The hours fly by and the deadlines pile up.
The mail keeps coming with more new bills, more reminders of things that need to be taken care.
A birthday party four days away, and not so much as a cake ordered or an invitation sent. Let alone a gift purchased.
I find myself in the land of half assed and not quite right. Again.
I wonder if there is a way I can survive without sleep. Or meals. Or a full time job. For just long enough that I can catch up.
I’m tired of aspiring to catch up.
I’m certain success is never found in the catching up.
You know I’ll give you all the breathing room you need.
@Avitable, yeah?
How about a week off with full pay so I can get caught up on all my online work? Yes?
FABULOUS!! You rock!
(thanks for the thought though.
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Oh honey welcome to my world. Now if only the money to cover my added medical bills would fall from the sky.
I like your comment “aspiring to catch up” that’s exactly how I’ve felt lately.
@fogspinner, amen to money falling out of the sky.
My whole life is drowning in half ass lately. I don’t know why. Maybe I shouldn’t be reading blogs this week. Heh … who am I kidding?
@Twenty Four At Heart, well, the blogging is part of the priority for me as a side income. So mine is excused.
But any “fun” blogging? Like just READING? yeah, that’s out.
What ever you do, don’t waste a bunch of time reading my comments…. oops.
@RebTurtle, LOL
One foot in front of the other, and breathe….that’s how. Trust me, I know.
@Robin, that’s pretty much the only option, isn’t it? Love you.
@Miss Britt, you are the breast…but you know that. ::wink::
i have a magnet on my fridge that my mom gave me: “dull women have immaculate houses.”
guess what i am trying to say is there are things that can be put on the backburner, cakes that can be picked up the day of the party without fancy schmancy writing, etc.
xoxo
@hello haha narf, oh I have passed trying to keep a clean house months and months and months ago.
Dude – FAIQA had to pick the time for the party. Seriously.
* throws Britt some orange water wings *
Listen, my father once said something to me that stuck in my brain for all these years. Whenever I was overwhelmed with a to-do list that seemed long enough to strangle me, he’d say “Nobody’s going to DIE if you don’t get some of these things done on time. Prioritize. The important things float to the top. The less-important things will get done, but maybe just not right now. Embrace that.”
Embrace that.
@Dawn, yeah, I’m a big one for “put the big rocks in first”.
Right now, I’m struggling with a fuckton of stones. I’m sure it’s temporary.
Get on top, or fall blissfully under is my motto, well, one of them.
@SingleParentDad, lol – I suppose that’s one avenue.
I think that may be my husband’s motto too.
Have you ever seen For The Love Of The Game with Kevin Costner? He plays a Detroit Tiger pitcher who ends up pitching a perfect game against the Yankees AT Yankee Stadium. I know… obvious fantasy… but that’s not the point of my anecdote.
In the movie he does this thing on the mound where he stands there, mutters “Shut it down.” and the roar of the crowd with all its distractions around him disappears. He gains his focus. It’s an interesting technique to learn… and one I have found comes in quite handy at certain times.
This sounds like one of those times. I would suggest you shut down the distractions, focus on the tasks, and you will find success.
Besides… everyone likes ice cream for dinner… and cooking is a HUGE distraction.
@NYCWD, shut it down. Absolutely.
@NYCWD,
Only because I am such a geek about films and particularly baseball films, the phrase he would mutter is “Clear the mechanism”. I really hate myself sometimes.
@B.E. Earl, I bow to your higher recollection of quotations.
@B.E. Earl and @ NYCWD,
if we are being particular, it is “For Love of the Game” and dawg put an extra “the” in there.
oh yeah, i went there. and i don’t hate myself about it. you know you fuckers would correct me!
@hello haha narf, Holy hell!!! I thought I was the cinema nazi around these parts!!!
I guess I have been couped.
I hate times like this- not being able to catch up.
Hope it all gets better
@christie, it will. It always does. Right?
I’ll see everyone’s “prioritize” and raise you a “delegate.” Do what’s critical, delgate the “needs to get done eventually” and save the rest for you can get to it.
And you also have to decide what you really want, what you’re working toward, and focus on that.
@Finn, I’ve done that.
Right now everything on my plate can only be on MY plate, unfortunately.
It is what it is.
Thank god what it IS is temporary, I’m sure.
@Miss Britt, Hang in there then. This too shall pass!
It’s times like these, I ask myself: “Why do I have to do it all? Where is my husband in all of this?”
Delegate, sister. Make Jared your bitch.
@Karen Sugarpants, I definitely am as much as I can. Some things you just have to do yourself.
I have no answers for you. Just an “I hear ya” and an “Amen”.
@Mindee@ourfrontdoor.us, that’ll do.
Sorry I can’t save you – I’m drowning right next to you.
@Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing], ah sweetie, thanks. But I don’t need to be saved. I mean, if you could make time stand still for juuuuust a little bit – that’d be awesome.
If you can’t – a simple “I feel ya” is just as good. Truly.
Yeah. Wow. Yeah. I know you feel. A lot.
@Faiqa, I know you do. XO
I am really sad that you are there too, but I am sort of relieved to find out I am not the only one who is feeling like all they do is play catch up lately. If only the world could stop for a few hours while I continue and then everything could go back to normal and I would be on top of things…for about a minute anyway.
@radioactivetori, EXACTLY!
Nothing here to see… just forgot to subscribe. Carry on…
I totally know how that feels except I don’t because I only have to worry about two people and no kids. So really, I am no help.
However, you can put me to work when I am there! I’m proud to be your bitch.
@Hilly, actually, aside from the birthday, it’s not even the kids or anything.
I mean, I suppose I wouldn’t have to work so damn hard if they didn’t INSIST on eating! Who am I kidding? My travel expenses are WAY more than their grocery bill. LOL
Now daycare…
*hugs* If I were closer I’d help for sure… then you’d be obligated to help me – it’s a win-win really. Well, maybe for me because dude, you got your work cut out for you!
@sam {temptingmama}, you keep your shooting shit away from me!!
I hear ya… Been crazy at my place too! Just started back to full time work and am not happy bout it!Hang in there sister!
@jenn, oh man. I feel for you BIG time. That is such a huge adjustment to make.
It WILL get easier. Seriously. Ignore this post. LOL
“I don’t know the key to success but the key to failure is to try to please everyone.” Bill Cosby
@Sybil Law, I’m going to write that out on my mortgage statement and mail it in.
No. Seriously.
Wouldn’t that be fucking hysterical?!?!
I feel you and I can only say mix 5 hour energy with a Monster every two hours and sleep none for two weeks and you will be waiting for something to do in no time…
The draw back is you may wieght 80 lbs and have the shakes when done but all minor details…
I guess you just need to stay afloat until something “gives”.
I have faith in you, and so do a lot of other people.
i feel this way A LOT. i think a lot of us with full time jobs do. there are just not enough hours in the day to do all the things we need to…at least without missing things.
I think we need to demand that they tell us what wifehood and motherhood is really like. We’d still sign up, but wouldn’t a little forewarning be nice?
I think lack of success is more likely from the not doing at all. Good luck with the catching up!
Stop aspiring to catch up. I mean do we ever? It’s all a glorious work in progress. Sometimes I’m better at enjoying it than other times….but one thing never ever changes – life is a work in progress with no end result in sight.
At least that’s the way I see it.
Deep breath sweetie. We need to get that DC sponsor for your BrittHer trip to DC so you can sit by the pool with me and drink margaritas. xo
I feel your pain, darlin’. I’m feeling it and am thinking of you.
Just remember that you have a vast amount of work to do. Maybe you can cut it down some and just do it half-vast.