Just a wee bit? Okay, thanks.
So, those of you with families to take care of and/or outside jobs to attend to - how do you do it all? More to the point, how did *I* do it just a couple years ago?? (Well, no family other than the luffly Duty and petz but a full-time job) I feel like I am constantly behind in the stuff I want to do. And oh hell, forget about all of it if I have something to do after work!! Good Heavens! And I really don’t like this feeling. It puts me off center and that isn’t good. I know that soon I will be in the swing of things again but right now I feel lost. And behind. And that what I do put my attention on only gets part of me and not all of me present for that time.
::Tosses it out to the Uni and asks that I am supported in my desire for calm, balance and ability to multi-task::
Since Leanne upgraded my WP to 2.0, I haven’t figured how to post pics. I can upload them but the code to put in the text box here doesn’t seem to work. I think I need to either ask her or else read the forums and see if there’s a solution or something I am not doing correctly. Until then, my words will have to suffice.
Found out that GRE is into not only the woo-woo but the blogging as well!! YEY!! Another soul sister! She’s so funny and always makes me laugh at work. Remind me to tell you about BB’s new toothbrush that appeared after the other one “mysteriously disappeared” and which will soon be replaced by a “My Little Pony” brush or something like that. BB seems to have issues relating to the chicks so let’s see if we can force his hand. (Bad Lisa)
Speaking of Soul Sisters, my pal Nancy and I have started yet another blog for matters of a more mystical nature. It’s called (appropriately enough) “Mystic Chicks” and it’s just getting going so be patient with us. This is, of course, in addition to this blog and my blog of spiritual musings. And now that the fabulous Leanne has redone my professional site, it looks so good! Please do visit if you get a chance. Like Mystic Chicks, it’s in its infancy but I will be doing a lot more work there and setting up online classes and chats and stuff. The official site is The Healing Change.
Anyway, today is “at mom’s beck and call” day (at least for a few hours). After that, it’s home to do some chores, answer my fan mail (ha!) and do my Soldier/ChemoAngel duties with cards and stuff. I also plan to visit those who left comments on my TT this week (if I haven’t already). Better get rocking! Have a good day, all.
11:35 am
I might be able to help you w. pictures. I have to upload them to my server and then do the URL of the pic. It is kind of a pain….Email me and I will see if I can help.
I am HOPING to post something tonight to MC! I also have TWO other blogs in the works. GOddess help me!! LOL!
And, working full time sucks, when you have so many other things you want to do!
1:41 pm
For inserting images: click & drag, then wrap the image tag around it, and remove the thumbnail. if you want the full size image.
OR.
click on the thumbnail and click “send to editor”. (There’s a little javascript box that shows up with options)
Hope that helps - enjoy your day off!
1:42 pm
I don’t know how people do it all, Lisa. I can barely do the things I need to get done, and I’m not taking care of a family, just me. No pets either. Just five plants and a car. Thank goodness they don’t need to be watered every day and my car just needs a regular check-up every few months.
-A
11:46 am
Well as a professional mother of two small children who works full time in a different state, I will tell you my secret. I goof off. A lot. It helps to completely relieve one’s self of any sense of obligation to follow grammatical rules when writing too. Makes the blog entries come out a lot faster! I cant wait to hear the latest updates from the office and I love the new blog!
5:48 am
No matter what you do, there is never enough time.
5:06 pm
I can only do it because my children are in school all day. Their nana works for the school system and the bus literally drops them off at her house. They stay there for the hour or so before I get there.
Do you want some cheese with your whine?
10:08 pm
It can certainly be a circus act that is for sure. I am finally adjusted and getting on top of things after putting myself on a scheule. Mondays and Thursdays are laundry days and if it doesn’t get done… it has to weit till the next assigned laundry day. That’s one example. Friday’s are my Bubble Bath, leave me alone so I can shave my mucho milage evenings. I have learned to demand it and not go to bed Friday nights without it.
Then there is the scheduling of hours. That takes a bit more work and I’m getting used to it. Waking up a bit earlier and multi-tasking helps. I just started “dancing” in my living room. Sometimes I just jog in place for 30 minutes while watching Spongebob Squarepants. Whatever works… it’s exercising. Then after my workout 5 days a week I don’t just go sit down and rest. No… I take the next 30 minutes to do some sort of “house project” that I don’t ordinarily do. In order to “wind down” from my cardio. Today I went outside and cleaned out my car and windexed the windows. Yesterday I hoped up on a chair and re-organized my spice cabinet.
Shit hon… it’s been a few weeks and I am already starting to feel back in control around here. Next step… talk to my single mom on welfare neighbor and ask her if she’d like $20 to clean my bathrooms, dust and do my floors once a week. $20-30 bucks is worth it. Merry Maids charges $25/hr and pays their girls $7-10. Skip the middle man… ease the pain. =O)
3:25 pm
I have not fallen off the face of the earth, and I, too, share, your frustration with feeling like I am always behind. I will be stealing ideas that show up on this post because it is really starting to feel like I am drowing under all of the weight. However, in a previous post did you say something about TJ and Bad Hair Day? If so, I know where to find her now. She has her own new spa and I think a spa day could be in order. If we are going to be behind in our responsibilities, we might as well look good while we are behind. Call me dahlink!
11:41 pm
I think gummy bears should be part of any diet!
Happy TT!
5:45 pm
You’re so much better than I am, I skipped last week.