Hold on a second. With the clocks springing forward, I… um… wait! No! Not that hour! Seriously, clock keepers of the universe, I’m a single working mom already drowning in chores and obligations. If I lose that hour, my pile of unopened mail will remain untouched for who knows how long.
So, here’s a list of 23 things I could accomplish (besides catching up on sleep, obviously) with that precious hour:
- Tidy up the house: I’m not just talking about a quick sweep; my dust bunnies are practically breeding! I’m sure they’ve got grandchildren by now.
- Enjoy a long bath: It’s been ages since I soaked in a tub—probably since I was pregnant with my first child. He’s in college now!
- Read a book without interruptions: I’ve been trying to get through Kim Gordon’s “Girl in a Band” on my tiny phone during my commutes. That book deserves my full attention, not just snatches of time!
- Handle my taxes: Actually, scratch that. I wouldn’t waste my extra hour on taxes. They’ll get done, one way or another.
- Search for a magic wand: Maybe I could just wave it over my tax forms.
- Have a romantic evening: Or at the very least, go on a date that might lead to something more!
- Take my 8-year-old for a walk: I live right across from the only natural forest in Manhattan. You’d think we’d be there every day, but you’d be mistaken.
- Grocery shopping: But first, I’d have to…
- Clean out the fridge: Seriously, what is growing on that lemon? It looks like a mix between Gorbachev’s birthmark and Florida!
- Write creatively: Not work-related stuff, but the novels I used to write before life got too busy.
- Attend a real yoga class: Not just the one I stream on my computer.
- Stop to smell the flowers: Daffodils are sprouting outside the delis, signaling spring in New York. We’re quite in tune with nature, you know.
- Create some art: And no, doodling on my kids’ homework while on the phone doesn’t count.
- Go for a bike ride: But that would require the snow to melt first.
- Organize my digital photos: I need to find that gem of my son in a pink tutu with a birthday hat. Honestly, I’d need weeks for that, not just an hour!
- Savor my morning coffee: Just once, I’d love to enjoy it like they do in commercials instead of gulping it down while multitasking.
- Do some laundry: Or I could just buy a new batch of cheap socks online.
- Meditate: As long as the dog is locked away, so he doesn’t lick my fingers. No joke—I have proof!
- Catch up on a TV show: I hear there are some great ones out there. I’m still stuck on “The Sopranos.”
- Sit on my bed and daydream: Honestly, we all need more moments of doing nothing.
- Pick up the dry cleaning: I’m pretty sure there are clothes there that date back to the Stone Age.
- Practice guitar: My daughter and I took lessons together, but she’s now far surpassed my skills after dedicating time to practice. I’m officially a guitar school dropout!
- Have lunch with a friend: If I still have any friends left after my neglectful absence.
Dear friends, if you’ve read this far, kudos! How did you find the time? Please share your secrets. Also, I love you. Let’s plan lunch soon—not this Sunday, though, since I’m losing an hour. But very soon, I promise! When the kids are off to college or the snow melts. Whichever comes first.
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Summary
In losing an hour due to Daylight Saving Time, a busy single mother lists 23 different tasks she could tackle, from cleaning her home to enjoying a leisurely bath. The humorous tone highlights the universal struggles of parenting and the endless to-do lists that come with it.