Bits of Becca: Blessing #43 Lazy Day Reading a Book

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Blessing #43 Lazy Day Reading a Book

Is this a Blessing? I'm not sure, but it sure felt like one on Tuesday.

The whole day wasn't a wash, but this is how it went:

6:00 - Got up and took Sammy to Seminary
6:05 - Got Jackson up to study for a test
6:30 - Got Aliza up to study for a test
6:30-8:00 - Helped get kids ready for school and Sam for work
8:00 - Was going to go to gym to exercise then run some errands, but laid down for a second and fell back to sleep. (darn I think that started my lazy day)
9:30 - Woke up and was going to exercise at home, but started reading a book that Sam wanted me to read (The Lost Symbol)
12:00 - Decided I better jump in the shower before Sam came home for lunch so he didn't think I wasn't doing anything, then went back to reading
3:00 - Went to pick up kids from school/read in car while waiting
4:00 - Helped kids with homework/made dinner
4:30 - Took Sammy to work
5:15 - Took Maren and Jackson to gymnastics and Aliza to reading clinic
6:15 - Read while Maren and Jackson were at gymnastics
6:45 - Maren finished with her class, Jackson stayed and I took Maren to pick up Aliza from reading clinic
7:50 - Got home with girls, helped them with reading and to bed
8:30 - Read until.......
12:00 - Went to bed

I haven't had a day were I read like that for a long time. I didn't get such a day on Wednesday, but I did get to read a little hear and there, and I finished the book on Thursday. I was hesitant to start the book, because if it is a good one, I don't like to put it down. But it sure felt good to sit in my bed most the day and read. AAH.

3 comments:

Anny said...: I love days like these! Do you recommend this book.; November 23, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Kass said...: Ahhh to escape with a book. It's been a lo-ng time. Still sounds like you did your time running everyone around town!; November 24, 2009 at 12:45 AM
Jen said...: Oh, I love those lazy reading days. It's been too long since I've had one. I need a good excuse, I guess!; December 15, 2009 at 8:47 PM

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