How to keep yourself entertained at 40 weeks (Day 3)

How to keep yourself entertained at 40 weeks? Don't. Just do nothing.

Now, hear me out, because I know how difficult this is. The type A, go-getter, "there's shit to do" kind of a person that I am had a bit of a hard time with this one when first explained to me. But this is how it works: apparently, you... don't do... ANYTHING. I know, confusing. How is doing nothing going to keep you entertained? Well, the trick is, for me anyway, that if you do NOTHING for long enough, you WILL end up doing something. It's just that the SOMETHING you fill the void with is normally an activity you'd classify in the "laying around, not doing much" category.

Still not getting it? Well, THANKFULLY you have me. ;) And I will share a VERY helpful example of the proper agenda for "Do Nothing" sort of day. Now remember, this is ALL hypothetical. Of course, I didn't spend my Wednesday doing exaaaactly this. ;)

7:00 AM: Wake up. Kiss Husband good bye. (Make him come to you in bed, of course.)
7:15 AM: Decide you need to get up after all to empty bladder. Back to bed.
7:30 AM: Resume sleep.
9:15 AM: Wake up feeling rested and guilt free. You're 40+ weeks pregnant now, who cares if you sleep all day! DO NOT get dressed.
9:30 AM: Feed dogs and open window shutters. Let some light in. There's no need to be a vampire.
9:35 AM: Pour some cereal, and ignore the pile of dishes on the counter.
9:45 AM: Sit the empty cereal dish on the other side of the kitchen as to better ignore the pile of dishes near the sink.
9:46 AM: Sit outside and do nothing. Listen to cars, watch birds, smell the ocean... it doesn't matter what you're REALLY doing, but just SIT there and stare. Okay, you can let your mind wander a little bit, but don't start thinking about stuff you "should" or "could" be doing.
10:00 AM: Make an iced coffee.
10:05 AM: Return with icy beverage to your important doings outside in the lawn chair.
10:30 AM: Facebook stalking, status updating, and blog posting.
11:00 AM: Make yourself some toast. Avoid the dishes calling your name.
11:10 AM: Allow yourself to get the dishes done(if you want). While you're at it, throw a chunk of meat in the crockpot and call it dinner.
11:30 AM: Facebook check. Email too.
12:00 PM: Check in phone calls with family.
12:55 PM: Text your husband some random food request he should pick up for you on the way home. :)
1:00 PM: Feeding time again. Keep it simple, you wouldn't want to over exert yourself.
1:20 PM: Eat half a bag of peanut M&Ms.
1:30 PM: Bring a good, light hearted book to bed. Read... as long as you'd like.
2:30 PM: Shut the book, snooze.
2:45 PM: Wipe drool off your face. Resume snoozing.
3:00 PM: Look at clock, realize you have nothing better to do. Roll over.
3:15 PM: Zzzzzzzzz (Note that it took 15 minutes to roll over and get comfortable again.)
4:00 PM: Wake up feeling refreshed, possibly feeling a bit guilty this time... but ignore it.
4:05 PM: Back to the cabinet for more M&Ms.
4:10 PM: Start a bath.
4:11 PM: FB status update, photo commenting, homepage stalking...etc. while the tub is filling.
4:30 PM: TUB TIME!
5:00 PM: Husband arrives home! Yay! And it's time for Wheel of Fortune! Double YAY!
5:05 PM: Meet the contestants.
5:10 PM: Let your husband know how much you are DOMINATING this first round.
5:30 PM: Jeopardy.
5:35 PM: Listen carefully to the categories.
5:40 PM: Once again, let your husband know that you are DESTROYING him at this game.
6:00 PM: Feed dogs.
6:05 PM: Decide what you're going to do with the stinky pork in the crockpot.
6:30 PM: Feed husband, feed yourself.
7:00 PM: Settle into your corner pocket of the couch.
7:05 PM: Realize you forgot your water. Make husband get it for you.
7:06 PM: Small talk with spouse while you try to find ANYTHING watchable on television.
7:10 PM: Opt for an Oprah episode you've only seen twice before.
8:00 PM: Still watching random crap on television. "Resting"
8:15 PM: Time a few contractions to see if they are worth a shit or still those fake ones you've been having for days. ;)
9:00 PM: Take an evening stroll with the husband and/or dogs.
9:45 PM: Facebook check. Email check.
10:00 PM: Ready yourself for bed.
10:15 PM: Lay in bed thinking about your baby, thinking about tomorrow, and praying that tonight's the big night. Still, just in case, mentally prepare yourself for another day of "Nothingness."

:)