Cat Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I have been feeling kind of overwhelmed lately and I'm having trouble getting a few things done as promised. Mom11, I tried fixing your problems but something won't work (yet), and I haven't had time to troubleshoot it properly. Gimmee a bit more time, please. My exchange is waiting for Hubby to get something important done. *SIGH* I'm playing Christmas music on Pandora and trying to just stay *calm and positive*... (It's a good thing I'm not into drugs or alcohol... ) Link to comment
blestmomof4 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 (It's a good thing I'm not into drugs or alcohol... ) I know the feeling. There is so much to get done and not enough cooperation from the rest of the family. Calgone cannot take me away long enough or far enough. Link to comment
Annarchy Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 It is frustrating to have to rely on someone who doesn't meet our expectations. Some times, my expectations far exceed those of others, causing me to be the hen who said, "...then I'll do it myself.." when I know I couldn't or shouldn't. (Now there's a survival thread... a 'what if' scenario I'd have trouble with.) Link to comment
Stephanie Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Hugs all around! Let's be sure to give ourselves credit for what we HAVE accomplished instead of what there still is to do. This is one of my big struggles...seeing what I didn't get done yet. Link to comment
MomM Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 (((Cat))) Just take a deep breath and tell yourself, it will get done, when it's suppose to get done. We all need to be reminded that we are just one person, and can only do so much in a day. We also need to give ourselves permission to sometimes do nothing, to let our batteries recharge. Link to comment
Amishway Homesteaders Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Was talking to my Mom on the phone today and she had a saying for me ( has a new one she finds about once a week). This is one my sister uses. . . . . . Do what you can with what you have where you are That sounds like a good one for this week! Link to comment
Stephanie Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 That's a keeper for sure! I love it! Do what you can with what you have where you are I think that actually matches my attitude and lifestyle on MOST days! Link to comment
sassenach Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Yeppers! Good saying! I finally started cutting old tshirts up for rag rugs, its amazing how long a strip you cut from one shirt! I will weave them. Have the sticks and good string for the warp and loom, making a small straight loom ( its nice to live in the woods with creeks and rivers, I was able to get driftwood type stuff so no bark left on the limbs and they are nice and seasoned, strong enough to make little area rugs. Weaving would be easier for me instead of trying to crochet them... so recycling some old or too big clothes. Saves money too. am also busy cleaning today, but sat down with my first cup of coffee finally..... in the other thread about clutter.... cleaning, I can relate to how Mt Rider feels! I looked at my horoscope today and this is what it said: The stars are telling you to accept gracefully the things you can't change, to have the courage to change the things you can, and to develop the ability to tell the difference. It's understandable that this can all seem a little bit confusing, especially at first. After all, that's a pretty tall cosmic order to fill. Fortunately, however, you have the wisdom and perceptiveness to see it through, and then some. And I can relate it to how I have needed to be more mindful about my little home here. The chores might be drudgery, but the results will be good! It feels good to tackle things again, it really was getting to be a real obstacle course and thats not restful and comfortable at all! Its always a nice feeling whent things are nice and clean too. We don't have to just settle, ya know? The encouragement in that thread for each other is helping me get over feeling overwhelmed. I can figure it out, maybe bits at a time or whole sections as I go.... as long as I make progress again, I am moving in wisdom about this matter, and that feels much better! Link to comment
CrabGrassAcres Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Overwhelmed about says it all. I took a nap though and feel a little better, but all the goats got out while I was napping. Link to comment
Stephanie Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 ((((Trish)))) Goats are great escape artists!! Ours managed to find a weak spot again yesterday afternoon! But I had two teenage sons to wrangle them back where they belong! Bless your heart!!! Link to comment
Violet Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Oh, Leah, That just cracked me up !!! All the Christmas things. I have some ideas in mind for Christmas. I will work on them once some of the canning lessons are over and also get my own food put up. This is CRAZY ! So much to do. I am keeping our grandson this weekend so our kids can go for training for being foster parents. They want to foster adopt a little girl. Anyway, I am cooking and planning food so I won't need to do so much when he is here. I have to watch him or that little stinker will get into things. He loves being here so much that he wants our undivided attention. I can understand that. I told my daughter that if things are not spotless my grandson won't care and if she does, SHE can clean it up, ha ha. Link to comment
babysteps Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Awwwww Cat (((((hugs))))).... I know the overwhelmed feeling! The last few weeks have been crazy insane busy here, too. Just take a few deep breaths and remind yourself to just do the next thing. (Says the woman who is spending the ENTIRE STINKIN' WEEK at the county fair even though the garden needs watering and the green beans are needing to be canned.... *sigh*) Link to comment
CrabGrassAcres Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Teenage sons CAN be helpful. LOL I repaired the fence. Put the 3 little wethers in with the 2 doelings. Put the 2 big wethers in the back pen. Put my pg yearling doe in with the 5 younguns and my herd queen with the yearling nubian and shot the buck. Things should be calmer around here now! LOL Link to comment
Stephanie Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Trish, I know that you are not trying to be funny, but you make me laugh...I can't help myself. As a returned favor, please go and read chapter one of my new story, based on a character trying to do all that you do but not use to doing it...I think you'll find yourself smiling. Link to comment
CrabGrassAcres Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 LOL, sounds like some of my days, Stephanie. Animals and kids are sure unpredictable. Any time I think I will get such and such done today, I end up trying to deal with something else. That is why it takes me forever to finish a project. Link to comment
Becca_Anne Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Cat Life can sure be overwhelming sometimes! I hope things settle for you soon. Poor Trish! Try to sneak in a little rest and Bam, life hands you more trouble! Hope the new arrangement keeps the goats in thier pens! Link to comment
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