Hamster Wheel

I am not sure where I learned it…maybe Sunday school? I thought Sunday was supposed to be a day of rest! It seems to be the complete opposite for me. I suppose if I planned better during the week (read, didn’t sit and enjoy my porch so much) I wouldn’t be running around like a crazy person on Sundays, but alas…

I don’t know how many people all of you out there in blogger land do laundry for, but 5 people generate a LOT of laundry. I think I lost count at load 9 today (and the washer’s still spinnin’). I truly do think the laundry is mating when I’m not looking, it has to be or I wouldn’t feel like I am constantly sorting, lugging, washing, drying, lugging, folding and putting it away. There have been more than a few times that I have considered allowing 2 outfits per family member to cut down on the laundry chore, but that didn’t go over all too well.

Sunday also almost always ends up being grocery day (along with the rest of the free world it seems.) This is probably my least favorite of household chores. It’s funny, planning and shopping really doesn’t take much time…especially if I DON’T do it right. Let’s face it, doing it “right” – consulting the sales circulars, clipping coupons, etc can save a LOT of money, but it takes a LOT of time and I’ve got a ton of laundry to do afterall!!! I really have tried to get away from shopping on Sunday; next to Tuesday (free movie night at the theater next door) it’s the worst day to shop. Why you ask? Let me preface this by saying I love living in Butler! I have lived here for about 13 years now and I have met a lot of people and made a lot of friends – this however, does not translate into a speedy shopping trip thru the local grocery store…especially on a Sunday. Some days, like today, are better than others and I get through pretty quickly, others take a bit longer. Longer as in…have to head back to the freezer section and swap the stuff in your basket for items that are actually STILL frozen before you get to the checkout because you have stopped to chat with so many people throughout the store. Again, I love seeing my friends and talking to them…it just doesn’t make for an efficient shopping excursion.

I know it’s nothing extraordinary I am doing…all of you are doing it too, we’re in this together after all, but sometimes – today in particular – I feel like a hamster on a wheel doing the same thing over and over again.

Sigh… (DING!) Ooops, another load’s done…am I the only one who looks forward to Monday?