sitting at the computer all day (yay!)

That's not sarcasm in my header.  I confess I am a wee bit addicted to sitting in front of the computer. I know this because if I have to share the computer, I get antsy, even a little irritable.  It's not like I'm on all day--no, there are plenty of other things that need my time and attention, but anytime I take a break from the usual parenting/housewifery/homeschool stuff I want to spend it at the computer.  I do lots of necessary stuff here on the computer every day--emails, research, etc.--but I also do plenty of unnecessary stuff, just because it is fun and relaxing and a nice mental break.  And plenty of stuff that could fall into the unnecessary category, except that it is good for my mind and my spirit--like recent political readings and my favorite blogs--so I think it's time well spent. ; )

But today, sitting down to make my list for the day, I realized I have so much to do online that I'll likely be spending most of the day sitting in front of the computer.  And I feel a little glee about that.  You see, the girls were at a birthday slumber party Sat night, and were a little crabby after I got them home yesterday (understandable--just part of the fun of such kid adventures!).  And while we started our transition back to school last week, and the kids were doing great with getting back into some semblance of routine and diving into the hard stuff like math, our computer disc drive crashed on Friday--such a drag, because the math program I love uses discs, which means we won't be able to do math today.  So I had already decided this morning would be an alternative homeschool morning--mainly a DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) day.  We'll read and practice instruments and do more reading and do some things on our "finishing up the summer goals" list and do more reading, and I'll consider that a good day of homeschooling.

As for me, I'll make a cup of tea and

[total irony--as I was about to write about how I was planning to spend all day in front of the computer, Happy was reading aloud to Smiley but kept getting stuck enough that I left typing and made myself available to her. Then while I was listening and helping, I figured my hands might as well be busy, so I stripped and remade my bed with clean sheets and washed much of the huge front living room window.  Then after she finished the book, I vacuumed behind my bed, made Smiley a snack and started rice for lunch.  See--THIS is really what a day at the computer looks like! ; ) ]

get myself cozy and sit down for some serious "work" at the computer:

--saw today that our fitted bedsheet has finally worn out and ripped in the night.  We have one other set, so I could remake the bed, but time to find new sheets!  The best deals (and best pattern options) are available online, of course.

--have to finish tweaking and resizing the photos from our trip that I'll upload to facebook for my family members to see.  I uploaded a bunch last night, but have a lot more to do.

--I need to finish researching windows so we can get one ordered for the kids' bedroom.  It was so fun getting going on that project during the Week Without Children, and I want to keep the forward momentum.

--I also need to finish researching lights for the bedroom, since we had to take down the old one when we dismantled the ceiling.  At the moment there is no light in there, and bare knob and tube wires (we put caps on the ends of the wires for safety, but it still makes me nervous having wires where kids could reach them if they really had a mind to--good thing my kids are overall good about that kind of thing), so for logical reasons I want to get that ordered.  Again, you get the best selection and best prices online, even if you figure in shipping costs. (But I always check locally to see if they have what I want before buying--sometimes I find a local place can offer me a price close enough to justify supporting local businesses.)

--and while I am researching lights, OH the pretty things I want to show you!  So I might compile my findings into a blog post.  Or two.  Just for organizational purposes, of course.  (Actually, it would make it easier to compare lights and decide if DH and I could see them neatly lined up, so I might decide to blog about lights.  And maybe elicit a few opinions!)

There are other things I could do online too, but those are the ones that actually need to be done soon. 

So, I'm settling down for a long day of lazy productivity! 

Uh-oh.  The sun is shining this morning--the first morning sun we have seen in what seems like weeks (heavy fog this time of year for us, this past week lasting all day long!).  A beautiful day just might put a wrench in my plans. . . ; )

Ah, who am I kidding.  There's no such thing as a list completed around here--or a day completely wasted.  Whatever we do, my main goal is to love my children fully, and to use my time wisely.  Whatever that ends up looking like.

May your day be beautiful and productive and full of love too--whatever that ends up looking like!