I emptied trash

watered the plants

fed the cat.

I read a book

filed my nails

stretched.

I baked a cake

repaired a heel

folded shirts.

I mowed the lawn

beat the throw rug

dreamed.

I washed the cups

polished the floor

ironed pants.

I paired the socks

tweezed my eyebrows

napped.

I played the field

took a hike

killed time

buried the hatchet

cooked my goose

cut the cheese

ate crow

licked my chops

minced words

and

waxed poetic…

all to keep from checking

and checking,

rechecking

my email.