October 13, 2006 @ 10:31 am | Filed under: Uncategorized

…but it’s just not happening.

Here’s what I’ve already done today that was NOT bright:

1. I drove right past the little place I was supposed to meet Mike for breakfast. He calls and says, "Hey, was that you that just drove by?" So I had to turn around and try it again.

2. I ironed a pair of slacks for Jordan to wear to a wedding tonight, hung them very neatly, and then went to retrieve a shirt that needed to be pressed. When I walked back into the room, the ironing board was nowhere in sight.

"Honey, did you put the ironing board away?" I call out to Mike.

"No, I haven’t touched it." He walks into the room and stares at me as I stand in the middle of the room, looking (I’m quite sure) dazed and confused, still clutching the to-be-ironed shirt.

Evidently I put it away and have no recollection whatsoever of doing so.

3. I lost my keys. Fortunately, I have spares and, fortunately, I later found them. Still…

You see my dilemma. My brain thinks it’s already five o’clock on Friday afternoon and not just noon. So I’m giving in to it and calling it a day. This blog post means absolutely nothing of importance but it’s expressly for those of you who would email me if I didn’t post something and want to know why!

If I had five minutes to myself today, I’d

1. Go to the mall, just to window shop and chill out for a bit. There’s nothing like a little alone time to clear a muddled mind.

2. Start reading a new book. On second thought, I don’t know that I have the concentration for it today. (Shhh…don’t tell anyone I said that.)

3. Crawl back in bed, pull the covers over my head, and take a nice, long nap.

4. Just sit in "my spot" on the couch, not talking to anyone, not having anyone talk to me. (Can you tell it’s been a tough week?)

5. No. 3 again.

If I were to spend $5 today, I’d

1. Well, duh…buy a Sonic Diet Coke!

2. Buy some stamps from my local Post Net guy and send off packages to my cousins that I’ve had ready to mail for a full week now.

3. Buy Jordan Chick-fil-A at the school today. (They get Chick-fil-A! Speaking of which, I could use a sandwich right now.)

4. Add $10 to the $5 to pay for our weekly cleaning.

5. Buy another Diet Coke.

Five Items I’d love to get rid of:

1. About 15 pounds.

2. All problems. I know it wouldn’t be permanent. But, please, just for a day.

3. My history book. Any takers? Anyone?

4. All the stuff piled in the garage that is in our "to be thrown out, given away, or just destroyed" stacks.

5. Jordan’s printer. It’s a three-in-one and has a very annoying habit of piping up in the middle of the night with all kinds of strange noises.

Five Items I wouldn’t part with:

1. My family. That goes without saying, I know. But it’s always good to remind yourself that in spite of very tiring weeks, you’re family still has top billing in your heart.

2. My computer. For a variety of reasons, but the proper answer would be because it’s my connection to work. (I think the real reason may be email and blogs though.)

3. My bathtub. Honestly, there have been times this week when all that has gotten me through is the thought of fifteen minutes in a hot bubble bath at the end of the day.

4. My work. I’d take a break from it now and then, but writing is in my blood, so…You do what you have to do…

5. My friends. They keep the laughter bubbling, the loads lighter, and the sharing real.

Five Words or Phrases I’d love to hear:

1. "Here’s your diet Coke, miss."

2. "Sweetheart, let’s go somewhere this weekend. ANYWHERE you want to go."

3. "We’d like to offer you a four-book contract with our publishing house. Will that work for you?"

4. "I love you."

5. "You’re the best mom in the world. Not because I have to say it, but because I truly mean it. Really."