A lazy week

This has been one of those lazy weeks – well, on and off – when I didn’t feel like doing anything.

I love Bruno Mars’ Lazy Song

Today I don't feel like doing anything
I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone
So leave a message at the tone
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything

That’s just how I felt this week!
It rained a couple of days and Pete and Kev went off fishing. Our lounge suite came back from the upholsterers and it is so snuggly and comfortable that I just sat in it and admired the newly sanded floor and the newly painted soft green walls and dreamed about the cushions and curtains I was going to buy.

I had lots to do – assessments, preparations for my part-time PGCE course, work for AKF, Reading to Learn work, unpacking the boxes of stuff we took out of the lounge when the floors were sanded, preparing for the dance show next weekend.

I should have done some exercise – taken Lindt for a walk, gone to the gym, done some Zumba or Wii Fit.

But instead I downloaded some books for my Kindle – 4 of them, actually – and sat with my feet on the ottoman and a cup of tea at my side and read and watched TV and did nothing. Every time I had to go out, I felt a bit grumpy and resentful – especially on Tuesday when I had to rush around at the University, lugging my laptop and seeming to achieve nothing! I was so glad when service preparation was relegated to an e-mail, and didn’t even want to stay after my dance class and chat – I just wanted to get back and sit – and do nothing.

Today I had to pay – all my PGCE part-timers’ work came in and I had to assess all of it – about 80 e-mails today!; I went and looked for material for curtains and rugs; did the Schoolnet magazine (my last); messaged my full time students; sorted out props and costumes for the show; found some extra pairs of tap shoes and prepared for a braai with my boys – Pete, Kev and Sihle.

But I’ve enjoyed my lazy week. Back to the hard work next week – and looking forward to it.