OK Computer

I finally have my computer back after two weeks of being out of the loop.  Apparently, my computer and many, many others, we struck down with a very bad virus.  It took just shy of a week to clean it all up, but then when I brought it home, I couldn't connect to the internet......for another whole week!! 

For a girl who used to spend some time on the laptop, amazingly I didn't miss it as much as I thought I would.  I could connect to the server and therefore receive email during the second week, but between no computer and playoff hockey (which is resulting in at least one male taking over the TV....), my screen time has been cut down quite a bit over the last little while. 

And guess what?  I am surviving!!  I am not getting much done beyond the day to day requirements and I'm hoping that will change as I hit my stride, but I am trying to get things done with 35ish hours less time in the week.  Adjusting to the life of a working Mom (even though it is not full time...) has its good days and bad.  I can be short tempered at times when I'm feeling rushed and overwhelmed but on the other side of the coin, I find that I am putting more effort into enjoying my children and the time with them.  I am also trying to loosen up and laugh more with them. 

When you are at home with your kids, it can be easy to take that time for granted.  I think that was happening to me at times because now, I feel as though I am more present in the moments with them.  I know I can do a lot better in that department, but baby steps are better than none at all.

I am also still carving out some "me" time, which is mostly made up of working out and occasionally flaking out on the sofa at the end of the day to my recorded shows.  I have not been drawing, painting or (GASP!) sewing lately. (Not counting the zipper pouches I sewed for my friend Emily who was selling them to raise $$ for the MS Walk)  I miss my creative time, but I find my time getting sucked up by more practical chores.

I should give myself a deadline for getting back to flexing the creative muscles before they lie dormant for much longer.  Maybe the deadline should be tomorrow.