Lately I’m finding myself being spread a little thinly. This is to be expected, and I’m trying to take it in stride. Still, I tend to daydream about the endless possibilities that likely never will be. One of those daydreams? I really wish I could mitote myself, my whole being and body, several times over. Right now, their delegation would be as follows (and once again my unordered list function is not working properly in WordPress):
- +One Mama Blake, available for most of Zoe’s whims, ready for cuddling and all aspects of child care and healthy development
- +One Good Wife Blake, available for most of Joel’s whims
- +One Loving Family Blake, who keeps up with all her loved ones and doesn’t miss birthdays and major milestones
- +One Lean Mean Cleaning Machine Blake, who keeps the house, clothes, and all other Blakes spic and span and looking their best at all times. This Blake would also attend to mundane household matters such as bills.
- +One Chef Blake, who does the grocery shopping and cooking of nutritious, gourmet meals and delectable taste treats for her family and friends
- +Six Student Blakes, one for each class (biochem, devo, anatomy, clinical skills, histology) and one for the organization of material, who study constantly and honor every class
- +Two to three Social Blakes, who attend meetings and volunteer activities, conduct all correspondence, and plan and attend activities which foster human relationships outside the nuclear family
- +Two more (and these are largely whimsical, but what about this idea isn’t?): One Best Shape of Her Life Blake, who exercises and promotes all aspects of health, resulting in a rockin’ bod, and one Happy Fatty Blake, who lives the sloth life, eating, sleeping, and doing little else
At the end of each period of time, perhaps a week, all the Blakes would merge their collective experiences into a floating Super Blake, who could participate in whatever she chose to dabble at any particular time. Wouldn’t it be nice?
How ’bout it, science?
If you ever figure out how to swing that, please please please let me know.
Love it! Can you please add to your list one Blogging Blake, who does nothing but write these wildly entertaining (I’m serious) blogs for me? Thank you. Come again.
Ingenious! In agreement with first comment…please let me know when you have this figured out.
I concur!
Gosh, have I been thinking about this lately?! Each week something slips: quality time with Elijah, healthy cooking, cleaning, blogging, working from home, friend and family social outings, something! I was okay for my first few weeks of WAHMing it, but now it’s got me. I declare: Who needs sleep?!
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Wow, sounds like you’re doing great, even without a billion Blakes. I remember how overwhelmed I was the first few weeks of class. I felt like I was slowly drowning, but it sounds like you’re weathering the change remarkably well. I had to check your blog again today after thinking of you at Target. I could hear your voice from 6th grade saying, “An electric razor!” as I shopped for exactly that for my father-in-law (David insists this is a good gift). I don’t think I’ve heard the phrase “electric razor” in the past 15+ years without thinking of you and the gift we thought would be SO funny for Matt. Hope all’s as well as it sounds. Give me call / email, if you ever need to scream about school, or need someone safe to brag to about your kickass exam scores.
I think you already have mitoted! It is truly amazing to watch you do it all!
I agree with Amanda and your Mom. Ditto to them. Don’t you hate that word “ditto”? It’s such and ugly word. But then again, most double-consonant words are ugly. Anyway, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: You are hilarious!
By the way, are you in a danger area?
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So glad to hear you guys are doing well and I totally concur with everything everybody said. I love your bloggings which means you definitely must add “Blogging Blake” to the mix. AND I am completely on board with your idea. I want in! Love you all.