Creating vs My House

Those of you who know me, know that it is important for me to have a clean home.  Those who don't understand this say to me, there are so many things more important than a clean house.  To that I say, you can have a clean house and still have important things in your life. 

But here's my problem.  I keep telling myself that I will make time to be creative and create my jewelry with the designs I have in mind rather than focusing on how clean my house looks.  BUT, it's not happening.  I can't seem to let the house work go. 

When I was working part time, three days a week, I had a woman who cleaned my house.  That meant that on my two days off, I could do what I wanted.  But that wasn't true either because I still had to change the bed sheets once per week, grocery shop once per week, run errands to fetch whatever we needed, get a hair cut, talk to my mom which is usually not less than 1.5 hours per week, and get together with my friends who don't work at all and don't have hobbies or other things that keep them busy.  The weekends were kept for my husband because he and I love to do things together like go golfing or visiting his parents in upstate Pennsylvania. And anyone who goes grocery shopping on the weekend is just plain crazy anyway!! 

So now, I don't work outside of my house.  My goal is to work in the mornings on my house and then create in the afternoon.  But that's not happening.  And the worst part is, it's my fault.  I have a hard time getting going in the mornings because I am always stiff and achy.  So I take my time, have a cup or two of coffee, watch some morning shows and check out what's new overnight on my computer.  That pretty much takes me to 11:00 or 11:30 a.m.  Then I have to take a shower and start my house work, or whatever else needs to be done this week.  I check in again on my email during the afternoon and cook lunch for my husband for the next day or clean a bathroom or do some laundry or get a haircut and then it's almost time for my husband to get home! 

So, my plan as of next week is, no more dilly dallying.  I will still start my day with a cup of coffee, and take a shower, but the first two days of the week will be for crafting.  The next two will be for chores and maybe Friday I can get to creating again.

We'll see how that works.  I'll keep you all updated.  I figure if I share my dilemma and how I correct it with all of you, it will keep me honest.  Keep your fingers crossed!