Down time

Homemaking, especially mothering, is not like the typical workweek. There is never a typical homemaking week. Even the best schedules don't always work unless they are flexible. Homemakers will end up with Crazy Weeks and Downtime. This week appears so far to be Downtime.

Starting on Tuesday, Little Bernie and I came down with a bad cold together. For the past few days we've been staying mostly at home, resting frequently. The kitchen has remained clean, the laundry is pretty well caught up, but beyond that not much has been happening on the cleaning-and-repairing front.

Sometimes you just have to sit out for a bit. Sometimes downtime just happens. You can still make the most of it. I've done some paperwork, some organization at the desk. But some of it has just plain been quiet bonding time. Lil Bernie and I watch Disney movies together and discuss them. I take a moment to sit in the living room and enjoy the work I've been doing. Our pantry is still plentiful thanks to last week's preparations.

So next time you find yourself stuck in downtime, don't get into a guilt trip about it. Just relax, do some stuff you usually don't take the time for, and accept that this is the other side of the Crazy Week.

Just try to not let the dishes-washing slip...