tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post7129232627261987409..comments2023-09-08T08:19:46.601-04:00Comments on Pam's Perspective: And on the Seventh Day...Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04589606390781637262noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-55628407486002435122010-03-04T08:42:42.367-05:002010-03-04T08:42:42.367-05:00I catch "me" and down time when I have a...I catch "me" and down time when I have a chance, but it's not scheduled. Some weeks I work a lot and don't have any down time.. other weeks are thankfully low key. About once a month I try to pick a Saturday or Sunday when I don't have to do anything/go anywhere and use it to catch up on things at home :)Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05064704299561250273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-20014214382725079172010-02-27T00:03:16.479-05:002010-02-27T00:03:16.479-05:00Sounds like you have a good handle on it. Sunday ...Sounds like you have a good handle on it. Sunday is a day of renewal in all ways. Glad your job allows you to have it off.!FranEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727917499152200255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-69047422715668647442010-02-26T22:09:17.554-05:002010-02-26T22:09:17.554-05:00We all need time to rest from our work and a weeke...We all need time to rest from our work and a weekend day is the perfect time. <br /><br />But if you are going to keep the Sabbath, then that will make it Saturday--God never changed it to Sunday, man did!!betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-38496777878210388812010-02-26T21:13:27.003-05:002010-02-26T21:13:27.003-05:00I'm totally with you on setting Sunday aside a...I'm totally with you on setting Sunday aside as a day of rest! Reading the Sunday paper is a treat and I've also instituted Sunday "movie afternoons"for myself. Knowing that Sunday is my day of rest seems to give me permission to honestly relax without feeling guilty! Sad, I know, but it works for me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-31702299606520750302010-02-23T21:17:50.100-05:002010-02-23T21:17:50.100-05:00Ahhh, the Sunday Dilemna! There is nothing better ...Ahhh, the Sunday Dilemna! There is nothing better than flannel pj's, a warm fluffy dog, pillow & blanket, roaring fire, and a great book! Oh, and the house to myself! Hmmm, with 3 teenagers (14, 15, 17) it gets kind of loud around here at times! So I think that is just my fantasy, not my reality, LOL!!!!<br />Good luck in finding your peaceful reality and managing your new job with a few moments to yourself. I love your blog by the way. It's very clean and easy to read!Stacy at The Novel Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438410877723922583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-19319410092270368492010-02-23T20:08:14.192-05:002010-02-23T20:08:14.192-05:00It's so hard to find time to relax, isn't ...It's so hard to find time to relax, isn't that sad? One thing that we have instituted...Friday Night Family Movie Night. We make homemade pizza and watch a movie, just the four of us. It's become something we all treasure. As for relaxing with just myself? I do that by blogging!Gibbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271264528110884129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-59596069397982348662010-02-23T18:39:28.102-05:002010-02-23T18:39:28.102-05:00What a great idea, Pam! Just like you, I often in...What a great idea, Pam! Just like you, I often intend for Sunday to be for relaxation but it often ends up getting filled with to-do's, just like every other day of the week.<br /><br />Our Sunday tradition is a big pancake breakfast. I make homemade pancakes with some sort of fruit filling (or chocolate chips!) - the kids love it. My husband and I try to relax and read the paper, but there have been weeks when I don't finish the Sunday paper until Friday!<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-735179364665694632010-02-22T13:01:08.175-05:002010-02-22T13:01:08.175-05:00Good for you for reclaiming your Sundays! Sunday i...Good for you for reclaiming your Sundays! Sunday is a slow day for me too. My boyfriend and I always start the day by attending church, then we'll either come home to relax or we'll go out to lunch with his parents. Sunday evenings are a time to eat dinner together, catch up on TV and prepare for the upcoming week.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809397616829044745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-11711106977518799582010-02-22T12:36:20.043-05:002010-02-22T12:36:20.043-05:00With the occasional exception due to some obligati...With the occasional exception due to some obligations, I try to keep Sunday as my day of rest. I am a faithful church-goer, but I also try not to go out to eat or shop or even do my laundry on Sunday if it can be helped. It's a great day for regrouping and taking a break from the world.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-2046132842715063752010-02-22T10:24:28.676-05:002010-02-22T10:24:28.676-05:00Sorry Pam, I just got my email set up so I can ema...Sorry Pam, I just got my email set up so I can email straight from my comment and the answer to your question on the snowflakes is: I have a Macro setting on my camera that allows you to get within an inch of what you are taking. I was within an inch or closer to those snowflakes, that is how small they were.Gamma Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119294757513219849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-51210268057649909282010-02-22T10:17:28.591-05:002010-02-22T10:17:28.591-05:00With my fibro, I need some down time... buuuutt ev...With my fibro, I need some down time... buuuutt even though I am not working (as in drawing a check) I do babysit my grandson and it seems I don't have very much of it. Most of the time, it takes a flare-up with my fibro to take me down and that is painful instead of relaxing...darn it! Like you, I am trying to make time for relaxing so that doesn't happen.<br />You need to make it happen with 2 jobs and 2 teenage kids and a hubby...LolGamma Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119294757513219849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-61671463704213139572010-02-22T09:36:22.257-05:002010-02-22T09:36:22.257-05:00Because I am not currently working time for just m...Because I am not currently working time for just me is usually accomplished when my kids are at school. Certainly that time is not all mine, the laundry, housework and errands must still be done. I try my best(not always successful) to do chores, grocery shop, run errands,M-F, some require others, like shopping for my kids, or the trip to Lowe's where I really need Kevin. Weekends are for sports, and family. When not pulled by sports we try to do something together, that can be as simple as a family movie night with a DVD. We try to attend church together. <br />Looking at this past weekend we weren't super busy, but we didn't do a lot as a family of 5. There were meals out, ice cream out, movies, some shopping and one basketball game, but some were done in groups of 2, 3 or 4.....does it count that all 5 of us worked in the yard a couple of hours? ha ha.<br />Wishing you luck on your day to rejuvenate!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129662082248482002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-78791344047938075382010-02-22T07:42:40.306-05:002010-02-22T07:42:40.306-05:00You know that I'm struggling with my return to...You know that I'm struggling with my return to work as well. My children are very young so we aren't racing in a variety of directions for their various activities yet. I think I mentioned before that we've tried to keep a rule much the same as yours. One day of the weekend is always kept without plans. That way, we can fill the day with whatever suits us at the time. We haven't always been successful, because as you say, other obligations do happen. But I suppose that's the point of making it all work. Being free to be flexible, but making every effort to protect that time. Like you, I need time to regenerate. It's critical. I'll keep reading and hope to hear more as you work it all out. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453890267354195934.post-52822357978986997972010-02-21T22:11:57.726-05:002010-02-21T22:11:57.726-05:00I seldom intentionally take time to rest or relax....I seldom intentionally take time to rest or relax. Which is not to say that I am productive all the time. But I do most always feel like I'm being pulled in a dozen directions. Unfortuately I don't have your organization so many things get started and not finished. My lot in life.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462135507379897869noreply@blogger.com