Clarification: Not BORED. I didn't feel BORED. I had plenty to do. I just felt boring.
Have you ever had a day like that?
I tried to work on my WiP, but I think I was doing more harm than good (because I was boring).
I switched over to edit my dad's novel instead. Ripping another person's creative work apart was no problem, but attempting to do anything creative myself was an exercise in fruitlessness.
I officially knew I was boring when my husband and I got into bed and I talked to him for fifteen minutes about something boring. It bored me, but I kept talking. What I was saying made hardly any sense -- did I mention it was boring? -- but I persisted until I was so bored I was almost comatose.
My husband deserves an award for his patience. Seriously.
Are you bored yet? Is talking about being boring, boring?
But, in totally UN-boring news: I'm sure you all know this already, but Lisa and Laura Roecker are having an EPIC contest on their blog. I was not a follower up until now (I don't know why!), but today that will change. Maybe some of their amazing creativity will rub off on me. I mean, just look at their prizes! Sheer brilliance.
And now, a sweet Easter treat:
Note: I just posted a new family picture in the sidebar. The old one was taken Easter 2009. Hard to believe it was a whole year ago! Time for a new one.
Those Easter dresses are adorable - and so is your family:)
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks, Krista! They're fun kids. My husband's grandma bought Olivia, Gabe, and Sophie's clothes, and my aunt made Anna's dress. Originally I hadn't thought about buying anything new for Easter because in China we didn't really do that. Good thing we have relatives looking out for us! :)
ReplyDeleteI think she looks like me...I'll take her?...I think it's a great idea!
ReplyDeleteBack, Aunt Amy, back!
ReplyDeleteJust kidding. You know you're welcome to babysit ANY TIME! *wink*
I'm having one of those days...except I just want to go to bed and take a nap...
ReplyDeleteLove the new picture! Fam looks fabulous (of course!) ;)
I love that tree and what a cute family. Of course, I've had boring days. Isn't that part of a mom's role? ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
~Wendy
she is DARLING!!!! oh my gosh!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, guys!
ReplyDeleteMaDonna, I hear you! But you've had so much going on lately, you deserve a nap more than any person I know!!
Wendy, I think you're right. I thought later about the fact that I spent that entire day doing chores, cleaning up after toddlers, bugging children to do their homework, cooking, and (for a short moment) sitting in front of the computer screen staring at my blog or WiP. Not much there to make an interesting conversation! Maybe on days like that I need to learn to listen rather than still trying to cram my 50,000-word quota into my husband's ears. :)
Danica, Thanks so much! She's really fun. She just learned to say "I love you." She's the quintessential last baby ... my husband and I are just soaking in all her babyness. Of course, she's still "the baby," even though she's eighteen months old. I don't have to stop that until she's two, right? :)
Amy
awwwwww. that is so adorable! I miss when my sister was a little baby...we are almost 10 years apart so I feel like I contain somewhat of a motherly role. And 2?!!! She will be the baby for life. haha. ;)By the way....is it okay if I add you on facebook? Stephen talks about you and your family all the time....it would be so nice to chat more often!
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