Saturday, January 31, 2009

Boreditis

I have a major case of the boredom's. I have been sitting around not doing much of anything for going on 4 months now first it was the pain from the back/ leg herniated disk thing that was keeping me confined and for the last month it has been the recuperation and Herman the hump thing. Seriously I have read 12 novels in 9 days. I will admit I have always been an avid reader and will readily read anything I can get my hands on but lately it has gotten ridiculous. Especially when you add to it the hours upon hours of Lifetime television and my usual strange shows. I really have entirely too much time on my hands. I am not good at being idle, I have been going 90miles an hour for most of my life and to be put in the position to not only slow down but pretty much come to a complete stop is making me and everyone I come in contact with crazy. (poor Ron) I have tried to come up with ideas for crafts but nothing really comes to mind that I would like. I have been writing a bit in my journal but nothing worth publishing. I do get to spend time with the kids and with Cloe which is entertaining but the kids all have other things to do besides hang out with mom and Cloe wears me out fairly quickly.. I am trying not to whine here but wow this whole post sounds like a whine fest. Anyone got some cheese to go with it?

OK over my fit for now.. In good news I have been able to get out a bit lately. We went to Lexington yesterday and took Cloe with us. We stopped to see Ron's mom, then to visit his nephew to take a drawing Ron did of his baby. Then to my favorite thrift store, and back to mom's, then we came home and grabbed Sierra and the 4 of us went out to eat. That was great but I have paid for it. I was beyond exhausted when we got home last night and haven't had the energy to do much of anything today I have pushed myself a bit to get out for a short trip to the store, but otherwise I have been in bed most of the day. I can't wait until the 12th when I go back to the doctor to see if some of my restrictions can be lifted and if they have a cure for the Herman thing that is still hanging out back there. Freezing him didn't work.

Does anyone have any good ideas for someone like me who loves to stay physically as well as mentally active in a situation like this?

I am gonna try to make it to church tomorrow. I haven't been the last 2 weeks and I really think that has a lot to do with my feeling down lately too. I miss my church family and friends and I miss being in God's house. I don't want to ever feel like just a visitor there ya know.

Well I am gonna get off here and try to find something to get into for a bit.. hey maybe there is a good lifetime movie on.. Ron just loves them so much.. NOT!!!!!!!!

4 comments:

Ron Simpson said...

Hey honey .. I have an idea for a craft/hobby .. it starts with "S", ends with "X" and has lots of "Ohhhhhh's" in the middle ..

Love ya babes

Debbie said...

Gosh. I'm not sure how to even follow Ron's comment. Gee thanks, Ron.
Anyway. Glad to hear to did have a good day out. Sometimes the fun is worth paying for it later.
I was on bed rest for 5 months when I was pregnant with my twins. Different situation than you are in but some similarities. I know the boredom! It is awful. And TV is so mindless. But there are so many crafts/hobbies (knitting, crochet, jewelry making, throwing darts at Ron). Let's just hope the doctor gets rid of Herman and gives you the all clear to do whatever you feel like doing.

WILLOW TREE said...

Um... yeah... I'm with Debbie, and Hey Mr. Mister - don't mess up her back! LOL.

My oldest son and I have been potholder making fools lately. You know the ugly loop ones? Yup; we're loving it! It has made me want to crochet, so I'll work on that too. I also want to learn to crosstitch so I can make our Christmas stockings. But we'll see.

What do you like to read? I knew we'd be friends the minute I saw your profile picture with VC Andrews. I'm a big fan of Nora Roberts.

Do you like sodoku or crossword puzzles? Oooh, I know, church online!! Seriously, you can find some pretty darn good sermons online.

Of course.... I have heard you can spray paint from a distance - you know, like a red fridge for instance? Just sayin.

Blessings, Carolynn

Retro Girl said...

Laughing at Ron's comment..lol.
(Shaking my head...you hadda know that one was coming! LOL)

What about taking some online classes? I've done some Google searches and found some free ones. I-Tunes has "I-Tunes U" - all these free downloadable video and/or audio classes/lectures/etc...and free podcasts. (You can listen on your computer if you don't have an iPod).