Idleness, that is... or so it is said.
I don't buy it. As my grandmother was credited with observing about the Prince of Darkness, "well, you can't say he's lazy." Indeed.
Devil or not, I admit to having become incredibly lazy since embarking on this new "life style." And let's be clear; by lazy, I mean idle, indolent, sluggish, lethargic. That is, not industrious or ambitious. And, I fear, boring.
To be sure, I have managed to maintain some standards, albeit very low ones. No TV before the New Hour? Check. Daily workouts? Check. Making the bed in the morning? Done. Unloading the dishwasher? I am absolutely on it.
But, oh, the time one can dawdle away!
I used to read the daily paper. Now I scour it -- evidenced today by the half-hour spent perusing the "cheap stuff" column. Mind you, I need nothing, nor would I be likely to call if I did. I used to pick up the mail and immediately drop about 95% of it in the recycling bin. Now I find myself opening every envelope, flipping through every catalog and actually opening the package of "value coupons." I used to have a daily "to do" list. Now I have to consult a calendar to know what day it is. Oy.
Whoever put all those games on PCs must have been part of the vast right-wing conspiracy. Is there a more effective brain-killer than, say, Spider Solitaire? I am mortified to admit to a new-found habit.
I'm hoping that publicly calling myself out will serve as the impetus to get myself kick-started. Pride, by this scheme, will prevent me from having anything but a tres' interesting response to queries of "what are you up to?" So, right after this entry, I'm off to dust off the old resume... or maybe get in a productive hour of pruning in the garden... or run down to the Obama campaign headquarters and help with phone calls for the evening. or...
Wait. Isn't it Happy Hour?
Seriously. Tomorrow is going to be happening! (Help)
Scarlett
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2 comments:
Well fiddle dee dee, Dot. Love it while you got it. Luxuriate in it. You deserve it, and it won't last forever...like the Old South.
Hmmm...I know how that is...everybody in school all day long...EVERY DAY...it's heaven...for awhile. I too am trying to conquer idleness, as you put it.
Maybe volunteer to help in art class or read to the kids in the library or something at Vivi's school?
I would go back to the to do list idea...even if there is "nothing" to do, find something. I find it fun to check things off like "get dressed" and "h2o" as I go throughout my day. It makes you feel like you are accomplishing something...even if it is only getting in your 10 glasses of h2o in...
Happy days!
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