You fell down the Rabbit Hole!

I'm right there with you debby (figuratively). I planned to buy some stuff and get ready for the electrician coming to wire the new barn today, and thus far I've sat here reading GW and writing a lengthy screed that doubtless will be dismissed out of hand as lunatic ravings. But I'm getting up and getting busy, and you should too.

You still have plenty of time in the day to be productive.....get going, girl!

I am right behind you. You do realize you will be further delayed because you asked this question?

Was it Pinterest? Because we are all powerless against that!

Why rush? The kitchen will still be there when you get ready. On the other hand, babies grow quickly, the baby blanket needs to get done sometime soon, but you need to spend happy relaxed hours. In 10 years no one will remember the fact that there were a few dishes in the sink.

Exactly. It is still very hard for me to not clear up the clutter first.

I think you should have another cup of coffee and reconsider your day. Maybe do the baby blanket/netflix and then the kitchen?

Well, I have accomplished one thing and that is going for a run. However, the only reason I got out of my warm bed and put on my running gear and headed out into the grey and dreary day is because I had running buddies waiting for me. I do hate to be the first one to jam out on a run.

Now, the rest of the day could be a waste, although I suspect the cats would really appreciate it if I cleaned out their kitty litter. I'll think about it.

I do the same thing then when the mood hits I get going. relax it will happen.

Move over...I'm with you.

well,its; a long walk from Ontario to Alta...but I would have come kick your butt had I been up to it! ;)

Take it easy-you ARE allowed!

Don’t be too hard on yourself, but it’s easy to do. I have somewhat of a resolution to reduce my online time this year. So far I have been doing better.

This morning I got up early, did my usual online stuff, had breakfast and straightened the kitchen, did a load of laundry, made my grocery list and DH and I left for the grocery store around 8:30. DD & DSIL came by around 1030. He was on his way to shoe a couple of horses near where we live (his small side business), so DD stayed with us for a while. We watched a documentary about the Avett Brothers, which was very good. Now I am needing a nap before we go to a wedding this evening.

Feeling under the weather with a cold and made my usual a.m. quick visit to my favorite sites. I finished making the muffins that I had prepped yesterday and then did my 10,000 steps. Now I can luxuriate and laze under my crochet throw and enjoy roaming around the 'net. Later I'll make the promised apple crisp for dessert. Take out pizza for dinner today from one of our favorite restaurants.

You are sooooo far away. How about I come up there later this year and try to do it!

Can't do it Debby. I started a new book this morning, looked up ten minutes later and saw that six hours had passed. I did manage to feed the cats though.

I behaved the same way. Ate breakfast and had a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper, did the dishes. Then I decided I'd watch just one episode of Schitts Creek online. For some reason it felt especially cold in the house and I could not get warm. So here I was, in a sweatshirt and under a throw watching the remaining episodes of Season 2 of Schitts Creek. Then began Season 3!

I wanted to go to town for cat litter but could not get myself up and out the door into the cold. So I moved to the sofa in the library to read, took a snooze, went back to the computer to watch more episodes of Schitts Creek. Suddenly it was 4pm. and I hadn't done anything else. Talk about a lost day.

I guess I am in good company. I have spent the day reading, napping, playing word games and watching a little tv. The phone hasn't rung all day so it has been a quiet day.

I had high hopes of thinning out my pile of "recipes to try". So I spent/wasted two hours and only threw away two, yes 2 of those recipes and the sad part is that I was even undecided about that! I should have thought of your idea! Lol

I was channel surfing at noon and it turns out that Showcase has an Indiana Jones marathon on today. It's now 3:00 - guess what I've done today.

just enjoy your self.....we should always tale some time to relax.

My plan was to do some tax prep and clean this office, purge some paperwork along the way....

I was doing some things on the computer and drifted here, then to Explore.org, Ebay and somehow ended up at jigsaw planet working puzzles....a site new to me and just what I don't need right now ;0)

My husband stayed home today....plan was to do some of the heavy clean up....still cleaning up from the flood....that I am unable to do alone. However, got a call that one of the rescues had some dog food for me, and since we never turn down food....I dropped what I was getting ready to do and went to get it. It was really high quality food, and too good to feed the coons and pigs, but more than I could use, and I honestly have little room left where I can store it. So I stopped on my way home and gave some to my rescue partner. While there, another lady who has a rescue came by and I shared with her. Stopped at my neighbor and gave him some, and still had half a truck load. My husband took some to a few people we help from time to time. By the time he came home, it was time to feed the horses again.

After I got in, I realized I forgot to return a mailbox that I found a couple of days ago, cleaning up from the flood. I hadn't noticed it before because it was over against a fence. It is one that has a bass (fish) for the box, and it was complete with the mounting post. It had the house number on it, and I was able to find the owner on FB. I told her I would return it today, and I completely forgot about it because sorting out all that dog food took up the majority of the day. I will make sure I get it back to her tomorrow. I hate that it took me so long to find it....figured she had replaced it by now....but she was happy at the prospect of getting it back....and I am happy to do it....I just got busy today.

And, it is raining again....so probably will rain tomorrow....another delay in working outside to try and get some of this mess cleaned up.

I went swimming this morning and then drove to Tulsa, to visit my bonus grand daughter and her mom, and we all picked up a master gardener friend and ate lunch together. Now I am back home, had dinner (Charlotte my house mate made a chicken pot pie) and am online. I am soooo glad I took a day to visit with family and friends.

Glad you had a nice time today, and bet, you started the baby blanket after all. ;)

Moni

Ok, what were you watching?

We've all done it. When I know that I want to get a lot done, I use a timer. I will set it for 15 minutes for whatever I'm doing, including internet. It keeps me focused. Got this tip from the Flylady.

LucyStar - The 15 minute timer - is that for the chore or for the fun time?

Lucy I can one up you, LOL, I just don't turn the puter on, if there is something that REALLY needs to be done.

However, I like your 15 minutes plan. I use it sometimes, and I use my stove timer, as it keeps going, is hard to ignore, and I actually have to get up and go there, and turn it off.

Moni

I had a list of things I wanted to get done yesterday and spent the day crocheting instead. I figured I’d do a few rows before I got busy for the day and never stopped!

I’m making a shawlette in gray tones, what’s the blanket project your working on?

I'm at an age that I do whatever I want. Today I got up to the sound of my 18 month great grandson in a crib next to my bed and a little voice said,"hi Yaya" so an hour later we're still in p.js. Dh is playing with him, I'm drinking coffee. I made blueberry waffles for them. The wood stove is on, life doesn't get better. Ok, I really have to dress, my niece is dropping by to see Dylan. I love doing relaxation days.

It's easy to get caught up in watching tv shows. We love certain shows and with cliff-hangers, we say 'let's watch the next one" and so it goes.

I couldn't sleep worth a sh*t last night, finally got up at 3:30 and made bread, tinkered around with some recipes, whatever I could do quietly.

We got 6" of snow overnight and I could have shoveled, but I knew the landlord would be here with his blower around 8.

We have plans to go with a friend to Costco to help her pick out a tv and help transport it and carry it upstairs for her.

I'm going to put READ A BOOK on my to do list today so I can actually cross something off. :)

It snowed 20cm yesterday so it was the perfect day to sit on the couch downstairs and crochet while watching Netflix. I barely moved off it except to get more coffee. Over 225 car accidents and the major highway going north/south through the city was closed! That never happens. We had white out conditions for most of the day. The smart people (like me) stayed indoors. :) I'm crocheting a baby blanket for my daughter in laws sister. I have nine more rounds to go before I start the border. I did 9 rounds yesterday. It should be between 36" and 40" when done, depending on how I do the border. I was thinking six rounds of moss stitch, then a scalloped edge. We'll see when I get there.

blfenton, I use the 15 timer for both chores and fun time. I alternate them. Using the timer keeps me focused. Otherwise, I could easily sit in the chair all day. I joke with my friend that it is like Newton's Law: A body at rest tends to stay at rest.

Debby - I saw the horrible conditions in Calgary on the news last night. My niece is a paramedic in Calgary and hates days like yesterday. It is emotionally taxing to be responding to accident after accident.

Oh wow, that’s beautiful and I love love love the colors you chose. Very nice! Post a pic when your done, I’d love to see the how your border turns out. I love crocheting and can accomplish most patterns but borders are my weak spot.

Some people on this site seem soooo productive every day that I feel like a bum. :)

I got much housework done yesterday since I had a busy work week, and that felt good. Today I go to a SB party (mostly to talk to people I haven't seen since the last sb party,) and am making a food contribution for that. If we had snow on the ground, I'd be curled up with a good book/tv show/computer too!

That's beautiful! You don't need a kick in the butt, you need a pat on the back.

Yeah ... a pat on the back ...

... and not so low down ...

... also not so hard!

o j