anything).
Uh- one thing, though. Look purty in those jammies on Tuesday- cause the postman may be a’knockin at the door. Mayne. So says a wee little birdy in Montana. Ya know- the only one not afriad of pure ice and freezin his little beak off. Yeah- beak, that’s it.
So- remember- wear the purty jammies Tuesday. Then go back to hibernatin’.
Love to the BooFamily.
I hope your bloggy break is wonderful!
I’ll miss you :)
Well, you enjoy the fellas, the singing, the coffee and the… well, not the Candy Land, because then I’d have to wonder if something was seriously wrong with you.
Have a good bloggy break! See you when you get back!
You absolutely deserve a break.
I wish you neatly folded (and put away) laundry, customer service counters with no lines, and long baths during which you can read Southern Living from cover-to-cover. Oh, and uninterrupted naps. I wish you lots of those!
Your cooking sounds yummy. I’m so happy Jim acknowledged his feeling for Pam out loud although I’m sorry Karen transferred for him – am I too involved in The Office I wonder?
When you get back from your break, please post how you make your butterbeans. We bought a couple cans from the store to see what we could do with them, and have not been impressed. This may be a result of buying them canned, but I don’t mind other beans canned.
Have a great break!
Take a break… you deserve it!! We’ll see you again soon : )
Good for you! Enjoy.
A little bright spot in my day is now a void, but I totally understand.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Office!! It is the BEST show! EVER!! I have the first 2 seasons on DVD. And I’m in love with how much Jim is in love with Pam! That makes perfect sense, right?!? Last night when Karen asked him if he still had feelings for Pam & the way he answered a very firm but vunerable “Yes” made me all weak! And let’s not even get into the cliff-hanging kiss at the end of the 2nd season or I just might have a fit!! I’m realizing that I’m slightly obsessed & taking up tons of comment space. Very sorry! (but it was great, right?!)
Enjoy the break!! :)
Enjoy, dear friend. I’ll miss you but know exactly how you feel. Mama has got to take care of Mama.
I suppose I can handle this, Boo Mama. I’m pretty sure I can handle it a lot better if you share your butterbean recipe with me. We ARE talking from scratch, right? You have no idea how happy I was when I made blackeyed peas according to the instructions you sent me. They were EXACTLY the same as my grandma made and for that I thank you.
Enjoy your well earned break. What you did for Kelli this week was beyond amazing and so characteristic of your sweet heart. Enjoy! Relax! We’ll all be right here when you get back.
Loving you. “Through it all” —- :)
Be blessed and refreshed! Praying for you and grateful for you too!
Sounds wonderful. Enjoy it!
Have a good break!!