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Barbara

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Oct 29 2008, 7:46 am / Mellow

Monday was my first day of not going to work since I've quit. I feel a little guilty sleeping in as long as I want to and just drinking coffee and watching CNN for as long as I want to in the morning. Guilty, but good. It is quiet in the neighborhood during the day with the kids at school and most everyone at work or in their houses. I like that, being able to walk outside and see nobody on the street, walking my dog without having to run into anyone and chit-chat. Maybe it is just time to be a houseperson. I think I might like it. Of course we will have 1/2 of our usual income, but even that might be okay. No pressure, no panic, no anxiety -- question -- am I wasting my life now? Each day, does it have to count for something?

My Comments

From: SorrowSmiles
Oct 29 2008, 11:20 am It's good that you're giving yourself a break for now, but be careful. With that train of thought you could become homebound and AFRAID to go back to work. I'm mostly homebound now, with the panic and the pregnancy and everything, so I know what it's like...It's a hard thing to break out of once you're in it...Just make sure you keep walking outside everyday. You're not wasting your life at all, just giving yourself a well-deserved break. Rachel

From: LindsyPants
Oct 29 2008, 8:05 am No you're not wasting your life barb! If work overwhelms you then dont do it... You cannot overexert yourself. I would say if the 1/2 income becomes an issue, what is it that you like to do? Anything crafty, knit, etc? Maybe you could try to start up an ebay account, I know quite a few ppl that make a little living off of that... enojy your YOU time hun... gosh i wish i could hangout with my kitty all day. Hmm... collect disability for being so crazy haha... nah. Anywhos. Best of luck to you!