What a day! This being my first week working from home, I've had a couple of interesting distractions - namely Briana and Naomi. They haven't really been distractions though. Both girls have made breakfast for themselves, made birthday cards to give to a friend at a party tomorrow, and even have made lunch for all of us the last two days. Yesterday Briana and I took Naomi to our "summerhouse" at Rockwood Park. It's really a historic home turned museum with about 80 acres of sprawling lawn and wooded trails less than 10 minutes from home. But, we hardly ever see other people when we are there, so we pretend that it's our personal getaway.
Honestly, I did feel somewhat distressed about what the week was going to be like with the girls. Plus, the maintenance guy, Mike, from my apartment complex has been in and out of the apartment everyday this week for some various repairs. Multitasking has taken on a new face while working from home.
In the office, multitasking meant juggling tasks related to way too many projects going on all at once; being called in for a brainstorming session with my boss; delegating tasks and explaining programs or correcting behavior of my assistants. Multitasking at home has meant refreshing my e-mail box every quarter hour; trying to stay out of disputes between the girls (unless I imagine blood was flowing, I try to let them work it out on their own); answering the door for Mike and then his various questions; and yelling "no!!" to the girls' constant plea, "Are you done working yet?"
Well, I've only managed to get 3 hours of work done today and spent the last hour playing Skipbo (a card game) with the girls, while listening to Jordin Sparks radio on pandora.com. BTW, Jordine Sparks radio is what Briana named the station that has the music she likes - everything pop, Miley Cyrus, Chris Brown, Rihanna, etc.
While playing Skipbo, me and the girls made fun of silly song lyrics, the lilts (or lack of creative expression) in how a singer's command of their soon to be one hit wonder, and then... farting. They love talking about farting for some reason. Nonetheless, I laughed so hard with them. I was close to tears several times and am sure my abs will be sore later. Good times....
But, the girls are leaving me this evening. They'll be going to my mother's in time for the birthday party tomorrow. I'll miss them and feel a little anxious about tomorrow, since for the first time I'll really be home alone. I am grateful to have had this week with them. They are really wonderful human beings - full of humor, generosity, compassion, and intelligence.
They don't know how much I really like them. I told them, but I don't think they really get it. They are awesome!
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They’ve had an awesome example in you!
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