Time

I seem to have lost my mojo when it comes to blogging lately.  I've just about managed to keep up with the Hodgepodge and Friday's Fave Fives most weeks and a few book reviews here and there but not much else.

Now that Joyce is taking a well earned break from the Hodgepodge until at least September I know that I need to be more proactive about posting.  After all it's not as if I don't have time.  But I'm discovering that time is elusive.  It just seems to disappear.

I can't even blame it on rushing around.  I don't rush anywhere if I can help it, certainly not in this hot weather.  They are promising thunder storms tomorrow - I can't wait!  Well of course I can wait as time is my own.

Well it seems that time is not always my own.  I started this post on Thursday and it is now Sunday.  I intended coming back to it on Friday but I was feeling very unwell.  Turns out (after a visit to A & E late Friday evening) that I have a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) and nothing more sinister.  I still have my appendix and thanks to an infusion of potassium, anti-nausea medication and antibiotics I'm beginning to feel better.

I have been taking it easy and wasting time playing games on my iPad.  As I said time is my own.  But I do still kick myself sometimes when I'm wasting it.

Of course spending time with the Grandchildren is never a waste of time.  The beauty of that is also that I can enjoy the time with them because there's usually nothing more important that needs doing.  That's the difference from being a parent to a Grandparent.  As a parent it was always:

• It's time to take the older child(ren) to school
• It's time to collect them from school
• It's time to do the shopping, cleaning, ironing........
• It's time to get the dinner on

I'm sure you get my meaning.  There was hardly ever time to just be:

• Reading the same book over and over because it was a favourite
• Building the stacking cups up, again, because knocking them down is still fun
• Singing nursery rhymes until you're getting hoarse because it makes them laugh
• Cuddling and sitting quietly just because you can

But as a Grandparent I can (usually) do all of the above and more at Nathan's pace.  I can be led by him because when I'm there to look after him that's what I focus on.   

And I'm loving it!  

#JusJoJan - Day 17 - Complaint

 

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Shan Jeniah https://shanjeniah.com/about/ for holding the fort while Linda takes a breather and Willow who supplied today's prompt which is COMPLAINT.

Dear Blogger,

(As in Blogger the site not you, the individual currently reading this post.) 

I have a complaint.  Your commenting set up leaves a lot to be desired.  I like to reply to people who comment on my blog.  After all that is only polite.  But I'm never sure if the person leaving the comment knows I've answered.  Of course if I leave a comment on their blog I know they'll get to see it but on my blog?  Who knows?

WordPress have a much better system.  If someone responds to your comment you get notified.  Simple.  Also if I don't have time to leave a comment there I can just click the "Like" button and the blogger will know I've stopped by.  

I know there is a "Like" reaction set up on my posts but it doesn't show who liked it so that's not much use.

I wish you would sort this out.  I don't want to uproot myself all over again so I'm staying put, for now!

Yours (at the moment) faithfully,

Wendy

PS apologies for the brief content.  I'm in danger of missing the 12 o'clock deadline, again, and turning into a pumpkin.  I have no excuse, just bad time management.  Funny how when you have lots and lots of time it always seems to be running out on you.  Now who do I complain to about that?!

 

Where does the time go? JusJoJan 2

Just Jot It January is led by Linda G. Hill.  


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Today's prompt was supplied by Joanna




Time is such an elusive thing.  When we're waiting for something we want it seems to pass slowly but then when we take our eye off the ball it seems to fly by.

This year I want to try and waste less time.  I could procrastinate for England without even trying.  I can spend hours doing nothing very productive.  I'm hoping to put a bit more structure into my days but also to be kind to myself and not get bogged down with guilt if I do pass an hour (or more) doing puzzles, flicking through Facebook posts and so on......

I don't want to be thinking "that's an hour of my life I won't get back"  I need to accept that sometimes I just need to do something mundane.   Sometimes.  But not all the time.  I want to plan more good times.  I need to work on that.  I just need some time!

Did get some quality time with my daughter and DIL today though: lunch out in Highgate.  

Even discovered by accident where George Michael lived - hard to miss the house with all the people outside with flowers, balloons etc.