I just can’t do it.
There is no way that I can physically accomplish everything on my to-do list this week.
I started out behind – thanks to all the rain last week – and have been in a race with myself ever since. A losing race.
We’re trying to finish up school, pack up 3 kids for a road trip to Tennessee for a week long Teen Pact National Convention, finish planting the garden, mow the lawn (that’s so long we should bale it!) and I need to clean house because I have company coming this morning. 🙂 And – we still need to eat and wear clean clothes!
Remember those tomato plants I started last January? They are huge and need to get in the garden – but it was still too wet yesterday. Since we have more rain in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow – I should really get them in today after school and company.
But – I have a date with my husband scheduled tonight. Sorry tomatoes – the date will win every time! We will probably end up at Wal-Mart though, buying travel size toothpaste and new underwear for the kids before they leave. (Am I the only mom who can’t send her kids out in the world without new underwear?!)
I think I just need an extra day this week – like another Saturday. Do you think I could trade in a rainy wet Monday for a beautiful sunny Saturday? Please?!
<heavy sigh>
Can you tell that things are little crazy this week? My mind is a bit frantic trying to remember all the details.
I could use a little peace.
When we were at my brother’s house last weekend we saw his incredible 3 story tree house (think Swiss Family Robinson). When things get too stressful for him – he climbs up with good book and unwinds.
Sound wonderful – but I’m not a tree house person (I’m scared of heights). When I need time to decompress I walk out to the pond and lay on the dock.
Surrounded by the water, listening to the winds in the willows, watching the clouds in the brilliant blue sky – I relax.
But I don’t have time to climb a tree – or take a walk. I don’t even have time to breathe this today!
Yet – I can still have peace.
Psalms 46:10 “”Be still, and know that I am God…”
It’s a simple as being quiet and acknowledging that God is God.
He’s in control.
The more I know about who God is – how big and marvelous and strong – the more insignificant my to-list seems.
The sun will still rise tomorrow even if the tomatoes don’t get planted.
It’s all about perspective.
Eternal perspective.
Blue Jeans and Cotton Tees 
As long as the extra day isn’t a Monday I’m all for adding a day to the week. There’s never enough time to get everything done!
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When you are at Wally World, just pick up some bigger pots and some soil and let those tomatoes keep on growing inside. And I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who goes on dates to Wal-Mart. Except lately, we would probably have skipped the Wal-Mart date and called the tomato planting a date. 🙂
Hang in there. Sounds like the fun and adventure will be worth it.
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I’ll trade you a rainy day for a sunny day 🙂 we don’t mind the rain soo much. As long as we can get outside every other day 🙂
I know just how you feel. I hate having EVERYTHING to do too. I get cranky
But I do like that tree house. What fun. The dock sounds relaxing too.
Big hug friend~ Cinnamon
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I know about not having enough time to get everything done. I work three 10 hr days and have 3 days off….but trying to get everything done that needs to be done, clean house, laundry, yard work, planting, grocery shopping, and now online classes. Definitely not enough time. :}
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