I may be the only one here who has such a problem with time. I think it is inherited from my dad. He always seemed to think there were more than 24 hours in a day, and he always seemed to think that one could leave the house at the time the event began, and make up the time on the road.
I do much better in some ways now, b/c dh has that internal clock some of you were speaking of. He over-estimates how much time he needs for tasks sometimes, but he is almost never, ever late for anything. He feels a lot of time PRESSURE though, and I guess I rebel against that sometimes, thinking it is better to just relax a little and go with the flow.
I also do not regulate my time well without the enforced bell-schedule of school. I know, as you said, LadyM, I could set myself alarms and adjust my daily routine to my personal “bell” schedule… but it would still be difficult for me to discipline myself.
It DOES help me immeasurably to track the time certain tasks take, using my cards & timer, and then I can adjust my attitude, thinking, “This is only going to take 10 minutes; there is no reason at all to put it off.”
Being a late riser is almost embarrassing to me, but at this point, I find it easier to adapt to dh’s schedule and I’ve tried to reassure myself that, while yes, most of you have accomplished a 1000 times more than me by 10:00 a.m., I probably do more AFTER 10:00 p.m. than many of you! (Not EVERY night! Last night I slept and slept and slept.)
DH has always said his grandfather had that internal clock Rose was speaking of – he never needed to set an alarm to get up at whatever time he wanted to in the morning. I would never trust myself without an alarm!
Anyway… today I am consciously taking time OFF. I have been in a rush every morning since Sunday and there has been something I had to do each day, and I am just tired of it.
We had planned to go to the fair tonight, but I am afraid rain is going to put a halt to that. The two largest churches in our county had a joint Fall Festival scheduled for tonight, a MAJOR event for them, and they have cancelled already. It’s not raining here now, but there is 80% chance today and 90% chance tonight. We can't really make a decision until ddil gets home from work, so we'll just wait and see.
Good luck with your writing, Twins! Sounds like you have a good plan for completion. And have fun at the event tonight. I think your dh’s partner’s wife sounds about as excited as you are about the whole thing, LOL! Maybe you two can have a good time together.
There’s Nancy, up at 4:45… my mother does that a lot. She just wakes up and can’t go back to sleep. WTG, Nancy, getting an early start to the day!
LadyM, I think anyone who had an experience like yours would feel apprehensive when road conditions were similar.
Blessed said --
or when depression kicks in bc I don't think I am enough... house keeper, as a wife and mother and family member, etc. If I keep up with things I don't feel that as deeply and then my depression/lack of feeling enough stays away - normally happy.
(((BIG HUGS))), blessed. I know what you mean – my mood CAN affect my time management and productivity in a big way also, AND, likewise, being productive affects my mood in a positive way as well. It’s kinda a double-edged sword, I guess. I KNOW if I get up and DO something, I will feel better… but it is still difficult to make that move. I guess that’s where the “15 minute” thinking is very helpful. Ha! I should probably have that engraved over every doorway in the house… “I can do anything for 15 minutes, and I will feel better if I do.”
Elizabeth! Did I miss something? You finally got actual receipts from the X? That is WONDEFUL! Was he being truthful about what you owed?
And there is Rose, with Christmas shopping just about done…
Did I tell y’all, dh is very opposed to spending Christmas money shopping until after Thanksgiving. This bothers me a little bit; I personally had rather spread it out over a few paychecks. But I’m trying to go along with him here and I am beginning to put items in my “cart” on A mazon, etc. and then I plan to go in on Black Friday and check out.
Dee – (((HUGS))) as you continue with trip-prep. There’s a lot to think about when you’re closing up a mobile home for a winter season, isn’t there? Have a safe trip and enjoy the warmer weather!
. (((Harriet)))am overwhelmed and haven't gotten to today
I have also been overwhelmed! I apparently lost a complete post Tuesday and I have no idea how that happened...