Nothing Day

For weeks now we have been trying to schedule a nothing day. We want to have one day before our older daughter leaves for Quantico where we have absolutely nothing to do.  Well nothing isn't exactly using correct terminology.  To do NOTHING here at Yesteryear Acres is simply not possible.  We have puppies to feed and water, dogs to let out, farm chores to do, horses to feed, gardens to water, puppy laundry, human laundry, dishes, doggie bowls and puppy bowls to wash but other than THAT - we want to have a nothing day. Sometimes I wonder what it would feel like to actually have a NOTHING day but then something needs to be done so I stop dreaming.  The other day we attempted to have a nothing day but by noon we had
Walked (or jogged) 3 1/3 miles or more
Washed four loads of clothes
Emptied and Loaded the dishwasher
Fed and watered the puppies
Cleaned the play yard outside
Changed all the puppy bedding
Vacuumed the porch
Cleaned the laundry room (thanks to my coffee spill)
and watered the garden
It was clear that the Nothing Day was not going to happen.  We ended up working the rest of the day.  We have actually written down on our calendar, "Nothing Day" to see if we can somehow make this miracle come true.  We want to stay in our pajamas.  We want to watch movies and eat popcorn.  We want to sit and be lazy and do nothing ALL DAY LONG.  Wish us luck.  We are coming upon the 4th week where we have tried to make Nothingness work. I don't want to bet against it ....but my money will be with SOMETHING DAY replacing the Nothingness we have been hoping for.  Time to water the puppies!