Seem like a random title to you? I would propose that this saying pretty much sums up my worldview…my life in a nutshell. I’m not sure exactly how I got here, but I can make a few guesses…
When Avery was finishing up in the ol’ slow cooker (aka my ginormous belly) my nesting got a little crazy. Not only was I bored out of my mind after too many weeks off of work, I had this insane urge to have things in the house perfectly clean all the time, just in case I went into labor. I knew family would be coming in and I wanted the house to be clean for them. And I know myself, and when I came home from the hospital with my new bambino, I wanted the house to be immaculately clean for me! And so it started. Every night I would go through the house so meticulously. No dishes were left in the sink, no clothes in the washer or dryer. I’d tidy up the family room and kitchen so they would be perfect.
But alas, every morning I woke up without a puddle of amniotic fluid or painful contractions. I did find, however, that I really liked waking up to an extremely clean house…and so the obsession began. I mean, I’ve always been this way - work now, play later - but I think this pushed me over into the full-on OCD category.
So I’m one of those people that loves to do everything now. Why? Because if I do it now I don’t have to do it later. Now, my loving husband probably thinks I’m completely crazy for this. And that’s ok, because I think he’s crazy for thinking “well I’ll just do it later so I don’t have to do it now.” He relaxes better in the now. I relax better in the later. (Fortunately, his now and my later sometimes match up and we can actually enjoy eachother’s company). So what is more sane? Pain endured now for the promise of pleasure later? Or learning to relax in the moment and push petty things off?
Whatever the verdict, I’m pretty sure I’m hopeless. I think this is why I love slow cookers, and why I make dinner in the morning now. Why I start to pack 3 days before a trip (even if it’s only mentally, or on paper). Why I make my coffee at night so it’s ready for me when I wake up. Why I always start the car 10 minutes before I get in. Why I clean my house before I go out of town. And, yes, it’s why I eat my vegetables first.
I’m a little like that, except for the vegetables… my Dad’s wife had a sign in her kitchen that really summed it up for me… “Life’s too short. Eat desert first.”
I love reading your blogs. I think a lot of couples are like that-one wants things done “now” where the other one wants it done “later”. God made us all different and I guess that’s why opposites attract. (ha,ha)
It also kind of keeps things in perspective and teaches us to compromise. As I get older I get more “flexible” where when I was younger I really wanted things done “now”. Now my “now” is a little later. (ha,ha) 
God bless! Take care, Deb
I wish I could be more like that, but I’m a procrastinator.
I just read a similar article on another blog I follow. It’s a pretty good site-you should check it out. http://simplemom.net/worst-thing-first-eat-that-frog/
Hey Libby. I really have been following your posts all along…I just haven’t always been making the time to comment. The past couple posts though…they have been great. This one…about eating your vegetables first…that is SO Patrick and I as well. He is probably the biggest procrastinator I know…always saving things to the last minute. In his defense though…that is how he works best. His BEST work is done like that…all at the end. Anyway…I’m more like you…wanting the sink emptied before I go to bed at night…laundry done (though I do admit I am guilty of not having it folded…but hey…it’s at least clean, right?!), etc. Anyway…I always love checking your blog…and what you have to share each day. Thanks for taking the time to write down (I guess I mean “type”) your thoughts with all of us. I know I can always count on you for a good laugh…a good cry…and sometimes…a good kick in the pants.
Marti – haha. That is very true!
Deb – You are definitely right, that’s what makes Brian and I work! We are different. I do think that as I get older I will need to learn to loosen up a bit and enjoy the moment.
Kristy – I will have to check it out. Thanks. Am I right in assuming that Jason is the “do it now” person in your family?
Jess – That is too funny because if you ask Brian the ONE thing I do procrastinate, it’s folding laundry! It will be clean and dry but it may sit in a basket for a week! Thanks for all your kinds words. I’m glad we have our blogs to stay connected through.