priorities

tonight i was in coles getting spaghetti and I heard an old John Farnham song, 'Reasons'. The line i heard in particular was, 'somehow others get caught in yesterday's papers, too busy reading to get on with living their lives...but I live for now'. The lyrics of the song are comparing living for the future/being stuck in the past/living for now.

It's a bit strange I know, but that line impacted me. Not so much that I am stuck in the past, but more that I'm 'busy with other things' - like reading. I spend a lot of time reading. I enjoy reading :) I don't think reading is bad at all.

But I do feel a bit of an urge to come away from the book/computer and 'get on with living my life'. Get into making some things instead of looking at everything everyone else is making (oh pinterest!) get my hands a little more dirty with my kids, instead of telling them we'll do it later.

Because it's unfair how quickly this whole parenting thing is going, and I don't want to remember how many books I read, or how much time I spent on the computer! I'm not saying either of those things are wrong...I just want to have my priorities in order. (and I'm not saying my priorities are totally messed up either lol...just confessing a need to fine-tune them). I think I always feel this way at the end of a busy term when I'm just so tired and don't really want to do anything but veg out!! So glad it's holidays now :)

Early this morning Ariella and I dropped mum off at the airport - she's going to enjoy 2 weeks holiday :)
We then enjoyed a 'girly day' of breakfast together, shopping, checking out the Handmade market and just enjoying each others company. At one stage I was carrying her and asked her what should I do with a girl I love so much...and she said, 'play with her all day'. THAT'S what I want to do and remember :)