Comments on: One life, live it…etc

By: Aswirly

Aswirly — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:14:21 +0000

Congrats on scratching “learning the lensbaby” off your list. The lemons look divine! :) I’ve been in hibernation mode too (although I can’t claim kids as an excuse). I’m working on getting on with it too. lol

By: tahitienos

tahitienos — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:57:37 +0000

I’m so with you on the first few years of child-rearing being about existing rather than living. I’m getting to the same point as you, desperate to do something, anything other than the drudgery of being a mum/running a home. So I spent the day in the pub getting drunk with my friends, then the evening getting drunk with my husband, then we skied home in our wholly inappropriate footwear giggling for England. Much more productive that doing a colours wash and dusting the skirting boards, I’m sure you’ll agree.

By: blewberrymuffin

blewberrymuffin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:14:52 +0000

Hurrah for cracking on with new experiences.
actually we had come to a similar conclusion at the end of 2009, and have both decided to learn guitar this year. I can almost see next Christmas…Sitting round the tree, us strumming out nostalgic carols,the megaboys singing along angelicly (?) and us all wearing our christmas presents…matching jumpers…crocheted of course!

By: nanodance

nanodance — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:16:45 +0000

Inertia is my middle name right now. But, to my defense, I am recovering from years of too much doing. Taking time just to be right now. Or to BE lazy. Besides, I have already turned 40 so it’s too late.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:20:20 +0000

“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” ~Annie Dillard

There is something about turning 40 (I vaguely remember it), and one does begin to think about life differently. You’ve also had some losses lately, and that’s another prod to look at life. After the big 5-0h my god – time really zooms along, so it’s good to practice while you’re at 3-9! By the way, you might remember that your laundry was caught up…it’s a sign that you have kept pace with something that is necessary AND comforting. What’s not great about having clean clothing and linens! I used to worry that being uber organized and tidy at home meant that I was lacking something else, something better. I’ve finally learned it means that I know that looking out for those things makes me, dare I say it, happy.

By: rxBambi

rxBambi — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:01:45 +0000

I am in complete agreement with you. good job, and thanks for the motivation :)

By: Jelica

Jelica — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:13:04 +0000

i think i’ll just adopt about 90% of the things on your list :)

By: julochka

julochka — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:00:43 +0000

bravo, spud!! we also have elizabeth to help us with the crocheting thing at blog camp, so if we come away without learning it, then we’re just pathetic and should probably take up some other madness.

and now i’m off to think of another madness….

By: Bonkers

Bonkers — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:05:38 +0000

You Go Girl…. there’s nothing I like more than a cha cha cha-ing, crocheting mad photo takin’ NBF!!!!!
And when you’re 40 I will be too because I have no intention of moving beyond the Four Oh!!!!!

By: B

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:20:50 +0000

Really great post! Thanks for the reminder!
You know? THAT’s the power of wriiting! Right there!