… I should have taken the week off.
Right now I’m sitting at the kitchen table with the sound of cartoons and pre-schooler noises floating around my head (yes, Anna is home today). I have my feet propped up and a cup of coffee standing by. I wish I felt as unfrazzled as I look, but the fact of the matter is time is slipping by at a record speed and I am nowhere close to accomplishing or completing or something-ing anything.
Let me explain why my head is frazzled, but I’m trying to maintain my cool:
- The two middle children started school on Monday.
- When I pick them up each day I drive them to the daycare for afterschool.
- I had a doctor’s appointment yesterday morning, which I was late for.
- Today, I have to (I’m going to!) drive two hours to my best friend’s place and take him to get his dental surgery. Then come back.
- Friday I have to ensure Amber has everything she needs and has the van loaded because…
- I have to drive three hours (Is it three? I can’t remember.) on Saturday to take her to campus and drive home.
In the middle of all of that I had writing and editing assignments, posts and reviews I was supposed to be doing along with the parenting and household stuff. Well, I thought I had it all under control ‘til I started getting behind on work two days ago. Because I started getting tired. Because I started going to bed later. Because I was trying to get everything done.
(If you’re really into grammar and sentence structure and all of that please forgive me. My eyes are blurry and my head hurts.)
So, you see, I should have taken the week off from work. You know, scheduled a few posts and slipped in some paid ones when I could. As it stands now I have two late assignments and others pending.
Did I already say I should have taken the week off?
Okay, gotta run to shower and get dressed so I can pick the two middle kids up from school early for their big sister to care for so I can get on the road.
Well, I am looking forward to munching on some of my goodies that I got from 1800Baskets. Now that’s one of the highlights for the week I’ll have to tell you about later.
14 folks a chattin':
Sorry, Petula for your hectic schedule and fatigue!! Sometimes life seems to move at the speed of light, doesn't it? Wishing you some rest and to swiftly accomplish all that you need to for the rest of the week :)
Whew, now I'm tired just reading all of that!
Girl, take a deep breath and pace yourself this weekend. When you get back, take a "me" day A.S.A.P! Doctor's (Stacie's) orders! :)
Super busy! Find some time in there to sleep, ok? :O)
Yikes! You are soooo busy! I'm looking forward to hearing more about that basket of goodies. Sounds like it was very well-deserved!
Thanks you guys! I should be able to get some rest on Sunday. :-) It's all scheduled (Ut oh, unless the kids' dad brings them back that day). All that's left is taking Amber back to campus tomorrow.
Sounds like you need a break. I've been meaning to get laundry done all day, and keep forgetting, because I have been busy running around to appointments.
Whew, you should have took the week off.
I agree, you should have took the week off! lol
Thanks for stopping by my place and leaving a comment. I need some rest too, canning is wearing me out. I canned 7 more pints today, and I'm still not done.
Wow Petula,
I really hear you on this Trying to work on top of all the other things, it is certainly something that would try the patience of a saint. Keep up the great attitude and you will make it through albiet a bit frazzled as it sounds like you are aware of.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hang in there, soon you will be caught up and life will be back to normal. If there is such a thing!
No pains, no gains.......................................................................
Just stopped by to say that I hope Amber got off to college okay... you must be so proud of her!!
This time of year is so hectic isn't it. My kids don't start school until the day after labor day, but they get out later then your's do.
I am glad it's not just me!! But still sorry to hear that you're behind. I am so behind! and I keep procrastinating about it, which puts me even further behind!
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