I KNOW what to do to shake the blues, but all I WANT to do is SIT!

**Early Bird** · 01-05-2006, 12:03 PM

It's been hectic -- 12 hours of driving each way to visit in-laws over New Years; returned Mon night.

DH is in a fit over some negligence by the dog sitter -- he wants to confront her with it before I pay her

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Kids had a sleepover Tuesday; yesterday, the whole family drove 100 miles for DH's (minor) medical treatment (and shopping, while we were in the BIG city). [Overspent AND ate out two times.] Didn't get home till 9:30 last night.

The house looks like a whirlwind. Luggage from the trip over New Year's. Sleeping bags and various other sleepover gear. Bags and bags of purchases from yesterday. Lots of dirty laundry. Lots of grocerys to unpack and process. And Christmas detrius.

A messy kitchen from what meals I was able to prepare.

AND I broke the rules by posting a photo on another board. Someone took it upon themselves to gripe about it.

Just feel blue.

I KNOW what I need to do. Even 15 minutes worth will help.

NOW, I'm gonna get off my butt ... well, in a few minutes.

**Jeanna** · 01-05-2006, 12:08 PM

If I were you I would give myself sometime to regroup and recoup. The house will not explode or anything if you give yourself one day for that. If the kids are at home and old enoughget them to do some picking up. I am guilty of not having my kids do much of nothing, but I have made a decision they are going to have to start. Anyway take care of yourself first for you can not replace your health.

**Early Bird** · 01-05-2006, 01:37 PM

Kitchen's much better. Unpacked all the groceries; started the dishwasher; and now I have a lot of produce to chop/process.

I also planned an easy dinner. Instead of eggplant parmesan, it's gonna be sub sandwiches.

Kids are in their rooms till they can act civilized. THEN they'll be folding laundry!

Time to throw another load in the dryer! [my kids think I'm soooo mean!]

**canadian gardener** · 01-05-2006, 01:39 PM

OH HUGS EB!!!!! you are just worn to a frazzle!!!! No wonder!!!!!

Sending big hugs and prayers and hoping you take time out for some you time, whether a good nap, a nice long bath or something fun just for you even if it's finding a quiet closet and hiding in there for some much needed peace and quiet!!!!!

**canadian gardener** · 01-05-2006, 01:41 PM

Oh and the happiest new years often start off a bit weird and busy and upsetting. I don't trust it when things are all quiet and nice, it's like when will the shoe drop?

Our kitchen tap went bust with a big leak after a long slow leak that dh didn't believe me about. New Years Day.

So with that out of the way, I know it's gonna be a good new year!

Same for you hon!

Love and a big hug
your friend

**Missy** · 01-05-2006, 01:44 PM

Wowza!! Man alive, i'd be worn out too!! Super big hugs to you!

**fernykins** · 01-05-2006, 01:47 PM

Well at least it's just the kids that think you are mean. Where I live all the neighbors throught I was mean. I had rules....... All my kids are productive members of society. They take good care of their mother. They take their respondsibiltys. Its a good thing.
Fern

**catzz64** · 01-05-2006, 02:34 PM

I'm mean too, but if the kids & SO don't help, mom goes to the hospital for a week....which do they prefer???

Please take care of yourself too! That is quite a weekend and you NEED to recoup! Take it from someone who doesn't know enough to put herself first...I had 3 trips to the hospital this past summer! The family can't function without you...so take a break!

**Darlene** · 01-05-2006, 03:08 PM

Take good care, it'll all work out and get done...may just take a little while but that's ok.

**Michele Annette** · 01-05-2006, 03:59 PM

**pkellyc** · 01-05-2006, 07:11 PM

I think we are all still wiped out from the holidays. I did something yesterday that I never do. I took a nap. I feel much better today.

**Early Bird** · 01-05-2006, 07:21 PM

I've gone from feeling blue to feeling ANGRY!

Do I have the sloppiest, most inconsiderate family in the whole world?

We have been home 3 days (!) and DH has still not paid the dog sitter. He keeps finding excuses to not go over there. I know the problem too -- he thinks she was negligent, but HE doesn't want to exert himself to call her on it.

[The long story is that DH pulled the cars so tight into the garage that she couldn't use the inner door to get in. Well, she COULD have, but she would have to squirm and even shift a box of hardware to pass in. So, she used the front door and left it unlocked, since she didn't have that key. DH was livid. And he won't admit that HE was partly at fault by making the entryway too tight. Of course, she COULD have phoned us for instructions, (and she SHOULD have) but teenagers aren't always the clearest thinkers.]

I told him I'd pay her, but I wouldn't complain to her; I'd just pay her and not use her again. What he wants is for me to pay her AND to complain so that he can complain to me that I didn't get a satisfactory answer out of her!

If she comes to the door, I'm just gonna say, "Let me send DH over tonight to settle up with you!"

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AND the kids aren't cooperating on ANYTHING today. It's just easier to do the work by myself. Between refereeing their fights.

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The kids are making more messes too. I think -- when DH comes home, I'm going OUT!