just a minute!

ok think for just a second, when was the last time you said this?  Not too long ago probably.  Experience has taught me I am only needed by the children, husband or dog when I am not wherever they are.  Usually I am busy doing something and a mmmmooooooooooommm is hollered across the house or a huuuuuuuuunnnnneeeeeeeeyyyyyy could you come here is heard, maybe faintly, but heard nonetheless.

Sometimes I want to pretend I didn't hear them.  What is it they could possibly need or want?  usually it is toilet paper so that makes it ok.  youtube videos are occasionally intertaining, but not high on my priority list.

When my kids were little they usually needed help getting down from the toilet.  Or a game that couldn't be reached from a shelf.  Sometimes a referee, a blanket that fell out of a crib, another story, or a favorite toy.

Things have changed A LOT.  Now I find lots of free minutes.  Minutes that I spend on the computer or getting sucked mindlessly into TV.  Minutes spent with good books, magazines and cookbooks.  Priceless minutes with the kids and my husband.  Minutes that I would give up and minutes that I treasure.

The other morning I found myself thinking of what I could do in a minute standing infront of the microwave watching 1:10 count down while waiting for my hot chocolate. 

So I thought I would make it a game -

In a minute I can:

load the diswasher
unload the diswasher
start a load of wash
dump clothes in the dryer
pile clothes on the bed
get dressed
feed the dog
gather junk
put away my shoes
clean out my purse
organize receipts
wipe down the kitchen counters
come up with a silly blog idea!

I won't be trying to do these all at once, and I am sure there is lots more I could do but it was just a nice little reminder that I do have free minutes and it is up to me how I use them.....right now I am going to enjoy my cocoa and watch the rain!