Way too much time

How do people get anything accomplished who don't have kids at home? The 3 oldest are off stretching their little brains in the wonder we call the public school system and the twins are busy terrorizing my parents. And I am sitting (for the last 2 hours) writing and playing on the computer. Egads, I have things to do. When the little rugrats are home, I am a dynamo. I whip around finishing projects, making meals, cleaning the house because I KNOW that I have a finite amount of time to work. But with everyone gone, and I must say a very blissful and quiet house it is, I sit and waste time futzing around the net. Typing my inane thoughts because I can.

This happens every time I get "extra" time by myself. I should have learned that quality time by myself never leads me to finish those special projects I've been putting off. Usually I sit and read or watch TV. Sad, I know, you don't have to say it. But how often does that happen? Reading without stopping every 2/3 paragraphs to tell someone to stop touching the other. Or maybe watching TV where you get the gist of the show but have no idea of what big hoopla was over the plot of the story.

So here I sit, the cat curled up on my desk occasionally tapping extra letters on the keyboard when he stretches. And the dog stretched out on the floor knowing that she'll get to go for a ride when I am done. I have to get ready for an appointment in just a few minutes and I still haven't gotten dressed. I am so much more organized when I have toddlers scrambling around me begging for my attention. That is just weird I tell you.

But they all will be returning soon. The school children have a half-day so they will hit the door just after lunch. The toddlers will probably arrive sooner rather than later because my parents aren't as young as they once were. The lack of sleep and the constant requirements that are needed to keep up with 2 toddlers has definitely worn them down. I imagine they will be waiting on my back porch eagerly handing them over so they can go take a nap.

Then I can get back to being efficient because I have to.