1. Played chauffer: This is one side responsibility that comes with being a mom. I have to cart the boys to school, pick them up at separate times, then take the oldest to his karate class in the evening. Hiya!
2. Chatted on the phone: Yes, I spent an hour catching up with my best friend from high school. We have remained friends for the past #@ years (uh oh, the number lock key doesn’t seem to be working). When we talk, it is like no time has passed at all, and we’re sixteen all over again. All right, sixteen with kids.
3. Worked on the book proposal for my travel memoir: This kind of falls under the category of actual writing, but the process is far less creative and way more laborious. So not really writing at all.
4. Practiced katas: In order for my oldest son to earn his yellow belt (which he really wants to have), he must learn three katas. It is taking awhile for him to learn them in class. This means, he has to practice at home. So now I am learning the katas, too. Watch out, I might someday become a de facto black belt. (Cue punching sound).
5. Laundry: Need I say more? This stuff never goes away.
6. Read: I am really enjoying Art & Fear by David Bayles & Ted Orland (going to have to write a review on this one). It was given to me by a co-worker of my husband. It has proven to be a wonderful gift. Unfortunately, I only made it through a few pages this morning before I was asked to fill a cereal bowl with Raisin Bran Crunch.
I am glad I made your top six today! (not that I want to prevent you from writing) You are the only person in this whole world that can take me back to that incredible time. The time of being fearless, constantly creative and carefree. You are an inspiration; as a Mom, writer and dearest of friends.
ReplyDeleteYour list looks an awful like my list of things I did other than write. Right now I struggle with my WIP and so I can find every excuse in the book to do anything else but take a look at it. (Like here I am reading your blog. I have blog addiction). I see my good friends blog over there <---- in your blog list (My life in Writing). Isn't she great?
ReplyDeleteWell, tomorrow is a new day, so here's to hoping it will be filled with creativity and bunches of words :)
Laundry woes: I hear you. I avoided mine so completely that my husband took over and did it all. Now I have to fold it. *cries*
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