Hold the pee and soften the nipples

I am sitting here in front of the computer, still in my coat and scarf having just got home, and badly needing to pee. But I had the urge to write, so that has to be the priority. Peeing can wait.

It's been terribly cold. So cold one's nipples might just crack and break off. If that doesn't happen, they could probably cut glass, they're so hard. Perhaps I've just thought of a new business idea.

Today is Thursday which is my day off. This means that I'm not teaching Nia, and have no schools in which to volunteer. I always think I'll be creative on Thursdays-playing the guitar, working on a new Nia routine, or writing in my blog. But it rarely happens. I usually end up running errands to the bank, the post office, and the grocery store. Then, ultimately, I end up at Target or one of my favorite second hand stores. I can peruse the aisles for hours if I have nowhere to be. I find it both relaxing and mindless to do this. By the time I leave, my brain feels a little bit jello-ey and somehow exhausted. So then I have to come home, eat lunch and take a nap. I'll set the alarm so I can get up to probably NOT be creative, but perhaps be productive. There is always domestic things to do like cleaning the toothpaste off the bathroom counter that's been piling up because the 6 year old gets it everywhere. However, once I'm in my cozy bed that's warm, and smells good it's ridiculously hard to get up. Especially on a cold day such as this when I know my nipples will turn hard as rock again. Why not just stay in bed until I absolutely HAVE to get up to pick up the boys from school?

After a day off such as this, I feel indulgent, but also just a little bit guilty at how little I did end up doing. Perhaps the day also feels just a little bit meaningless.

Today, though, was different. I FELT creative. I had to take advantage when the creativity starts to flow. If I can create just one small thing, I feel so much better. This way my nipples will stay soft. I don't want that weird "hard nipple" business idea to come to fruition anyway.