Tuesday, September 14, 2010

By the numbers

Lisa at Grandma's Briefs talks today about how the pressures of life sometimes come to be represented by a brace of numbers. She ends each post with a question, and today's is this: What numbers are currently causing you distress -- or elation?

I realized that numbers do express both my anxieties and my joys right now.

12.5...weeks until I retire.
20...hours a week I work until then. 
40...hours a week I spend doing daycare for the grands
3...major work projects I'm trying to finish
2...beautiful kids who bring me inestimable joy
6:45...the hour they arrive each morning
0...blog posts since a week ago.

and last but not least,
25...years with Peter; our anniversary comes up soon
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11 comments:

  1. CherylSeptember 14, 2010 at 5:56 PM

    You've got some good numbers up there. Eagerly awaiting the big ones.

    You can do 12.5 weeks standing on your head. Then grands all the time!

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  2. DJanSeptember 14, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    Retirement is something I never expected to enjoy as much as I am. Blogging has given me an intellectual boost that I thought I'd leave behind in the workplace. But no, it's better than I anticipated. I hope yours is, too.

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  3. grammySeptember 14, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    I so understand that exhausted thing... me to
    I feel so fortunate that they don't come that early (o:
    Like your number expression.

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  4. JeanieSeptember 14, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    You've got some good numbers there, except for maybe the 6:45 a.m. thing. That 12.5 weeks will fly by. I am a little envious of that one, but I am getting there...toward the decision at least.

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  5. The mad woman behind the blogSeptember 14, 2010 at 11:58 PM

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  6. The mad woman behind the blogSeptember 15, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    When you break it down that way you knock the wind out of the monster at the door.

    That was a metaphor nightmare.

    Please don't let this be a reflection of your writing. Thank you for putting some perspective back into life, MINE!

    sorry for the delete.

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  7. NancySeptember 15, 2010 at 1:00 AM

    Wow, only 12 more weeks until you retire! Yippee.

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  8. gayleSeptember 15, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    I know I have told you before but I just like repeating to you and my husband "I WANT TO RETIRE!!!!"

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  9. Jennifer McLeanSeptember 16, 2010 at 3:25 AM

    I'm tagging you in an internet game of tag. You're "IT" now. hehehe.
    just answer the same questions I did and choose some others to tag!
    http://www.justaddwatersilly.com/2010/09/game-play.html

    Best,
    Jenn
    *so glad to hear you got the parcel. I hope winter holds off and you can wait a little longer to try out your new scarf.* :o)

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  10. Felicity Grace TerrySeptember 16, 2010 at 6:21 AM

    I've also been tagged by Jenn so thought I'd stop by to say hello. Nice to have met you, I've enjoyed visiting.

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  11. Deb ShuckaSeptember 18, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    It's cool how a story emerges from numbers like this. Big congratulations on 25 years. I hope you have an amazing celebration planned.

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