Scarlett O'Hara Disorder

    Scarlett O'Hara is known for saying; "I can't think about this now, I will think about it later". I, too, tend to procrastinate. I have so many things that need done on a day to day basis and other big projects that need worked on. I am unable to do both so something is always being put off. Progress is made, but other things get piled up.

    I feel like taking care of a house with kids in it is like sweeping. Sweeping is inherantly easy work. You sweep the dust in a pile and dispose of it. The kind of sweeping I am talking about is much more difficult. Cleaning a house with kids in it, is like sweeping the shore line. You will remove the sand from a small area only to turn around and see that the tide has brought it back in. Thus a mother's work is never done.

    Occasionally, I will get a few days to myself with no kids around. The mature mom in me says, "you should use this time to get ahead on things". But the tired me just wants to relax and enjoy the quiet.