Thursday, July 24, 2008

Day Off?????? Not!

Nothing like a day off. Or is it? Nah gotta do a lot of stuff today. Barn cleaning is on top of the list. Hate that one. Will have lots of help today. First though is run. Gotta do that then I know it is done. Just waiting to get that burst of energy that is taking it's time getting here.

Then after barn worked on, fun with the kids. They have been looking forward to mom not having to go to work. Looking back I didn't realize how important it was to have mom home. I just took it for granted that she would always be there and she was. What a different feeling it must be to know that I am not there. Well only a phone call away but is that the same?

Important to spend quality time with the kids not just quantity. Alot of times it is the stuff that I want to do. Like we road bikes to mom and dad's yesterday and you would have thought that I was making them ride a marathon. Trying to get some fun in along with exercise. Hard to do sometimes. Trying to get the kids to see that exercise can be fun. I thought that they would learn through example but that isn't cutting it. I am trying not to push them but nudge them along. Trying to get them to see the benefits at a young age so that they won't have to struggle all their life like I did. Height is not on our side. So we do have to work harder at it. Staying active and eating healthy. Trying! It is a journey in itself. Easier when your in good company though. Are you in good company? I am!

1 comment:

joe said...

Taking care of chores is good,especially with help. Negotiate and delegate when possible makes the work more fun and easier to get done. Choose good company they will make work feel like quality time. some people never get- r- done.