Sagerat Scribbles

• Apr. 16, 2008 - LOST: 1 Gumption

Posted in Uncategorically Speaking

Just when I thought maybe I'd misplaced my gumption, I discovered it had left a note saying that it was going on extended vacation. Where did it get the idea that it could go off without me?

I haven't felt like doing much of anything lately, I can't seem to find the energy to do more than I have to. I'm not anemic, I don't have a thyroid problem, I don't have a malingering disease, and I'm not depressed. I'm just gumptionless.

It's a real problem as people are obviously depending on me to get up and go, go, go! It's not that I'm against the exercise, I'm just not in support of it. My poor children think I'm mad. They watch me stare into space or pick at my toenails. They ask me if I want to do anything. Nope. Not really. I'm not bored, I just don't want to.

If you should come across my gumption enjoying itself without me, please grab it by the ear and send it home. I'm sure there will be a reward in it for you.

• Apr. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Dear Man

I have not seen your gumption anywhere, but I think my gumption is hiding out with yours.
I was just wondering have you seen my marbles?

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• Apr. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Oh yeah, I hear ya!

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• Apr. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by SteveWalden

And to think... I was blaming my own missing gumption on spring allergies.

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• Apr. 19, 2008 - Me Too!

Posted by latemama

And I was blaming it on the stress that my children bring into our home - lol. We had to quit homeschooling but we have hope now of returning to someday. We returned from an awesome camp with Nancy Thomas for attachment problems with our children and they made HUGE progress.

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• Apr. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by floridasunsets

I've learned to embrace those times when my "get up and go" had "got up and went." I think we just need to make the most of these "be still and know" moments. I am so overdo one...hmmmm
Betty

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• Apr. 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Dell

Mine takes vacations too. I wonder where they go? Is your gumption relaxing on a beach or visiting resort towns with my gumption?

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• Apr. 25, 2008 - Hope you find it

Posted by hugabunchmom

I've lost mine too, perhaps it is the time of year. I feel for you in your last post with your daughter graduating. I have two more years until my next one, I am very thankful we have these two years left. And with the drawing of dogs and comments of Nefertiti, YEP, you definitely homeschool!! Hugs!

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