"What Do You DO All Day??"

When I was a stay at home mom, people would often ask me, "What do you DO all day??" as though they thought I just sat around painting my nails, taking bubble baths, and watching soap operas all day. 

And most who asked that question would then add, "I would go crazy if I had nothing to do." 

Nothing to do?? Really? I never could understand that question and response, especially when it was asked while my six kids were standing around me.

Sometimes I really had to bite my tongue when I responded. 

Now that I am retired, I get those kinds of questions again, and they are still coupled with something along the lines of, "I think I'd die of boredom." 

My answer has not changed because I am just as busy now as I was when I was a stay at home mama or during my teaching career.

Current things that keep me busy:

~ Dogs, including watching the pack several times a week while Lisa is at work.

Honestly, this is Pepper's favorite sleeping position.

~ Sewing clothing for the upcoming Feast of the Hunter's Moon.

A just completed trade shirt

with sleeve buttons.

~ Preparing to make a regency gown for Vanessa to wear to a Jane Austen event. (Pics of that project to come another time.)

~ Making haversacks, to sell and to donate.

The circled ones just sold, but if you need any Stablemate, Curio/Venti, or Classic sized haversacks, these are available.

~ Piecing together the BreyerFest history series.

This outline has been completely blown out of the water now that I've gotten so much research done!

~ Having Ian, Mila, and Lukie over to help do yard work and clean the garage, etc. 

Taking a break together while working on the garage.

Weeding and then laying fresh mulch in my stepping stone garden. 

When we've finished, I pay them and we get some fast food for lunch 

and then we play games around the dining room table for a while. I love those days.

~ Volunteering in Indianapolis and here in West Lafayette.

~ Medical appointments, tests, treatments, and more.

As always, there are things going on that need to be addressed.

But I have a great team of doctors who care for me.

~ Planning Happy Trails V, the fun show/pony party I hold.

Of course, there are other things that keep me busy, things that I enjoy doing, that crop up during the day or the week.

The next time someone asks me what I do all day, I'll just refer them to this blog post and continue on doing what I am doing. It's all good! 

(And by the way, suggestions for classes for the Happy Trails V show are welcome! Put them in the comments or email me!)