I have too much to do.
My life is a mess.
My house is a mess....not just a ooooooh there are crumbs in the corner mess. It is a I- can't-walk and-there- is Benjamin- crud all over mess. My kids complain that I ask too much but IT IS ridiculous.
I am throwing it all way I don't care who says what. If people want to collect and keep things-too bad there is no room- get over it,I don't need Popsicles sticks with jokes on it or what ever the new treasure is. We can't have it both ways. Too much stuff= too much work.
My house is junky- my barn is falling apart. I have too many broken cars, my lawnmower didn't work until yesterday( nothing ever works when I need it).Today it is rainy AGAIN and cold which means I have to have winter coats and spring clothes out. It is in the low 40s in the morning and then goes up to 60. My husband could have fixed the lawn mower last week, but it was more important to go to the Father Son camp out, right?
Do you have any ideas where to put TWO season's worth of clothes for 10 people? I sure don't and it is not like I spend tons on $$$ on clothes. For the past few years- we have gotten 80% of our stuff from Pittsford Mendon High school sale( thank you sister Mayo), hand me downs and freecycle. Plus I am sure clothes multiply like bunnies during the night.
I have no garden. I should have a garden cuz of the whole Prophet says so thing and the food storage thing, but ugh...... I hate gardening or should I say no one likes pulling weeds. I am sick of the moaning when it is time to weed.
My upstairs bathroom needs to be finish.
My floors need to be fixed, carpeted, or ideally have hardwoods put down, who has the $$ or time for that? I mean it is not like we can say 'oh don't walk on the floors this week'
The ten cords of wood needs to be stacked. Where is the help for that? I seem to be there when others ask for help. Again, ideally we would make these holders and stack it that way, but...........
There are trees that need to be cut down to make room for the RV
The pond needs cattails removal and trees cut down.
The porch needs to be sured up and painted
My house needs to be painted inside and finished outside.
I needs lights cuz when we had painters come in two years ago, they broke the hallway lights they haven't been replaced yet, but it is on my list
Matt's room needs new carpet
I need more food storage
I need to read to my kids
I need to work
I need to go to Choir performances
I need to go to LAX games
I need to take my kids to play dates. I need to have more play dates over here, but I am too ......
I need to play more with my kids.
I need to make jelly.
I need to do the laundry.
I need to home school better the older ones
I need to continue to exercise and kick it up a notch
I need to eat right all the time and not give up at 6 pm
I need to go to the classes to get certified before it is too late. June 2009 is not that far away and there is no wayI can put that off. I mean it is not like I can add 'go to college' to my list.
I need to study more for that.
My boys need haircuts.
I need to send out these packages to that we did for FHE for missionaries serving from our ward and our friend who is battling breast cancer. By the time I get them out -they will have returned and sending out their own kids on missions.
I need not to blog and go to Walmart for food and Sunday dinner....
None of this list is fun like :I want to go on a vacation to Seattle, Aruba or better yet Spain. This is all stuff that had to have been done yesterday.
On the positive note I do read my scriptures, pray, and ummmmm shower daily.
Andrew wants to" do his math" which means- stop the world...or my lists...I am with my child.
I know I should say 'oh yeah isn't that sweet.' Truthfully as I crunch through the crumbs to get to him, I will whisper
UGH my life!!!!!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Stop the World I want to get off
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8 comments:
((hugs)) life goes in stages, you are in the crumbs are taking over the world stage but you will survive and so will your kids ;). You are doing a great job and just need to keep plugging along.
I like what QueenMeadow said. Surely this will all pass. That is my motto everyday.
It's nice to know other Mom's have lists as long as mine. I understand.
Breathe- it wasn't on your list.
Just think Good, Better, Best and let the rest go for a while. Think which of those things on your list will really make a difference in 10 years. What will you wish you had done this year? You know all this though and it's okay to vent too. Somedays that's at the top of the list!!
Your life mirrors mine. Welcome to my life! Oh brother, maybe it's herediary? As we continue to prioritize, we'll accomplish that which is most important. Having an eternal perspective helps us remember, "will this matter in the next life?" Can you imagine those who don't have this knowledget/faith? Finally, remember Mary and Martha - that was written for us. Read your Pat. blessing Sun, don't tell me you don't have time for that (okay I'll do the same). Make the time. You need direction and that is your Liahona. We'll keep each other accountable. The others are right, we need to keep plugging along and prioritizing (good, better, best). It's hard when everything seems good and/or necessary but you will be led. We weren't sent here to fail, so success is the only other outcome! We CAN and WILL get through this because I said so, and I'm older than you so I know more! :) Love you lots. Sorry I couldn't call you back, call me Sun between 4-6 p.m. :) Hugs
I've been meaning to comment for a couple of days, but I couldn't stay on long enough to think it through. I just want you to know that I KNOW you're a good mom. I remember when we lived in rochester you used to pray for each of the quorum of the 12 and first presidency by name, by seniority in family prayer. I know your kids are learning the things that are most important -- let Christ make up the difference. I cried when I read this post because that's how I feel ALL the time! Why do I have so many kids? Why is this so hard? My old Stake President has 8 kids and when his wife asked "Why do we have 8 kids?!!!" He said, because God knew we could handle 7. If it wasn't hard we wouldn't need Him, would we. Hang in there and pray for understanding and peace. That's what I do. Someday we'll look back on it all with a different perspective and think, "I'm SO glad I'm done with that!" =] Many hugs from me -- I feel it with you!
I feel your pain. You are a good mom and a good friend too. I think you listened to me not long ago list my crazy life. Hang in there. This too shall pass.
P.S. This coming weekend will help put things in perspective. Sorry I can't go, I need to be there too.
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