Switching It Up (Day #13)
It’s time to switch it up.
Last Monday, I expressed my unhappiness with the fact that my no-writing-on-Sundays rule is effectively a no-post-on-Monday policy. To remedy the situation, I promised to make Sunday nights my “here’s what I’m reading now” moment. That way, you’d have something to read even without a post from me (I’m so considerate, I know. Really, I just don’t want you to go anywhere, so I’m attempting to reel you in you with content).
The problem is, I still don’t like this set-up.
The issue, I’ve decided, is with the boundaries of my day off. Its beginning and end. The rule is simply “no writing on Sundays.” In my head, this means that from the moment Saturday becomes Sunday until the moment Sunday becomes Monday, I am on forced haitus. So my one night “off” each week is Sunday night.
Not a weekend night. Not a night that Husband typically takes off. Not a night that can truly be savored.
A school night.
A night that inevitably involves Husband or I proclaiming, in our best whiny voice, “I have the Sunday blues!”
Not a night off kind of night.
So here’s what I’m thinking: I’m thinking that my night off should precede my day off. I’m thinking that if I took Saturday night off, I’d probably enjoy Sunday day even more.
So I’m switchin’ it up.
After tonight, I won’t post on Saturday nights. On Saturday afternoons, I’ll do my here’s-what-I’m-reading-now thing so you’ll have that to read on Sundays. And on Sunday nights, I’ll do a real post, so you’ll have meat on Mondays.
And so, to kick things off, here’s what I’m reading now: Momalom.
When I decided to make Momalom my link of the week, the point was to encourage all of you to participate in Sarah and Jen’s “Love It Up” challenge. But when I went to the Momalom homepage to get the Love It Up link, I got sucked into today’s post. I have a feeling you will, too.
C
Monday, 8 February, 2010 at 18:31A wise woman (and newborn expert) told me three simple words upon the birth of Baby Bulldog: “Expect the unexpected.” The first time I heard these words I shrugged them off as a meaningless cliche and, like you, thought sheer will and determination was all it would take to get things running smoothly. By the tenth time I heard the, these words had come to define life with a newborn in profound clarity and simplicity! Fast forward almost 7 months and we are finally on a “schedule,” but it is one that is mercilessly thrown off by the sniffles, a new tooth, you name it. Hang in there … these little guys (and girls!) have a knack for doing 180s on you
Katherine
Sunday, 7 February, 2010 at 12:31I agree. Switch it up – it keeps it interesting!
Sarah
Saturday, 6 February, 2010 at 21:42Well if “Switchin’ it up” isn’t good every once in a while then I don’t know how the heck I would otherwise manage and maneuver this parenting gig–and life in general I think. As you and every other blogger out there knows, it’s so nice to hear that others are taking the time to read our words. We are so often rushed and hurried in our day-to-day and it leaves too little time for the writing. But we squeeze out what can because we had the realization that writing is a part of who we both are, a part that has been missing for too damn long.
I do hope you’ll participate in Love It Up. I’m looking forward to more love letters. My own will be coming soon, and I’m sure it will be something gushy and romantic addressed to my husband. I was always pretty good at love letters and too much time has passed since I’ve written one to the man I love.