What's an hour?

At 2:00 this morning all the clocks in my apartment jumped ahead to 3:00. It got me to thinking about what an hour really means. I think an hour is a lot - you can fit a lot into an hour, or you can waste an hour easily. Most days I come to the conclusions that there is not enough time to do what you want to do. I find myself working till I sleep most evenings - and although I love the work and wouldn't want to trade it, sometimes it would be nice to be able to CHOOSE to work, instead of HAVE to work. Right now I work because there is stuff that has to get done, not necessarily because I am completely inspired and know what I want to do. It's a battle.

Imagine if by some magical wish we had extra time. What would you do if you had 28 extra hours of free time every week? (For you non-math people that would be 4 extra hours of free time a day). Here's what I would do, in no particular order:

1) I would have some fresh food on hand and make a home cooked meal at least 4 times a week. I would enjoy the cooking AND the clean up afterwards just knowing that I had time to do that. It wouldn't seem like a chore, but rather a luxury...and having company to eat with - that'd be great.

2) I would go for a walk and get fresh air....even in the cold winter. I did that regularly during the summer evenings and it was awesome. Me, my ipod, no distractions, time to think...or not think at all. When school started - that ended. I miss that.

3) I would read. I actually decided that I like to read. I would curl up in the blankets on my bed and TRY to turn of my mind and focus on a book. I bet that would be motivating - I think I should try that.

4) I would find a hobby, that in itself could take extra time. A hobby would be fun. I'd like to get good at something.

5) I would organize. I love organization - I think I would probably sit with my label machine and label everything. Then I could sit back and enjoy the labels. That would be relaxing.

Well that's the start to my list - I'm sure I'll continue thinking about that. But until those 4 extra hours magically appear I'll try and work these things in as I can. Time is precious - gotta make the most of it!

I gotta watch 4 hockey games this weekend, I'm bound to go through withdrawal when spring comes. I'm going to need something to occupy me...Tomorrow is PD day (hopefully I don't leave feeling completely inadequate, which is usually the case). Right now it's time to try and relax.

Here is an e-mail I got. I'm thinking most of them, but especially #6, #7, and #8 just might pertain to me, but what do I know.

1. When you are sad -- I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against the sorry bastard who made you sad.
2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile -- I will know you are thinking of something that I would probably want to be involved in.
4. When you are scared -- I will rag you about it every chance I get until you're Not.
5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much Worse it could be until you quit whining.
6. When you are confused -- I will try to use only little words.
7. When you are sick -- Stay the hell away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.
8. When you fall -- I will laugh at your clumsy ass but I'll help you up.