Motivation

Have you ever had those days where your to do list is calling you but finding the motivation to answer is a bit of a challenge?  Today is one of my full days off from the library when my precious child is off learning or at least pretending to be learning.  Normally these days are filled with organizing grocery lists, going to the grocery store, completing shopping lists for a board I belong to, cleaning the house, planning menus, organizing coupons,  thinking of things to say on here now that I am back to writing, along with other things that are easier to do without the presence of a child.

Instead I am sitting here watching Oprah and half attempting working on my grocery lists for tomorrow and this weekend.  I have finally managed to finalize them and now must pull coupons that I need for each store.  The day is slipping away and before I know it, it will be time to go pick up my son and do the dinner and homework gig  that is required of me.

Plus Thursday's seem more busy when he gets home because I work Wednesday nights and so I only have about an hour to talk to him before I head out the door, not returning until he is in bed.  So we have things that weren't discussed the day before on top of things that happened today.  It's even more crazy the weekend he goes to his Nana's from Friday after school until Sunday before dinner.

So I somehow must find the motivation I so need to get the things that need to get done before the mom hat comes back on this afternoon.  Sometimes I find myself wearing more than one hat at a time and know that is all part of being a mom.  Have a great day everybody, I am off to find my motivation.

It Smells Like BENGAY

Nothing says morning than the smell of BENGAY.  I thought I had years before I had to start my mornings with a nice slather of arthritis cream in order to move.  Apparently though I was wrong and for the past two mornings I have rubbed it on my shoulder due to lack of movement.  

I wish I would have listened when others said take care of yourself while your young.  But no I played hard and now at 31 I am paying for my sins of my youth.  Things pop, creak, and moan when I move.  I can predict the weather better than the weatherman at times.  Normally it's my back or neck but this time I get to add shoulder to the list.  Apparently passing out and sleeping on one side tends to make your shoulder go stiff and refuse to move.  

Though I have discovered a second use for BENGAY, it will open your sinuses better than anything out there first thing in the morning.  Of course it also guarantees no one will mess with you because the smell is so strong no one wants to get close to you.  So I am off to doctor my arm and pretend to get things done until the 10 year old comes home and I go off for a night of work at the library.  Have a great pain free day everybody.