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Today I called in lame. I was booked for a spin bike and had a day filled with plans, but I called in lame to the whole day. I cancelled my bike and lay curled up on the couch, playing with my new iphone, watching tv and snuggling with the 2 yr old. I blamed in on the toddler, who seemed a bit “off” in the morning, but the truth was I was just lame.
It wasn’t pms… I wish I could blame it on that, but it wasn’t.
I was just “done”
You know those days when you, through tears, or drama can only explain to your spouse that you are “tired”? Tired of laundry, tired of kids. Tired of eating healthily, of exercising, of reading to your kids at night, or engaging in conversation?
I was tired today.
Thankfully for me, I am usually “tired” for only a day. Lazing around on the couch, feeling over and underwhelmed all at the same time seems to be enough to kick my ass into motion. Submitting to my need to cocoon myself into a book, allowing my mind to wander gives it the break it needs.
I met a friend recently who was so amazed at my seemingly positive attitude. He kept trying to figure out if it was a: real and B: lasting. I truthfully told him that yes, I do “crash” I do “turn off” and I do curl up and recharge when needed. But, all of that doesn’t mean that I am not the happy, cup half full kinda gal you know… it just means I am normal, average and human!
So I gave in today. And tomorrow I will pick up the laundry and get groceries. The tv will be turned off and the book will (hopefully) be finished. My distractions will be gone, and I will leap into the “real world” with a smile on my face and ready to tackle my challenges.
And I will not feel guilty about succumbing. I will allow myself this opportunity for laziness and carbohydrates. I will give myself the chance to press pause on my life… just for a day.
And if you ask me… I will tell you I was sick with the flu! Sound ok?
So Thank you for keeping my little lie going… comment below – your name if you are lazy today, or a comment if you aren’t! You can WIN a family pack of tickets (4) to a performance of Busytown Busy at the Maple Ridge ACT on Sunday April 15th. (winner chosen and notified April 9th)
I’m here full steam ahead but late last week I too lost some steam and decided that a ‘do nothing’ day was best!
Good onya Honey! I’m not sure if I ever acknowledged that I succumbed. I know I missed work for three days once be
cause I literally could not get out of bed. Even our Pug, Miki, was more lively than me. But I get it. I guess in the 70″s I didn’t feel I could admit to “it”. That’s the progress of today’s midlifers. They get, they acknowledge it and respond in the appropriate manner! Good for you guys!
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Oh yeah…just like there are days where I think ‘I can do the chores, or play with my kid’. Well, I know my chores aren’t going anywhere, and the foundation I build with my daughter will last a long time…like, until she can do more chores
Lately too, I have been finding I need a bit of a rest in the afternoon, so on days where my dd doesn’t nap, I still institute quiet play time for her, and I get to read, or write letters, or whatever I feel like for an hour, which is sometimes just listening to the radio and letting my mind wander. We all need a little downtime or we burn out.