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You know that feeling......... the one where you want to climb into bed and stick the duvet over your head and not face the world for a while. Well, that is where I am at. I also know that if I do that I might not want to come out and that would be BAD!! It would mean I've given up somehow, admitted defeat - given up on the vision of the SUPER MOM / WIFE!!!! Deep down I know I can accomplish everything. Cleaning house, ironing, schooling, taxi, living and my business. Note how my business seems to have taken a backseat to everything that is happening. I'm in shock - it needs to be somewhere more near the front.
I had a productive day and had a great play date / visit with a new friend. But........
I am bushed and exhausted and feel like I have had way too much stimulation and my brain feels fried. It's at the stage of don't touch me, give me space and let me chill!!! Thank goodness these days are rare.
My brain is calling for a solution. A whiteboard solution where I can schedule my days, my weeks and even my months - heck at the rate I'm going I could plan years in advance. LOL
Posted by ShellyD at 5:15 PM Labels: brain fry, Exhausted, finished, supermom, tired 
Don't worry, it's all coming together...just doesn't always happen as quickly as we'd like, huh? Hugs!

August 28, 2008 at 6:10 PM Capt Elaine Magliacane said...

Deep breath girlfriend... Here's what I'd do with your list...
Schooling (ie time with your kids),
your business,
taxi (schedule that),
clean house...but only 1 hr a day
ironing... throw the darn thing away... My iron has DUST on it...
don't iron... it is a waste of time and effort...
see wasn't that easy... you definitely have the wrong thing on top if cleaning is the first thing on the list... trust me, if you don't do it... it'll wait for you :-)
Ron and I have a rule on house work... if it offends you, then you clean it up... when it offends me, I'll clean it up... I'm getting better and better at letting it go... and so is he :-)

August 28, 2008 at 7:40 PM KareTX said...

Elaine is right!!!
You can do this. You can not be everything to all people and "NO" must be the answer at times.
You are a talented , wonderful Lady

Pull that cover back and dance to your favorite song... you will feel better. :)

August 29, 2008 at 4:58 AM