I should be:
Tidying up my studio. There is actually a spider web on my mixing desk, it’s been that long since I actually wrote any music.
Doing the laundry mountain. Disgusting. Quite disgusting.
Finding a pill to take away my impending migraine.
Finishing a piece for this blog that I started yesterday that was looking like it might be quite interesting. But it turns out it isn’t actually.
Ringing back several people I promised to call.
Eating something more healthy than buttered toast with marmite.
Washing my hair.
Finding the cord for the portable DVD player so we can take it in the car on our road trip to Monterey on Sunday.
Writing my book.
Plotting the resurrection of my business so I can make some money this autumn while the children are in school.
Being dynamic.
Creating world peace.
Solving the energy crisis.
Feeding the hungry.
Comforting the sick.
Moving purposefully through my life with intent and good grace.
But I can’t quite be arsed so instead I’m going to loaf around in bed and play on Twitter for a bit and then feel guilty until I fetch Five from camp after lunch.
I’d quite like to pretend that it was only this Wednesday that has been like this over the summer, but actually I seem to have more than one Witless Wednesday per week. I could start my very own chapter of Underachievers Anonymous and it would be pretty busy with just me as a member, but in the spirit of inclusion and my typical lack of selfishness (me? self aggrandizing?) I am going to invite you to join me in a virtual meeting.
What did you manage not to do on your dynamic list of important Things To Do today and what did you do instead?
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Love your list of things not achieved! I had quite a productive day, actually but now… hmmm. I’m supposed to be tidying the kitchen, writing an article or two, finishing the novel (as ever!!) and don’t even mention world peace and caring for the poor (maybe tomorrow). Instead I’m twittering (I know!) and eating Vienetta (yummy) with the odd foray into Facebook. Oh well!
Ha! I don’t have to do this stuff any more. I play the chemo card. Then I lounge around all day reading books and watching rubbish television, while Husband looks after the children. Today, a friend came and took them to an animal park to look at animals. Alternatively, they play video games or watch tv, and I don’t have to feel guilty about it, as I usually do. I can feel virtuous about having spent “mommy time” with them, simply by sitting on the sofa watching Mr Bean with them.
And actually, by writing this comment, I’ve helped you tick one thing off your list. “Comfort the sick” you said. Well, you have. You have reminded me of the way I used to feel bad about being a member of Underachievers Anonymous, but now I don’t have to. One of the (admittedly few) benefits of being on chemo. Two sessions, down; two to go – so I must make the most of my lounging-around entitlement.
Oh man I did not do much…and I am still not doing much. Really I was supposed to finish a bookcase for my daughter and publish a number of how-to’s on my blog and figure out how to have a link to PDF’s and all sorts of other stuff. I did not even think about charity today and deserve a lashing for that. Wasted Wednesday…I will have to really kick ass tomorrow!
Hi Rachel, thanks for stopping by. I should really point out to you (and everyone) that my lofty ambitions for feeding the poor/hungry/saving the planet are just generic ones that go on every ‘to do’ list and rarely get fulfilled, or if they do it’s by accident. I just keep them on there in case I accidentally turn into a Messiah of some kind – wouldn’t want to not have my list of objectives handy..
Iota. Actually, you’ve stopped me in my tracks. You have every right to sit there recuperating and it’s exactly what you should be doing. Now I am the one who feels comforted by you. What am I doing beating myself up instead of just enjoying a sunny day loafing around? It could have even been fun if I’d just shut the fuck up to myself and stayed firmly in the present. Thank you. And I’m also very sorry about the chemo.
Brittany. Now I’m going to do a 180 on you. Maybe we could all do with some wasted time and charity towards ourselves? Iota has just taught me a lesson xo No more lashings (unless of the custard variety!)
On this Torrid Thurdsay I have managed not to:
Look for brilliant new job
Take advantage of boring job to study for degree to assist in getting brilliant job as above.
World peace, feed the hungry … do not make it onto my list. Not that I don’t want them – but after a lifetime of having parents drag me round the world in their efforts to attain these – I have decided that I will stick to more manageable goals, like do not litter. I have achieved the latter. Yay for me.
I have managed not to smoke all day today (again!) and have had an absolutely fab time reading other peoples blogs, cricket news (you may all yawn) and doing the little bit of work expected of me in order to earn income.
It’s Thursday now here, but yesterday I managed not to:
Sort the laundry that has been lying in the washing machine for the last 2 days
Ring the boys’ new nursery to find out how much to write a check for (something I am slightly dreading)
Phone potential babysitter
Return DVDs to library (despite fact that it is virtually next door).
But I did take the boys swimming, which they liked, and on a very mosquito-y walk in the woods. In between looking at blogs, Facebook and British newspaper websites.
Hello. My name is Met Mum, and I am an underachiever. *group claps hands to welcome new member* Yesterday I wanted to look into my tax declaration… But I managed to go for a walk (on which I forgot to buy dinner) and read the new Grazia.
It’s now Friday so you can see what an underachiever I am.
I have two kinds of days: a Nutella Day or a Not a Nutella Day. Guess which one is more productive.
Lovely post as usual. And I am a subscriber, can I ask for a return follow?
Helena
Tanya Well done on the not smoking, that is actually a HUGE achievement. And you mentioned doing some work. Are you really supposed to do anything else??
Met Mum. Listen, you left the house and read worthy publications. I think we’re going to have to expel you..
Helenahalme: Nutella days sound most excellent. And I have followed! Thanks for subscribing xo
Having one of those days today. Off on holiday on Sunday, so much to do, but can’t get off the sofa. Hoping someone will take pity on me and bring me a gin and tonic. Too lazy to even pour myself one.
Great post – unfortunately could completely relate to it.
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