I'll worry about that tomorrow!

It's been a busy day- I've been running the kids around all day. I find myself thinking about this blog, and wondering what I want to post. I have so many thoughts running through my head during the day, and I think 'oh that's what I need to post about', then as it's time to post- BLANK, my head is blank. I have so much going on in my life- it's kind of overwhelming, so I sometimes revert back to something I learned to do as a kid- which is to put things off until a later date. This habit earned me a nick name, since I did it so often.

My mom and Momma Marge (a neighbor who helped raise me) started call me Miss Scarlett. Now if anyone ever reads this blog, and if you haven't read or seen Gone With the Wind, Miss Scarlett is a carefree lady who when faced with decisions is often heard saying "I'll think about that tomorrow". I don't remember when I started using this philosophy, I know I used it before I ever saw or read Gone With the Wind. It was just easier to worry about things later. As an adult, I am much better at not procrastinating, I usually enjoy being able to check off jobs I have completed and tasks I have finished. But today, and for that matter, this week- I have been in Miss Scarlett mode! I know I will pay for this later, I know this from experience, but for this week, my stress level needed to have some things put aside.

--a little humor I did find today, as I was looking at my 'Gone With the Wind Calendar' my mom gave my for Christmas, the thought occurred to me about how ironic it is that I have a calendar theme based on the habit of putting off things until later. I suppose the calendar is to help me know what day to put things off until.

one more little note- the nick name really stuck, even today. I guess being born and raised in the south, and having dark brown hair, and add the fact that my dear mom thought Martha miniature Dresses were appropriate for any occasion, helped the nickname stick. I guess I really looked the part of a snooty little Miss Scarlett with the hair, the twang and those dresses!

This all leads me to my quote of the day-

"Why do today, what you could put off until tomorrow?"
I can't remember where I heard this, I think it sounds like a Yogi Berra comment.

Graditudes-
1. Ortiz hitting his 17th home run! He's my favorite player.
2. My son having a great day at wrestling camp- 4 new pins!!
3. Watching my daughter ride cross country for the 1st time, and doing GREAT!!
4. Helping to plan my parents surprise 40th wedding anniversary party!
5. Everyone asleep and beautiful sound of quiet!