My World Before Work

I have been employed full-time (in addition to the lying around and doing nothing that I did before) for a little over a year-and-a-half. My job is interesting in the fact that it is done primarily from home.  Lately, I have been reflecting on the things that have changed for me over the past 18 months:

~I used to bake my own bread all the time.

~I used to get income tax refunds.

~I used to be able to have both eight hours of sleep a night AND an exercise routine.

~I used to be 15 pounds lighter.

~I used to shop at thrift stores...procuring fabulous deals and capitalizing on the opulence and waste of the American people. 

~I used to have time to shower, fix my hair AND put on makeup...before 4pm.

~I used to scrapbook.

~I used to occasionally sew clothing and costumes for my children.

~I used to use my computer solely to email people and for Ebay and Amazon.com purchases.

~I used to hold babies and get paid for it.

~I used to consider taking up quilting some day.

~I used to teach my children during normal school hours as opposed to evenings and weekends.

~I used to answer my phone whenever it rang and return calls in a timely manner.

~I used to occasionally have more than one room of the house cleaned at a time.

~I used to snub fast food restaurants, opting instead to cook at home (maybe that's the 15 pound problem).

~I used to be in a Bible study.

~I used to make meals for my sick friends, or friends who had just had babies.

~I used to remember things.

~I used to let my children have regular play dates.

~I used to be able to carve out time for a haircut.

~I used to be able to run ten miles.

~I used to be mildly disorganized and it didn't cause grave problems.

~I used to spend time with my friends.

~I used to worry about how we were going to afford all of the kids' activities, orthodontia, eye wear, AND college.

~I used to wish that I could find the perfect job that would enable me to help "earn my keep" and still allow me to be home with my children.

Hmmm.  Sometimes we do get what we wish for.