Nov 23 2008
Candles and Wine
I receive phone calls from friends and sometimes family who want me to do something for them. They always make comments such as; “since you don’t work” or “since you don’t have anything to do”. Wait a minute people! I do have a job but since I do not get dressed and go to a building other than my home I am considered jobless. I work from home but my friends just don’t get it. They even show up without calling and expect me to stop working. They have an attitude of put on the coffee and let’s talk. I have tried to tell them I need to work but they do not listen. I get paid by the work not by the hour so I have to put in a lot of time to make a decent amount of money. I love my friends and family but I also love my job and need the money. I would never consider going onto their job and expect them to just stop and have coffee with me. They would not like it very much if I did that plus they could lose their job. I wish I could do that because that might get my point across to them. They would then realize that I do not have any free time to do the things they should be doing. I barely have time to take a bath much less other stuff I would love to do like read a book, go for a walk without dogs, or take a nap. I have all the housework, dogs to care for, bills to pay, keep up with appointments, etc…plus my job. I would love to just light some candles, put on some music and lay in the tub until the water gets cold. I would also love to pour a glass of wine and get out a book and read for a few hours. With the holidays coming up it is going to get even more hectic around here. Where will I ever find time to decorate, shop, and cook the big family holiday meals?
