I started off with an appointment in the morning that took several hours. By the time I got back home it was time for lunch. After lunch was when the frittering started. If you were to ask me what I did for the entire afternoon I would honestly have to tell you I have no idea.
I know that I didn't write my blog post. I didn't take my walk. I didn't do any work whatsoever. I apparently just frittered.
Last night I talked to my younger daughter on the phone. Well you might think that talking to one's daughter isn't an event, but neither one of my two daughters likes to talk on the phone. In fact, while I LOVE to talk on the phone, my daughters HATE it. You couldn't get me off the phone when I was a teenager. They were never on it. So talking to them on the phone usually happens about once a month. When we do talk it is a marathon lasting about two hours. (well not with my older daughter. she has three kids) What did we talk about? Not sure. I think we just frittered.
Looking back on my day of frittering, I realize that frittering is not a bad thing at all. I slept like a baby last night. There is no stress from frittering. There are no real expectations. In fact, I think frittering is pretty darn serene. I may have to fritter a lot more often.
Good Afternoon Laura, We all need days when we can 'fritter' around without having long lists of jobs to do, or as I call it 'pootling'. I feel this allows us to catch our breath for days which can be a little more trying.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy a few more 'pootle' days.
Best Wishes
Daphne
I love pootling. I definitely want more days for that :)
ReplyDeleteI love those days when I can fritter especially once spring starts in the garden...a couple more weeks it appears I will have to wait here.
ReplyDeleteI agree Donna the first day out in your garden in the spring just furthering is the best.
DeleteLaura, I had to laugh about your girls not liking to talk on the phone...me either. I don't mind maybe 10 minutes at the most, but no longer. I like to text cause I can do that lay the phone down and continue to do a bit of something else. :) Bless your heart, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeletep.s. loved the bunny with the broken ears
I think that Bunny had a hard time this winter Susie . For me texting is nice but I still like to talk to people.
DeleteI long for days of frittering. I am enjoying my days of carpooling and homework, weekends filled with the kids' commitments, but a day of frittering sounds lovely!
ReplyDeleteI think everybody needs to take a day out and just Fritter, Kim :)
DeleteEvery once in a while, I'm guilty of frittering as well! Then I spend all my time trying to figure out where the time went and why I got nothing accomplished! I'm glad you were able to enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how you can just fritter your day away, Gina and have no idea where the time went.
DeleteI think we all need some time every week to just fritter or putter around the house. As women, we are always so caught up in accomplishing things and crossing chores off our to-do list. Frittering allows us time to decompress and just let everything "be". I'm one of those that hate to talk on the phone, too. When I was a teenager, I loved it, but as an adult, total opposite. I don't even like making calls for appointments! (I'm an introvert, so this has a lot to do with it...are your daughters introverted?)
ReplyDeleteMy daughters are introverts, Melanie, but they say they like face to face rather than the phone.
DeleteYes, it happens with everyone. I think it's one of the ways to get out of stress :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a good thing to do when you're feeling stressed, John Paul .
DeleteI love frittering. Especially in my flower garden. Could fritter there all day long!!
ReplyDeleteI could definitely fritter in the flower garden all day, Kathy.
Deletetoo funny! I've definitely had days like that and felt sort of guilty about it. I'm a planner. I rarely do things spontaneously. So frittering means.......not planned. LOL! Sometimes those are the best days!
ReplyDeleteYou should never feel guilty about frittering, Kelly. It's the best time just for yourself.
DeleteA day of frittering (or puttering, as I call it) can be very restful. I rarely speak with my daughters via telephone but we Skype regularly. Even just across town!
ReplyDeleteMy daughters don't like to Skype, Lorrie. Fortunately my grandchildren like to Facetime. Can't wait to move closer to them so we can be together in person.
DeleteGood Morning Laura,
ReplyDeleteI think we all need those "frittering" kind of days every once in awhile. Does the soul good. Love your pretty spring pics.
Kris
Thanks, Kris. Frittering is definitely good for the soul.
DeleteHi Laura...Loved all your photos. Sweet, sweet, sweet! I've been known to fritter and, like you said, it's okay. Occasional frittering, like an occasional hot fudge sundae, is yummy but I could not make a steady diet of it cuz that could lead to not being okay. ha haha Susan
ReplyDeleteA steady diet of glittering would lead to a lot of weight loss, but a day now and then feels great :)
DeleteBeautiful crocus pictures that are looking carefree. Toddlers are great teachers of frittering.....
ReplyDeleteToddlers definitely are good at frittering and teach us a lot of interesting things. ;)
DeleteOh yes, I can sure identify with days of frittering! They just come out of nowhere sometime. Initially I feel so guilty for not being in there, attacking things on my list. Towards day's end, I realize that if God didn't want me to fritter it, he would not have given me the opportunity to do so! Amen to that!
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