Being in a rut is a “bad” word around our home. There’s a fine line between being in a comfortable routine and being in a rut. Thankfully, since I’ve never lived in one place for more than five years in my entire life, it’s safe to say I don’t usually get into a rut. In fact, FG and I have the opposite problem, we usually crave a good routine. I leave FM out of this equation because I honestly think he could do things differently every day and be his happiest. His routine comes in the form of products ~ he doesn’t like it when I change out his favorite mustard or change the type of dishsoap we use.
Since FG is forced to live our “wandering the earth” lifestyle, I try very hard to quickly establish a routine once we settle into a new home. Like most children, she LOVES the security of a schedule. We’re not quite there yet but FG is getting into a good groove here in NY. She’s started after-school activities such as ice skating, hip-hop dancing and basketball. She enjoys our weekly Saturday visit to the farmers market which I had to warn her will be coming to an end after this month. We’ll have to find a new Saturday morning outing.
As for me, my morning routine is going well but I’ve yet to find a walking partner (makes me miss Jean, my Guam walker, even more). Unfortunately, after the morning, it’s a catch-all of things ~ mostly “thinking” about what still needs to be done to settle in and not a whole lot of “doing.” Bottom line: no curtains yet! We’ll continue to work on our routines, and force FM to come along, so that we can save energy to enjoy the two weekends of traveling coming up this month.
Are you in a rut or trying to find stability?! Or better yet, are you just right?!
Kay: WOW ~ your comments brought back memories of when FM was deployed. Sounds just like the schedule I had but I didn’t have to endure it for as long as you. And I was really lucky that my mom came to stay and help out for a few months.
Hope the next “10” go FAST!!!!!!
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Hey Patti,
yes I have, would love to. Question remains: when! Working 8-4:30, the pick up one child from Preschool, the other from the neighbor, check homework, start cooking Dinner, eat Dinner, send Girls to Shower now it’s 7:30 they go to bed and so do I. Week-end: laundry, grocery shopping, church, beach maybe. Every couple of weeks a babysitter on a Thursday night to go eat with coworkers, those are the absolute highlights of my weeks. P has been gone for 5 months “only” 10 to go. Not sure how to make it at this point.
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K.
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Kay: I was surprised to hear you’re in a rut. You’re one of the most creative people I know (I remember all those things you did as the room mom for CJ’s class). Have you thought about taking a class in something you’ve always been interested in but never learned?
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In a rut…..not knowing how to get out 😦
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