After another 10+ hour day at work I strategically planned my arrival home to coincide with the start of Haley's dance class. Translation = I knew I'd have the house to myself for at least an hour. And it was probably the most wonderful hour I have had in quite some time. First, I went for a run. That's right. You heard me. A run. My legs are incredibly sore right now but its that good kind of sore that you actually want to get more of. Then I watered my ferns and hibiscus trees, which is another major accomplishment since I am known for spending good $$$ on plants during the spring and then unintentionally letting them die for lack of water. Next, I came inside and started dinner. I even had a few minutes to sit down before the husband and the kids got home. By the time they came through the door I almost felt like a normal person again, not the one that is held hostage by her office and barely sees the light of day for four months. After dinner, baths, and bedtime I somehow mustered up the energy to pay bills and clean the floors in the laundry room and hallway. Sure, its not a lot, but compared to my usual nighttime routine as of late, which is basically do what I can to get the girls to bed and then crash, its at least something.
Its too bad I can't have an hour to myself like that every day. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to look forward to next Tuesday and hope for a repeat!
It really is amazing what a motivated hour can do...I say "motivated" because I also had a random hour in the middle of the day yesterday and chose to sit on the couch and watch something on my dvr. Phillip and I were both home around 5:30 last night and in a big team effort did small things around the house for about 20 minutes...Amazing what can happen when we don't have Emerson and work together. Lol.
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