Things I should do inside:
- Revise novel. On Friday I hit the half-way mark! But I still have two more sections to go by the end of August. But that’s just my own self-imposed deadline. But I have copywriting assignments ramping up next week so who knows when I’ll get another big chunk of time. But I’ve already spent several beautiful days inside working on it.
- Construct iPhoto books. A great idea I had for thank you gifts to my cousins for the reunion they hosted in mid-July. A full month ago. I could no longer delay the thank you cards, so I sent those with the promise of something fun coming soon. But it’s so nice outside and this is a good rainy day activity. But there’s no forecast for rain for at least another week. What’s the time etiquette on thank you gifts?
- Iron clothes. They’ve been sitting in the laundry room for a full week. But it’s not like we don’t have a closet full of other clothes we can wear.
Things I feel like doing outside (but have no money for):
- Shopping for a large round or square patio table that can seat a minimum of eight. Yeah, sure, we can squeeze eight around the oval table we currently have. But a round or square table would fit the space so much better. And I hate the table we currently have. But summer is almost over. But patio furniture is on sale now. I could just window shop and not buy. But I have no self-control.
- Going antiquing. I’d love to find a funky piece for the covered porch, something to set under the window and serve appetizers on. That space looks so bare. And I said at the beginning of summer that was what I was going to do. But summer is almost over. And antiques are never on sale. It would still be fun just to look. Ditto the no-self-control argument above.
Things I could do outside for little to no money:
- Stain the small picnic table I bought last week for the yard. It was a great price at a road-side Amish furniture stand, but part of the savings was that it came untreated. I shouldn’t let too many days go by without treating it. But I can’t decide whether to stain it natural/clear or a color (yellow? green?).
- Lay on the deck and read.
Hmmm.
What did you choose?
I would have picked an option you didn’t mention: Lay on the deck and nap.
I do love napping on the deck (on the beach is even better). My Sunday did not include napping or reading on the deck, but it did include ironing, table staining and window shopping. That’s right, I shopped for but did not buy a patio table or antiques. Alas, not because of some newfound self-control, but because I found nothing to buy. Which was a relief; all the fun with none of the guilt. All in all, a great day.