Where's the Balance?

Though I hate to admit it, I do share some not-so-great traits with my youngest sister (which is probably why we don't always get along, but anyways...). Time management would be one of those problem areas. Don't get me wrong- I did a decent job with managing my time when I was doing school and work at the same time. But now that I'm out of school, I've got all these little "projects" that I want to do- scrapbooks, collages, etc.- along with reading, watching movies, and hanging out with friends...and who knows what else. Problem with it all is, after I get off work around 5, I get on the computer for a short time (sometimes longer), then head home, eat, shower, and- where's the time gone? Suddenly those 3 or 4 hours of "free time" have disappeared, eaten up by things I have to do...and because I've become a poor time-manager. I stare into my closet for ages, trying to figure out what to wear the next day...I play with my fingernails, cutting them, filing them- the smallest little snag on one of 'em gets me distracted...or I just plain stare off into space, with a million thoughts swirling around in my head- or none at all, lol. I wake up early to go to work, then end up going to bed late in an effort to make the most out of the time I have, which means I'm tired in the morning. Last night is a good example...I got home and ate, then read a book for a couple of hours. I should've showered at some point, but between the storm we had and me getting involved in my book (and when I mean involved, I mean involved- the rest of the world disappears when I'm reading a good book), it didn't happen when it should've...I finally stopped reading so I could call Jessamyn...and I ended up talking to her for a good solid 2 hours at least...I didn't make it to bed till about 1 (because of that stupid shower I failed to take earlier). Woke up at 7 this morning. Six hours of sleep- ugh. It's crazy. I think time management's gonna have to be one of my "resolutions" for this coming new year. *sigh*