I had the day we all think we want.
I stayed home and did nothing... with Kathy.
She's been ick lately with that sick that's been going around.
The only times I got up were to fix food for us or make room for more.
It wasn't eventful or productive or noteworthy in any way.
I had things that needed done, still have things that need doing, and did none of them.
My conscience didn't bother me.
I played video games, rubbed Kathy's head, watched movies, listened to Kathy sleep, ignored my phone...
I thought about watering the plants, pondered the complexities of so many channel choices, considered vacuuming, looked out the window at what was turning into a really nice day...
Somewhere around five-thirty I realized the day had gone and night was approaching.
It was the laziest day of my entire life.
I wasn't depressed.
I just felt like hanging with Kathy.
I did it like the Quaker Oats Man always said to; "Do it, because it's the right thing to do.".
It was right, and I did it.
By the end of the day, long after any chance of saving it remained, it sank in.
I chose this day, to be with Kathy, but Kathy, for months now, hasn't had a choice.
When I am ready to get something done I just get up and do it.
On the other hand, instead of giving in to frustration, Kathy is relearning the ways to get things done and doing it!
When something first happens we are inspired, at first we work too much, then later on we don't work enough.
In the days before and for the days following that wonderfully lazy day, Kathy is working hard to get it back!
I know that day was only because she was sick, and I'd rather have her feeling better, even if it meant doing a long list of things, but if I had to have a laziest day ever, that was a good one to have!
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