Treading Water

Treading Water: A swimming stroke defined to keep a person afloat, without going anywhere.

Things to do in life when treading water:

1. Watching sport on television. Football, premiership and all minor leagues. Rugby, major tournaments only. Follow other national teams once yours is out. Tennis and Golf. Big tournaments definitely, and minor tour games when required.
2. Playing Sport and Exercising. Take care of your body while filling the space. Golf for large chunks of time in a single day. Gym for 2 hours. Rowing at home for a good hour alone. Running for another hour.
3. Cleaning the car. One hour for a quick wash. Two hours for a thorough one including good work on the wheels. Add another hour or two for a good going over inside. And another couple for a polish.
4. Watching television. Films, new ones and ones I’ve already seen. Drama series I only half care about. News programmes. Reality TV that just fills the space.
5. Shopping. Trips into town with very little to get. Coffee shops. A bit of a browse. Lunch. Books, Music and Clothes. Then home.
6. Online gaming. This never ends. Take as much time at this as you like, and claim modern online addiction.

Whats real and whats fake? What would I do if I was leading the life I really wanted to lead. What is it that I really want?

A day in the life of the new me perhaps: 

Choose any one of the following activities: 

1. Waking, kissing and cuddling, having sex if we felt like it. Just getting up if we didn’t
2. Making breakfast
3. Shopping for something we either need or want.
4. Going for a stroll
5. Visiting friends, family, during the day, to say hello
6. Going out with friends in the evening
7. Going out alone in the evening, for a drink, or food, to see a local band or a movie. Driving or walking to a local place.
8. Working out together, at home or at the gym. Doing a sporting activity together, however small
9. An outing to another place, to see something new, or just for the journey.
10. A drive, just for the drive. Top down, wind in hair.
11. A train journey
12. An outing to an event, such as a show or a car rally
13. A weekend trip to relatives a distance away, investing time in our relationships with others
14. A mini party at home, inviting friends and family around
15. Time alone, doing an activity we both want to do.
16. Watching TV
17. A film on the TV
18. Shopping for the house
19. An early night in, making love
20. An early night in, having rampant sex
21. Coming home from work and acting out a fantasy
22. An early night in, just cuddling, for Christs sake were only human.

Is this real? Is it too much to ask?
And how long can a person tread water for, before they either die of exhaustion, or the sharks get em?