I feel like sleeping

18 years ago

It's one of 'those' days - I wanna hibernate, but I also want to do something productive other than sit here on the internet...why do I always feel like I should be doing something productive when my body says I extremely fatigued? (Seasonal Affective Disorder kicking in right now I'm sure). I wanna sleep this day away. If I lived alone I would be in bed. But living with DH and mom I feel guilty about laying down. Someone tell me to go lay down so I don't feel guilty about this, okay?

LOL

And send me a house fairy so I can pass on a few things for them to do while I'm resting too please!

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azzalea
18 years ago
I always figure New Year's Day is a 'free' day. One where I don't have to do anything at all, if I don't want to. Am still sitting here in my nightgown.

Did make DH a nice brunch of whole wheat French Toast and some really good sausage I get from a butcher who makes his own. Other than that, I've been on the phone, on the computer, and working on finishing up the afgan I've got going at the moment.

Will be turning on the Mummers in about 4 minutes, and I think DH wants to watch the historic hockey game at 1. After that, we'll switch back to the parade. But I may never get dressed at all.

Hey, if you feel like a nap, take one. Better to start the New Year well-rested, than hassled. Have a prosperous 2008
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18 years ago
Mom just said I should put my head down for a few minutes (right after she complained about a few things in the way of the cat getting to the door mat to scratch.....). So I'm ignoring her "i wish I had the energy to do something around here" and I'm putting my head down. LOL I feel for my mom but she transfers her frustrations of old age to me all the time. Sigh.
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organic_donna
18 years ago
It's really important to listen to your body. Take this day for yourself and sleep the day away.
Some days we just need to do what we want to do without feeling guilty. It's just one day and if you don't take care of yourself, how can you be any help to anyone else?

Go...sleep,

Donna
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18 years ago
I can't stand it, I can't stand it. Got frustrated laying in bed so I'm up, dishes in the sink, making mushroom soup and toast for lunch and going to do stuff sleepwalking - it's SAD for sure. Too frustrated to be in bed so I'm using my 'frustration' on tidy jobs, little jobs that add up. Sit, job, sit, tea, job. Later today is movie day with DH (he rented a bunch) so I'm hitting my list so I can 'wind down' the frustration. Frigging hormone imbalance. Oh yeah, it's still snowing like there's no tomorrow.

My mom and I are imagining taking walks to stores right now in sunny weather with her 40 year old olympic body and my 20 pounds lighter frame. We are mentally now having a grand, sunny day shopping.

So here I am, felt guilty laying in bed and thought - ah f@ck it - I'm doing something. Told my mom and she laughed - been there done that for years. She knows. LOL.

Anyone want to come on a mental shopping spree in the sun?
sandy_in_ia
18 years ago
I am taking one of those days! I am still in my pjs, and just may not get out of them until I take a bath after my nap....and put on clean pjs!!! It is COLD here, and we have no plans. I have a big pot of bean and ham soup going and it is just a calm day around here.
organic_donna
18 years ago
I guess it's all in what you like. I love winter and love snow. I'm home cleaning, resting, and cooking shrimp fried rice. I'm as happy as can be. I don't like to shop at all and warm sunny day's are not my thing.
sandy_in_ia
18 years ago
DONNA!!! I think I have found a sister in you!!!! I love winter and snow too!!!! I also don't care about warm SUNNY days! I get headaches from too much sun. Although...I do kinda like to shop...just not malls tho.
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18 years ago
I love winter, but not when I shovel every other day! If we could only have some of those sunny January days I'd be very happy indeed!
Figured out why I'm so tired - COOKIE WITHDRAWL! I've baked and baked and baked this xmas for everyone and now I think my body is expecting those sugar highs! Too bad - I've given as much away as I could and now I'm trying to pay attention to good meals. Poor body - it'll adjust and feel much better sooner!

Now I'm wide awake after a good lunch, energized and taking one little job at a time....but....

later.....

going to try out my new indoor waterfall in the bathroom, with my new bath soaps and treat myself to a good long soak...until my fingers look like prunes!

Then, FRESH pj's for the after football (michigan) movie marathon!

Next movie airing in our living room will be The Kingdom - a political movie. (DH chose it and that's all I know for the moment!) There's popcorn too!
organic_donna
18 years ago
Sandy,
Most people think I'm crazy. I don't like summer at all. I hate the heat and I get tired all the time. I feel energized in the winter.
mcpeg, your day sounds wonderful to me!
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18 years ago
Donna, I'm getting there. Was looking at a box of nice chocolates when 3 suddenly fell out of the box. Had to eat them since they fell on the floor. My day is turning out not too bad at all. Still snowing - I wish it would let up because I have to work tomorrow and will need to start clearing this stuff tonight. I'm not a heat lover nor sun worshiper - just love sunny days with snow, especially when it hits -10 to -20's. Makes for a crispy walk.

Yep, not a bad day at all - managed to put a few more things away than originally planned (trying to make each trip count to undo winter blahs and frustration with 'winter house blahs' (feel like spring cleaning - January white sales and cleaning supplies sales coming up!). They're going to hate seeing me since I've switched to baking soda, vinegar and hot soapy water. Cut back on harsh detergents/bleaches and nasty things and I don't miss them at all. Neither do my lungs.

I'd say a few more hours to movie time.

What'cha doing now?
organic_donna
18 years ago
Lazy day here,
Cook a little, clean a little, sleep a little, surf KT a lot!
Donna
kayjones
18 years ago
Today I am doing laundry, surfing the net, making chicken noodle soup from scratch, surfing the net, watching ten minutes of tv, surfing the net, walking the dog, surfing the net - keeping busy here in KCMO!
grinch_gut
18 years ago
Well my day could have been more productive as I am not officaly stopped for the night...was getting sloppy doing the trim so quiet for the night and printed out new pics for the house frames and now watching a movie and going to have another glass of wine and popcorn...tomorrow I will start out producitve again! Stacy
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18 years ago
Mine's almost done now - 8:55 pm. Shoveled the snow - it's finally stopped, cut DH's hair, did dinner and now going to sort some filing I brought home for work tomorrow (my boss hates filing with a passion) - not much really and it's paid time too. Watching The Kingdom rented movie in 5 mins and calling it quits for the night.

Not a bad day after all for the first day of 2008.

Cheers to all!
Peggy

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