Energy

Do you think we all have less energy than we did years ago? I don't think so. I know everyone goes around talking about how tired they are (esp. on Facebook), but step back and look what we're trying to cram into a 24 hour day. Sleep usually is what's leftover time-wise after everything else has been done. AND we're still addicted to TV, so we tend to watch that later as well - 11pm or so. I say this as my husband lays in front of me napping on the bed. Me - I don't work, I'm a stay-at-home Mom and so even though I'm busy, I'm not trying to be supermom and I don't stay up to watch stupid TV shows - so no, I don't think I've got less energy than anyone did years ago. Think about it - does both of you having full time jobs make your life easier because you've now got more discretionary income, or are you burning the candle at both ends trying to get to the gym, drive your kids to school and pick them up and drive them to their sports/scouts events, and then make dinner, clean the house, get the kids to bed, feed the dog, do your bills, watch some TV and then collapse into bed? Have I forgotten anything? Oh yeah, when do you have time to do the shopping, organize vacations or weekend events, talk to friends, check your Facebook and email, etc. etc. And that's not even the really busy person who scrapbooks and makes all their breads and cakes from scratch, volunteers on the parent council and does the gardening. I'm getting tired just writing about it! And here I'm happy to put three or four things down on a to-do list to accomplish in a day! I've got it good 'eh? No diamond rings or brand new cars or iphone, but I tell you - I don't miss it one bit if I have to give up spending days with my baby and being able to walk my son to and from school. My husband is probaby quite happy not to do much housework and have a nice homecooked meal. Excuse me now, I have to go kick my husband awake ;)