I read something on Teresa’s blog that really describe’s me:
“When you stop pushing to keep things going, there is an instant feeling of fatigue”
That’s totally me, I seem to be on the go from 5.55am in the morning until I get to be which is somewhere between 9.30pm and 11pm depending on what I’m doing (ie. Dishes, lunches etc) which means I am on the go for over 15.5 hours a day…..man no wonder I get exhausted sometimes. This time is sometimes extended when I have sick or unsettled kids like last night. I had Adam in our room 4 times during the night coughing which woke him and his brother up (Reece only came in once thankfully) and of course they come to Mummy because Daddy just tells them to go back to bed (ha, if only it was that easy!).
So basically I’m tired but I know if I slow down it will hit me and I won’t be able to get back into gear which just isn’t an option.
I really wish I had enough money to survive at home until the kids were a bit older, then I could try to get on top of things. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to get done what I want done.
A perfect way to describe my life at the moment is, I feel I am standing with a huge rubber band around me and everyone (kids, husband, school, work etc) has a piece and they are all pulling on their piece of rubber band at the same time and I don’t have a piece for myself …………does that make sense?
Can you tell I’m tired……………LOL
I hate winter and the usual round of colds and coughs etc, everyone I come across at the moment isn’t well.
I’m hoping to get to Hydro tonight but Reece’s little mate Jacob has a seizure of some kind at school yesterday Reece was playing with him at the time it happened and seen it close up and freaked out a bit and wants to go and see him a.s.a.p, so if his Mum says its OK we will go to either the hospital or their house tonight.
So I’m hoping to get to WW and Hydro tonight but it’s a ‘wait and see’ at the moment because I really need to put Reece’s mind at rest about his mate.
Ok I’ve finished rambling on…….sorry guys.
Be back tomorrow :)
10 comments:
I know the feeling hun. I feel like that all the time too... Sometimes you have to book some time for yourself or it will get overbearing... and that is why you have the conjuctivitis and the cold aye because you are doing everything for everyone else and you are now feeling the stress of it.
Love ya and big hugs and I soooo understand what you are going through.
Love ya
Chubbymum
OMG I can so relate to your post today! I always thought that mums were something real special being able to be pulled in all directions but now I am a mum myself I can so relate to it and I only have the one wee girl (so far) - I can only imagine as she gets older (and maybe has a sibling) that the pulling will only get worse for me! But I am on the go from 5.45am (if not earlier due to Rachel waking) till about 9.00/9.30pm! And yet Steph wonders why I am asleep within 5 mins of my head hitting the pillow! Perhaps we need some girlie time without our darlings sometime real soon! I know there is the Otaki catch up but I will have my wee one with me then...
Take care of yourself hun - YOU ARE IMPORTANT!!!
That's called life mate.... and if it wasn't friggin "all go go go" it would be bloody boring! Get used to it, it doesn't really change much. And as for "me" time, you just have to make a concentrated effort to find some! I know it must be very hard with having to work and the family etc... but it can be done.
To start with I only worked part time when our kids were young, but even then I seemed to be going in all directions with never enough hours in the day. Living where you are you have commuting on top of that! That's a long day you are putting - take care.
I also think you are getting enough incidental exercisei n your day without the hydro!
OH YOU POOR POOR BUGGER! I do so hope you are feeling a bit better about things now..... Being a MUM and a WORKING WOMAN is sooo hard, I FEEL for you, really I do! IS THAT BETTER RACHEL??? LOL LOL LOL
Gawd that felt so wrong! NOt "me" at all, don't think I will do it again.
Whatever you do - don't stop moving. Because you're right, if you stop, you're stuffed.
Make sure you try and get to put your feet up tho. You need some down time as well.
I still do those hours that you do - your body adjusts. But over time things will change slightly and get better.
Even tho I am not working full time anymore I know what you are talking about....
Take care.. it does get easier... if not sell em on ebay... hahahaha joking..
Your schedule sounds like mine. Although I don't have any small children. Yet somehow I still get dragged into their stuff. If I don't get up early I won't find the time to exercise. The rest of the day is from one thing to the next. Work is the more relaxing part of my day.
Thanks for stopping by. Have the banana bread recipe at home will post it for you tomorrow. It was surreal to meet up with Phil. Felt like meeting an old friend. Who would of thought we would have ever met, but thanks to the Internet all is possible.
Take care, try to find some peace and quiet.
Banana Bread
1/2 cup/125 ml Butter or Margarine, softened
1 cup/250ml Granulated Sugar
2 Eggs
1 cup/250ml Mashed Ripe Bananas (3 Medium)
2 cups/500ml All-purpose Flour
1 tsp/5ml Baking Soda
½ tsp/2ml Baking Powder
½ tsp/2ml Salt
1 cup/250ml Chopped Walnuts (optional)
Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth. Blend in mashed bananas.
In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nuts. Add to the banana mixture stirring only to moisten. Pour into 9X5X3 inch (23X12X7 cm) loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree F (180 C) for approximately 1 hour or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes, then removed from pan and place on rack to cool.
You can add ¾ cup (175ml) of semi-sweet chocolate chips if you like.
This recipe can be double to make two loaves.
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