In a week that I should be prebaking pies, freezing dough for rolls, and scrubbing my house top to bottom, I find that it is Thursday and I am still finishing the laundry started from Monday, there are toys everywhere, and my desk is buried. I can't even keep up with the everyday tasks, let alone get anything extra accomplished.
We are hosting the family Thanksgiving next week. Some of the family that will be coming have never been here, and do not have little kids. Can you understand my desire to have the house clean? It has sent me into a mini panic.
Now, this situation is completely self created, I admit. First I set unrealistic goals. This week there were several commitments that were already made. There was little chance of getting any extra work done. Secondly, I added even more to the schedule with some things I just couldn't say no to. Well, maybe I should have.
So why am I sitting here writing this all now, surrounded by unopened mail, while Vivian is pulling all the Kleenex out of the box? I just felt the need to stop running around crazy from task to task and blow off some steam. Whew! I do feel better. Now maybe I can figure out how I am going to check off all the things on my list in one week, or maybe just figure which ones to take off the list because they really aren't that important.
and now as I type she is out doing a mystery shop for Coldstone ice cream...hmmm
ReplyDeleteI know what your feeling. We are also having Thanksgiving here and an open house this Saturday. Hopefully the house will be clean. To top it all off I've been in bed sick with Bronchitis for two days! Somehow I always get it all done and I know you will too!
ReplyDeleteYou are brave! I was thinking the other day of how long it has been since I have asked anyone over for dinner. I guess we just get so wrapped up in our day to day lives!
ReplyDeleteI hope you pull it all together without getting yourself too stressed! I'm sure everything will be perfect!
LOL, my two year daughter does the same with the tissues, and always at inopportune times.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll get it altogether, and it's always nice to have a full house at Thanksgiving. i know my kiddies always look forward to it, especially seeing their grannie and grandpa.
If anybody has a problem with the way your house looks, send them our way! We make everybody else look good. :) And besides, they should be coming to see YOU, not your house!
ReplyDeleteGee Steph, it's hard to feel sorry for you when you're out eating ice cream... and you didn't invite me. :oP
ReplyDeleteI am with you. I am not hetting up to speed here this year.
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