The past few days that is what I've had to focus on... just breathing. Do you ever feel just a tad bit overwhelmed and then wonder how much more you can handle? I have found myself needing "time outs" more than my kids the past few days. What do you do to get through these kinds of days?
Today's list of chores seemed to increase with every minute. I got up nice and early (6am) with my "Timothy alarm clock" and started the day. After kids were fed I opened the patio door to a beautiful, overcast day. I decided it would be a great day to get some of my outside chores done.
I've been contemplating re-painting the kids little table with the "chalkboard paint" and decided to go for it this morning. Bad idea. It looks horrible now and the paint is chipping off already (with a little help from Timothy and a shovel). Now I am at the verge of tossing the table and chairs all together... anyone want it? Then I had black paint on the grass from the spray can... so I had to mow the lawn. It was on my chore list anyway.
Our yard isn't huge, but it is a task to edge and mow a lawn with two kids who want to help. Lots of sweat and energy later... I was finished. Timothy was a wreck though. I went to start the sprinkler and he ran right into it, and it swiveled around and followed him making him even more wet and angry. Nap time!
While Timothy napped I showered and got ready for the day (10am). As I went to turn on the vent... it didn't start... Anther project to fix, another chore to the growing list of "things to do".
I thought I should pick up the house a bit and attempt to do dishes. Before I knew it the time was 1:00pm and then... the doorbell rang. Could it be? Perhaps? Of course when every toy in the house was in the living room there was a realtor at the door. I asked for 5 min to toss every misplaced thing in the house into a bin. Whew! We made it out to go for a walk. They apparently had left a message on David's phone about the visit... but he doesn't get any calls in the hospital due to poor reception. Nice.
Then a call for work to do more designing...off to pick up more boxes... then dinner time... then dishes and bedtime... and the day is gone with work still to be done! Breathe.... breathe.... whew!
Only two more weeks left to pack the house... and did I mention we still have to find a buyer for our house! ARGH! I have a few choice words for the entire situation... but I'll keep those to myself. Breathe in ... breathe out... breathe in... Balance anyone? Any ideas on how to find/achieve balance?
8 comments:
I can totally relate to the time flying by. I start the day with a "short" list of things to do, thinking there is so much time in the day to get them done. Then before you know it, time has flown by and you wonder what happened. Sounds like you definitely deserve some time-outs for yourself!
What a day...I have an idea for balance but you have to wait for it until this weekend. Love ya'
Just a thought. You can do anything for 5 minutes. Treat it like a camera picture only look at a small piece at a time. When you think of all you are doing at the same time it is overwhelming. You are doing great and you accomplished more by 10:00 AM then most people do in a day.
Hop on a treadmill and just go. I have found that's my best release. I realize it probably isn't that easy for someone with 2 kids, but it's something I love to do. Well, I think ice cream is a little better, but I think it's evil. :)
uhhhh.... you could drop your kids off for a little play time at the ensign's. I'm happy to help.
Yes, running is good. I have to agree with Allison :).
hey, so yes, we will have to get together when you are here. We can celebrate our birthdays! :) Hope things are looking better for you. Have fun and we'll talk soon!
Balance? Patience? I don't know anything about those two things. So it sounds like your buyer did back out? Where did David get a job? I am so lost.
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