tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post7748599625585352178..comments2023-11-23T21:19:19.372-08:00Comments on The Green Bathtub: A Mother's Work is Never DoneA.L. Sonnichsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-67727394340735818682011-08-25T14:44:45.622-07:002011-08-25T14:44:45.622-07:00I have two hours set away each day to clean out th...I have two hours set away each day to clean out the dishwasher and fold laundry. Even while I do that, I write the story in my head. 'I gazed on the pile of dishes in the sink and sighed. The baby starts to cry from the high chair. His older brother took his sippy cup and ran off with it. Another sigh.' Just for an example. I don't think I ever stop writing even when I'm working, lol.Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-24430561247025635962011-08-21T09:46:03.940-07:002011-08-21T09:46:03.940-07:00I totally agree. If I did all my "chores"...I totally agree. If I did all my "chores" every day, I'd never write one word. So I stock pile them into days and ask more of my kids and husband. I also let go of everything being clean/organized. I'm happier now:)Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-16115749746224430542011-08-21T04:51:56.626-07:002011-08-21T04:51:56.626-07:00Congratulations Auntie Amy! I'm afraid housewo...Congratulations Auntie Amy! I'm afraid housework comes way down my list of 'things to do'. I'm sitting here now surrounded by breakfast dishes and half cooked lunch and I'm blogging. I do admire you getting all that horrid stuff done first.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-91178431184589718282011-08-21T04:21:40.874-07:002011-08-21T04:21:40.874-07:00Congrats on your new nephew!
I tend do the same t...Congrats on your new nephew!<br /><br />I tend do the same thing. Everything comes first before my writing. It's hard when you have little ones because they always seem to need you. Mine are older now so it allows me time to squeeze writing in or a take a quick trip to the library to write.Suzie F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09560250678212373878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-24952438376829388982011-08-20T18:57:08.206-07:002011-08-20T18:57:08.206-07:00So happy to know your nephew arrived healthy and c...So happy to know your nephew arrived healthy and crying!<br /><br />I tend to do my work first before I write, but I also schedule in writing time. Paying work always takes a priority, so often my pet writing projects get put aside when I do a WFH project. I love my writing life because it is integrated with family life. Of course, I am greedy and wish for more time for everything :)Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-56217676107063599942011-08-20T10:09:44.632-07:002011-08-20T10:09:44.632-07:00I put writing on my to-do list with the housework ...I put writing on my to-do list with the housework to make it a priority. I also put reading to Dax and Gwen on there. I like crossing things off. ;o)<br /><br />Unfortunately, I rarely cross off everything on my lists. <br /><br />Congrats on your nephew!Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-10583072516646631682011-08-20T10:06:41.112-07:002011-08-20T10:06:41.112-07:00Here is what a good friend told me: If you are doi...Here is what a good friend told me: If you are doing anything other than writing (whether it be housework or Facebook or shoveling snow), you are procrastinating from writing.<br /><br />Granted, you can build in some caveats concerning the needs of young 'uns, but it's a refreshing outlook that helps me keep on track.Sara J. Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145626175256433448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-74576879189265716052011-08-20T09:18:16.952-07:002011-08-20T09:18:16.952-07:00So glad your nephew is doing well!
I have to sche...So glad your nephew is doing well!<br /><br />I have to schedule both my writing and my housework into the day. If I don't, I'll focus too much on one or the other-- or neither. Scheduling it makes it possible to do some of both the fun and the work!Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-47859746380964952862011-08-19T22:45:30.280-07:002011-08-19T22:45:30.280-07:00I've never had much of a problem putting off h...I've never had much of a problem putting off housework to write:) (I should probably have more of a problem with it, actually...)<br /><br />Such good news about your new nephew! We're still thinking about/praying for mother and baby.<br /><br />P.S. I love the new blog background. Matches your manuscript so well:)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-28021160875580725742011-08-19T19:30:13.836-07:002011-08-19T19:30:13.836-07:00So glad your nephew is healthy and strong!So glad your nephew is healthy and strong!Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013340946541374911.post-1478398410805729802011-08-19T18:46:57.103-07:002011-08-19T18:46:57.103-07:00First, congrats Auntie! How fun and so glad that a...First, congrats Auntie! How fun and so glad that all is going well!<br />Hmm, I'm a work first, then play person...but, like you, I seem to not get much "play" time with writing. So, now that we are moved in and pretty much unpacked and put away I need to make a schedule. Need a scheduled writing time OR it doesn't happen for me. There is ALWAYS laundry to fold or floors to mop or bathrooms to clean. Neverending....MaDonna Maurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157381592556792198noreply@blogger.com