tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27398888.post7016471944899649333..comments2023-11-05T04:38:37.751-06:00Comments on Wistful Wanderlust: Mid-Winter Bluespiscesgrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12279344142538980436noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27398888.post-17461815588613800322008-02-03T17:07:00.000-06:002008-02-03T17:07:00.000-06:00Phew! Just when I was starting to think I was hte...Phew! Just when I was starting to think I was hte only unschooling Mama who occasionally gets annoyed byu the mess, and wonders why my kids (and hubby) don't help.<BR/><BR/>All frightfully unfair thoughts, not true (well, maybe just a little)...but very uncharitable of me, not a good use of my time, or helpful with our relationships and not at all how I want to be.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad I found your blog :0)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27398888.post-27969304930360963652008-01-27T22:53:00.000-06:002008-01-27T22:53:00.000-06:00"Time it took to complete these tasks? About 45 mi..."Time it took to complete these tasks? About 45 minutes. Amount of time I'd already spent getting pissy about these undone tasks? About 4 hours."<BR/><BR/>I love this realization! And how many times do we have to realize this in our lifetime, dangnabbit?<BR/><BR/>Breathing, and hearing Rue Kream's voice in my head - it helps.Joni Zanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541429480481531661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27398888.post-57092289250265400242008-01-27T12:22:00.000-06:002008-01-27T12:22:00.000-06:00I needed that little pep talk, Laura. I, too, have...I needed that little pep talk, Laura. I, too, have clean laundry waiting to be folded, a bathroom is desperate need of a wipe down and dishes, ugh--the dishes from hell that keep showing up dirty on my kitchen counter no matter how many times I wash them! But you're right, instead of moping about the fact that I have to do all those things (and I have to do them alone, boo hoo, because my husband is away) I should just do them and feel good about it. Okay. That's what I'm going to do today! In just a few minutes.... As soon as I'm ready.... :)Colleen Paeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08218930688866372571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27398888.post-66706180378731653232008-01-27T12:20:00.000-06:002008-01-27T12:20:00.000-06:00I came mostly out of it... I woke to a messy hous...I came <I>mostly</I> out of it... I woke to a messy house again today - this time I asked for help. I made a list of the things that I wanted done (nothing major, really - things like putting away the boots that are all over the laundry room) and asked the kids to help. They are! I just leave the list out and we each do whatever we want from it. <BR/><BR/>Love my boys. :)<BR/><BR/>And my mom called and asked if I'd like an afternoon away so we're heading out to visit grandpa and do a little shopping. YES!<BR/><BR/>Something tells me when I get a little edgy, no one minds if I take off for a spell. :)piscesgrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279344142538980436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27398888.post-74324991816142710402008-01-27T03:42:00.000-06:002008-01-27T03:42:00.000-06:00I get like this too about once a month :) It start...I get like this too about once a month :) It starts with why am I bitchin about not getting the help I need and turns into oh duh, slap myself upside the head... My kids do help when I ask, most of the time but I get to where I need it done NOW!!! Then I know it's PMS and right now I got it and the best thing about it once I get past the bitchin is that my house is clean because I nest :)<BR/>Loved your post and that you came out of it and all is well, I can totally relate :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652491287049439814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27398888.post-75740082926854327902008-01-26T22:24:00.000-06:002008-01-26T22:24:00.000-06:00I can see I"m not the only one who could relate to...I can see I"m not the only one who could relate to this post.<BR/><BR/>Skirting around the edges of rage/anxiety are one day at a time issues for me. Needing control of a clean/picked up environment is part of that. I so long for those few moments out of every year when I can say "oh, well, the house is a mess, what of it?" Getting overwhelmed easily is something my family deals with. They just know when I say "I'm on overload." they tread a bit softer, a bit kinder...when I snap at them and quickly apologize with "I'm sorry, I'm so anxious..." they've learned to deal with it. I wish they didn't have to. <BR/><BR/>Glad you blogged about the bright side. Glad you came thru it. Hang in there...daylight savings time and spring is around the corner!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803076690568937515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27398888.post-15909598460347239852008-01-26T17:27:00.000-06:002008-01-26T17:27:00.000-06:00:) aah, I see.xo:) aah, I see.<BR/>xoStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646398396834008698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27398888.post-55995936753971724392008-01-26T14:45:00.000-06:002008-01-26T14:45:00.000-06:00what a wonderful blog post and its just what I nee...what a wonderful blog post and its just what I needed. I really need to take this advice because I can get caught up in the "why am I the only one that picks up" mentality, when I could just do it, move on with my day and we would all be much happier.<BR/><BR/>Thank you!Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857771118242892804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27398888.post-33173211124877176522008-01-26T14:25:00.000-06:002008-01-26T14:25:00.000-06:00Wow. You just described me. Isn't the roller coast...Wow. You just described me. Isn't the roller coaster big fun? You chose joy, and wrote about it, and now I'm inspired to do the same. Thanks :).||| laura frantz |||https://www.blogger.com/profile/16756470339069968642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27398888.post-32543512523333679882008-01-26T14:02:00.000-06:002008-01-26T14:02:00.000-06:00You have so eloquently written how I feel so often...You have so eloquently written how I feel so often.Because of the tiredness that comes with CFS I am not always so good at recognising the symptoms and the anger and resentment persist for longer than they need to.Thanks for sharing,I don't feel so alone when I hear stories from others who know what it is like to have these dips.Keep well,sending loving and healing vibes XXXXXXXLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810997122896661004noreply@blogger.com