Time on my hands
Having to much time on my hands stresses me out nearly as much as having too much to do. When I have a large open time frame (which to me could be three or four hours of an afternoon) of no plans I immediately make a mental list of what I could do, fun project things to do, not housework things to do. I feel such an urge to be productive. So while J is out of town* for a few days I think of all the things I could do (besides water the plants honey, I'm all over that!).
I have several projects I could work on the new purse design that I've not quite mastered. I could work on my online store a bit (coming soon!). I also have a few clothing items that need mended (boring!). I have a few birthday gifts I'm in the process of making. I could start on the cute invitations for Mrs. O-to-be's shower next month. So many possibilities! See where the stress comes in? What should I do? I have to breathe into a paper bag just because I want to do a project!
Of course, I could always just go shopping. I could buy those red shoes I've been coveting. Then, I could totally blame it on the fact that I was all alone and needed to console myself. Right?
Does anyone else get the productive jitters like I do? (Mrs. Flinger, this seems like you considering we're both OCD, anal-retentive, list-lovers.) What hobbies or projects do you do when you have time? What hobbies or projects would you like to do? Who thinks I should go buy red shoes?
*Not that having him in town cramps my style, it's just that I don't have those large open time frames all to myself.
3 comments:
I get like this, too, when suddenly there's no one in the house but me. (This happens less and less frequently.) I vote for buying the red shoes. Maybe get them in another color in addition to the red.
I'd love an afternoon to consider my options!
Oh boy do I ever get those jitters! Why else would I have chosen a career that also means I have to study ALL THE TIME for like the next 10 years? Cause if I didn't have a "goal" to work towards of passing an exam (or at least attempting to) every 6 months, I would go nuts! At least you get to do fun projects! Mine kinda stinks - studying really isn't all that fun! But oh well!
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