Today is Mom Monday, a day when I talk about my life as a mom. The Centsible Life is a blog about money & motherhood so it’s only fitting that I share my thoughts on mothering.
Monday is a day that gets a lot of credit as being the worst day of the week. ‘Monday blues,’ or ‘having a case of the Mondays,’ are just a few of the terms that are thrown around. I’ll tell you a secret though. I love Mondays.
Mondays are the start of the school week (my work week usually starts Sunday evening), and once the kids are out the door at 8:30AM sharp I can breathe a big, deep breath and focus again. My house is suddenly quiet, empty, and I’m alone.
Saturday is the day of the week most people look forward to but our weekends are usually filled with errands, activities, and the occasional birthday party. Not to mention the laundry, home improvement projects, and weekend homework assignments. Phew.
I unplug completely or fairly heavily most of the weekend as well, which means by Monday I’m fidgeting like the internet addict I am. On Monday I’m itching to write, read, tweet, and work.
Maybe this makes me seem like I don’t like spending time together as a family, but that’s far from the case. I just know my own limits. There’s a reason I prefer working online, I am not a big fan of constant interaction, socialization, and noise. It wears me out. So while I adore my kids and husband, it’s nice to have some quiet to get work done, and enjoy a cup of coffee without having to jump up 10 times to help someone rightnow.
Do you hate on Mondays, or are you a fan?
Kelly
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