Sitting. Sitting is good.
This is the point before a holiday/vacation/deadline where I have a choice. I must choose between going insane and being realistic.
Do I try to do-all-the-laundry-deep-clean-the-bedrooms-perfectly-organize-the-living-areas-stow-all-the-odd-bins-in-the-basement-make-a-pie-I've-never-made-before-mop-the-kitchen-floor-pick-cute-outfits-for-various-services-this-weekend all before Liturgy tonight?
Sounds real good when it's typed out like that, doesn't it?
What are my goals for the day? The pie needs to be made. The outfits need to be picked. The house needs to be orderly enough to not cause my family stress. And I'd like to have energy leftover to enjoy being at Liturgy tonight.
Really, that is all.
Running around at top speed trying to make up for a week plus of resting from being sick is not the way to that last goal, the one where I begin a secular holiday that is actually devoted to giving thanks with a service of thanksgiving, with Eucharist.
Here's to balance. Here's to reality. Here's to some darn good food tomorrow. Cheers!
I am in the same boat and choosing, right now, to just take a break with my computer while the kids are happily entertained. I have a lot more cleaning to do, but I am not going to stress about it. It will get done; it always does. I hope your pie comes out perfectly! I baked a pumpkin pie this afternoon; at least one thing is out of the way, but there's a lot more to be done tomorrow ;)
ReplyDeleteKeeping it real and realistic, that is a good thing!
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