Bored...

So...I was going to say it's not a complaint, but when is saying you're bored ever not a complaint?  So I guess it is a little bit...but not really.  I just cannot remember the last time I was bored, even on a long trip or in a meeting.  It's been years.

I guess it's just that I have nothing to do for the first time in forever.  Baseball was cancelled due to lightning and the boys have been playing upstairs since we walked in the door -- an hour and a half ago!  What mom ever has an hour and a half of free time at home with a child awake in the house???  I didn't know this was possible!

I hadn't planned to accomplish anything tonight since we were supposed to be at baseball.  And since I don't have anything defrosted, I made the boys' evening by promising mac and cheese, so I have nothing to do...

I know, I could start laundry or read a book or something, but I don't really need to, so...  I did empty the dishwasher.

I guess I just assumed that if Charlie were occupied in the afternoons I would be, too -- like there was some hidden list of things that I had been putting off doing while I was mothering/entertaining/chaufering/cooking, but nope.

Maybe I'll have a cup of tea...that sounds like something I would wish I could do if I were too busy.

Interestingly, I couldn't find a Bible verse about boredom (at least not a positive one), which got me to thinking that maybe boredom is just self-centeredness in a time of peace and rest.  Maybe the people that don't get bored aren't necessarily busier than the rest of us, just less self-focussed.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,

for I am gentle and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Matthew 11:28-30