This morning, my neighbour and I stood side by side on my driveway, not talking, as we waited for the school bus. We didn't say good morning or anything. We just yelled at the kids occasionally when they did something wrong.

After a while, she turns to me and says "it looks like you are having the same kind of morning as I am."

You know when you just feel beaten down, unappreciated, overworked, and are facing another day of the same?

We talked about that for a while. How you just have so many things to do that you go numb.

That was us this morning. That's still me tonight. I really should be in bed right now. This morning, I get the kids up. They fight. They whine. They make messes. I have to push them to make them move. Brother in law is coming for dinner. I need to make mashed potatoes. I need a shower. I need to clean the house. I need to clean animal cages. I need to clean the bathroom. From the moment I got home from picking up Leah at school, I was on my feet, working. I made the mashed potatoes. I made lots, so I froze a bunch. I washed dishes. I did laundry. I cleaned the bathroom and the animals. I made chicken stock. I took out the compost. I did more dishes. I put dinner in the oven and went outside to wait for the school bus. I came back inside, and served dinner to everyone. But I didn't eat then. I went outside to serve animals their dinner, then came back in to eat mine.

Then, I let the kids watch a movie while I did dishes (again), cleaned up, washed mushrooms, while brother in law and DH worked on a project in the garage (an important one). I made Eric's lunch. I prepped everything I needed to make Mushroom soup/gravy. After DH took over and put the kids to bed, I made and pressure canned the soup/gravy.

Comments:

I've been having my fair share of those shell shocked mornings (and afternoons. And evenings.) I feel for you..I really do.

comment by janetk on Oct 9, 2008 12:10 PM ()

Well, I feel for you! At least I get a few hours off every night.

reply by imaginaryfriend on Oct 9, 2008 8:43 PM ()

Both my chard and Brussel sprouts have been poor this year. Must be the draught late in the summer. Love them both. Eagerly waiting for the first frost to "touch" those sprouts for flavor!

Whoa!! And here I was thinking you were beginning to take it easy! Supermom! Take ten deep breaths and relax.

comment by solitaire on Oct 5, 2008 6:12 AM ()

I'm trying to take it easy, but things keep coming up! The only things left in the garden is swiss chard and brussel sprouts, and I hate to waste the swiss chard, so now I'm thinking of ways to preserve it...

reply by imaginaryfriend on Oct 5, 2008 7:54 PM ()

Hard day for you...I hope tomorrow is more restful for you.

comment by hopefields on Oct 3, 2008 1:38 AM ()

Yes, much better, thanks!

reply by imaginaryfriend on Oct 3, 2008 6:50 PM ()

Next time the brother in law comes for dinner tell him to bring some pizzas with him.

comment by nittineedles on Oct 3, 2008 12:47 AM ()

Good idea!

reply by janetk on Oct 9, 2008 12:09 PM ()

I'd tell that to my mother in law, but brother in law was coming to work, so that earns him a decent meal. Remember my blogs about the pipes freezing last winter? DH insulated all the overhang of the house into the garage, and needed his brother's help (and ladder) to cover it with vapor barrier. Hopefully, that problem is now fixed.

reply by imaginaryfriend on Oct 3, 2008 6:49 PM ()