Life is a continual juggling act I've decided. After recently having a husband collapse at work while I was interstate visiting my parents, resolving complicated issues with one daughter and supporting the other daughter who is stressed out to the max with her last year of school, I'm feel I'm rather running on empty at the moment.
Today I thought I would visit the nearest big shopping centre as it's the only place I can buy bags for my vacuum cleaner. While there I could have a bit of a wander, have a coffee and basically have a little me time. WELL....that was being just a bit too hopeful, wasn't it. I get a text message from daughter No. 1 saying "I need you mum." My heart starts pounding, my stomach is churning, oh my, what's going on. She came down with a migraine not long after I left home and managed a couple of hours without me. She goes numb on one side, gets strange vision and feels rather woozy in the head. I'm sure it must be quite horrible for her. She had done all the right things, she was in bed, had taken pain killers, had been drinking water, but she was scared because I wasn't home. Goodness, how are these girls going to manage when hubby and I go overseas next year?!!!
I'm feeling altogether bogged down with domestic issues at the moment and am longing to have a bit of space where I can just be me without thinking about what time someone needs picking up, what's for dinner, the washing needs doing, I need to put the bread on, the biscuit tin is empty, the chooks are running out of food, does hubby need some shirts ironed for work, the floor needs vacuuming, the bathroom is mouldy, my house is messy and dusty....and all I want to do is either sleep or paint. Blah, blah, blah!!!!! :) There, I've said it. I'll be alright now, just needed to get that off my chest. Thanks for listening to my grumbles.
Anne
Today I thought I would visit the nearest big shopping centre as it's the only place I can buy bags for my vacuum cleaner. While there I could have a bit of a wander, have a coffee and basically have a little me time. WELL....that was being just a bit too hopeful, wasn't it. I get a text message from daughter No. 1 saying "I need you mum." My heart starts pounding, my stomach is churning, oh my, what's going on. She came down with a migraine not long after I left home and managed a couple of hours without me. She goes numb on one side, gets strange vision and feels rather woozy in the head. I'm sure it must be quite horrible for her. She had done all the right things, she was in bed, had taken pain killers, had been drinking water, but she was scared because I wasn't home. Goodness, how are these girls going to manage when hubby and I go overseas next year?!!!
I'm feeling altogether bogged down with domestic issues at the moment and am longing to have a bit of space where I can just be me without thinking about what time someone needs picking up, what's for dinner, the washing needs doing, I need to put the bread on, the biscuit tin is empty, the chooks are running out of food, does hubby need some shirts ironed for work, the floor needs vacuuming, the bathroom is mouldy, my house is messy and dusty....and all I want to do is either sleep or paint. Blah, blah, blah!!!!! :) There, I've said it. I'll be alright now, just needed to get that off my chest. Thanks for listening to my grumbles.
Anne
