AuburnChick's Adventures

I have been a busy gal lately.

No, I haven’t been working, per se.  At least not for money.

While the subbing jobs have been lacking, I’ve been keeping myself busy at home.  Ahhh, it’s been lovely too.

After seeing the kids and the Mr. off for their day, I’ve been watching soaps and eating bon bons doing the things that domestic engineers do…keeping the house and family clean, organized, and, to some degree, happy.  This is a full-time job!

I have to tell you that my heart is singing with joy…except for that off-key voice that chirps in every now and then reminding me that this is NOT going to pay the bills at the end of the month.

Despite the fact that I lived this life for a number of years, it still amazes me at how much there is to do when nobody is here.

I remember when, many years ago, I quit my job to stay home with the kiddos.  People joked that I would weigh 300 pounds within the month.

Yeah, right.  Most of the time I was too busy to sit down, much less eat.

Such has been the case since the Christmas break.  By the end of each day, I am left wondering how the time flew by.  What in the world did I do?

Hmmm…

I am a visual person, so I think a list is in order…

In the middle of filing for unemployment compensation, trolling for jobs, and contacting prospective employers, I’ve managed to do many of the kids’ chores.  My dishes are washed, the furniture has been dusted two weeks in a row, the floors are swept, and there has been food in the bellies.  Not easy accomplishments for me.  The family can attest to that.

I’ve attended almost ten soccer games…most of them lengthy drives…uploaded pictures from said games to Shutterfly, kept the dogs in check…visited the school library to hunt for soccer stats…and worked on a few soccer things for the Booster Club.

Wow!

Of course, I’ve earned $0, but that’s beside the point.

I’m of the firm opinion that there should be some compensation for this kind of work.

Don’t you dare start telling me that I’m gettinag the love of my family in return.

Phoo…

I have teenagers who are considering themselves lucky that they aren’t left with a stack of dishes at the end of the day (especially Rooster who tends to procrastinate).

No…I think that free groceries, maybe a paid up car loan…something…anything…would do quite nicely.

All kidding aside, I’m very greatful for this unexpected gift of TIME.  Notice that word again?  THE word that I chose to focus on this year.

This gift of time has allowed me to focus my attention where it needs to be – my family and my home.  I am so very blessed, even though I do complain.

Please pray for me — that as things get more hectic, I won’t forget to stop and make the time to do the important things.

Please also pray that I will find a permanent job of some sort.  Things are very tight.  I’m trying very hard not to be picky about jobs, but I desperately want to work part-time (teacher schedule is fine too) or from home so that I can focus on my family.  I do not do well with full-time, 8-5 schedules.  I’m miserable when I can’t spend this kind of time doing for others.

And now I’m off…to another soccer game…this one in town.

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