With the time change this weekend, many of us had an “extra” hour to accomplish something. What did I do with my hour?
I slept right through it!
But what if we had a couple of extra hours every day? What if I had 26 hours a day to accomplish more?
- A couple of years ago, I started making a quilt through an online Block of the Month class. I’m so close to being done! If I had more hours in the day, I would finish my quilt so that I could snuggle up underneath it while napping on the couch.
All 20 quilt blocks: I have them sewn together, the backing attached and have started quilting about half of the quilt. I need to finish quilting and bind the sides together. Almost done! - Read all the books on my book list! My to-read list at Goodreads keeps growing longer and longer…. Most of all, I want to read all the stories in my new anthology that was just released yesterday: Clash of the Couples! I’ve only had time to read a couple of stories, and they are hilarious!
- Write more. I’d love to submit more stories to other anthologies, and maybe (gulp) write my own book.
- Do my nails. I like having nice nails, but rarely have time to give myself a manicure. Last Thursday, Ed gave me a little time to put on my new Jamberries! It was nice to lock myself in the bathroom for 30 minutes.
Mint Chevron Jamberries - Snack more…let’s face it, I’ll get hungrier with 26 hours in a day.
- And so, I’ll need to work out more. My new gym is open 24 hours a day, so that will be convenient!
- Create more art and take more art classes.
I drew this baby from a magazine ad in an art class I took before I had children! - Fix up my laundry room. It is in the basement, and it is not a pleasant place to be…yet I do so much laundry! I really want a nice laundry room. I’d also love to paint the master bathroom. It desperately needs a new coat of paint!
- Go on more dates with Ed! We are also desperately in need of some time together.
- Talk to my sisters and brother more! As the big sister, I don’t always do a good job of picking up the phone and calling my siblings. They could all probably use a couple more hours in the day, too!
Truthfully, I’d probably run out of time just like I do now with 24 hours in a day. Lisa and Rabia gave us this prompt for Tuesday Ten, so pop on over and see what they would do with two extra hours a day!
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What would you do with more hours a day?
Reading and writing made my list too! Maybe with extra time every day I’d finally get my basement cleaned up!!
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Cleaning my basement would be HUGE! I need to tackle it one of the these days.
That first one, I wish I could take the big blanket here and snuggle with it, too, but the kids are off for Election Day and so not happening. I would settle to do my nails though 😉
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I thought of you when I posted the picture of my nails! Yours always look so nice. 🙂
I love the list! I would have more exercise time with those two extra hours!
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Exercising has really been making me feel better about myself! I’m glad I’m taking the time to do it without those extra hours. 🙂
I think my 2 hours would vary from day to day – some days it would be for sleeping, some days it would be for errands, some days it would be to just sit and enjoy things around me – I would love the extra time though!!!
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Wouldn’t some extra time be nice? I really like the idea of getting some extra sleep. 🙂
These are all great things to do. I struggle with sometimes having too much time on my hands and sometimes too little, so I don’t think a 26-hour day would suit me.
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Great list! I did not know you were so artistic! That drawing is fantastic and the quilt pieces are beautiful!
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WOW regardless of getting more hours, you should most definitely draw more!! That drawing of the baby is incredible!!
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Aw, thanks Kristi! I should get out my sketch book. I used to draw all the time, but haven’t drawn anything in years!
I think 3, 9 and 10 do it for me!
And every day I have it on my to do list to research anthologies that need submissions, but I keep missing deadlines!
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I just missed a deadline last week. I hate it when that happens! (It happens all the time….)
Your Jamberries look great! So does your drawing!
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Thanks! I’m loving my Jamberries! Did you get yours yet?
That is a stunning quilt.
If I had an extra hour I would think about cleaning out the closets, cleaning up the basement, and cleaning out the fridge. And then I would go read a book instead.
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Ha, I love reading! I just started a new one that’s calling my name when I really need to be washing the dishes.