Bedtime

You know those things that you want to do but don't really have time for? Or feel it isn't a big priority? Or know that the kids would just destroy it right behind you? Medial things. But stuff you want done nonetheless. For me its stuff like "I really need to paint my toe nails" or "I'd like to organize my craft bins"... well pretty much ever since I've been a mommy, those things get thrown into the I'll-do-that-after-the-kids-go-to-bed section of my brain. And for the most part- that's when I'd do them.

Well I just realized the other day that there are all of these small things that "need" to be done. And it occurred to me that they all used to get done after the kids went to bed. And pretty much every night after the kids have gone to bed- for the last year or so- I just crash! I set out clothes for the kids for the next day, pack lunches, pick up the last of the toys, sweep, and do a bellyflop onto lay down on the couch. Why am I still telling myself I'll do it later if I know that bedtime is now crash time?

So I'm learning to quit saying, "I'll do that after the kids go to bed" and instead make time for it during the day. ...or come to terms with that task never happening ever again.

The moral of the story? While all the kids were at school today, I painted my toenails. And it MIGHT not happen again... until August. :)