I think you are on to something Jo. We are masters of multi-tasking - yay us when that's needed - but we are well advised to now learn the art of deep rest, of unhooking our attention from everything and slipping into wordlessness where words like guilt, can't reach us.

Here's a thought, since the men are so focused on vegging out, it is unlikely they'd notice the dust or mug or dryer, and if they aren't noticing these things they probably aren't noticing we didn't get to them. When  If they notice, they can take care of them and we can carry on with resting.

I like to clean, it is how I relax!!! I can't imagine in my wildest dreams hanging out on the couch all day with a dazed expression watching sports on TV!!! I make no apologies for the fact that I like to relax by listening to music and cleaning, cleaning gives me a sense on control and immediate results! "It's a good thing".

I don't know if this really works but my Gran-Nanna used to sew a few big buttons on the back of my Poppa's pj shirt!! A little cruel yes but it stopped him from sleeping on his back and snoring!!! Hey "a girls got to do what a girls got to do"!! Oh, by the way 4:25 am is too early my friend!!! Try the button thing!!!