I am losing my mind. Actually I think it is already lost!! This week is spring break at my house. Gone are the quiet peaceful days. The kids are home raising hell and they are driving me insane. They bitch, moan, and bicker almost non-stop over nit picky things like whose turn it is to play the Playstation 2 or the Wii. I am so close to hurling both game systems out the big picture window in my living room that it isn‘t funny. Unfortunately, they serve a purpose and keep the kids entertained and out of my hair. I realize that I am going to have to plan some stimulating activities to mix it up so their brains aren’t mush when it is finally time to go back to school. The sad part is, they are used to having an adult structure their days and are completely clueless how to occupy themselves which just adds more to my list of things to do.
If that isn’t bad enough, I signed on to blog from A to Z through the month of April and for daily blogging with NaBloPoMo. Am I crazy?? Can I do it?? When you get down to brass tacks, I probably can. I did post every single day of March and lived to tell about it. I will just have to put my mind to the task and do it one day at a time. If it was easy, it wouldn’t be called a challenge. So away I go!!
I have always been a few sandwiches short of a picnic basket, but on April Fool’s day I began to think I had bit off more than I can chew. I hadn’t really figured spring break into the equation. I panicked, hyperventilated, had a bout of diarrhea, and in the end did the best I could.
Easter is at the end of this week, and although all the goodies are bought and at the ready for the Easter bunny’s visit, I still have to search the attic for plastic eggs and decorations. Between the laundry, dirty dishes, decorations, screaming kids, and barking dogs I don’t know whether to wind my a$$ or my watch. If you see my brains lying about, send them back to me! You will find me somewhere between lost and found until next time when I give you another glimpse into the life of a trucker’s wife.
Darlene, well thank you. Not sure I would agree with you but my tirade got them doing the dishes and folding the laundry. Now I have them outside airing it out in the yard. They need to be kids and play!! UGH! Being a mommy is hard. Keeping up with everything is hard, and I wrote this post when I was literally at the end of my rope. I am so glad you enjoyed it!! LOL Sometimes you just have to vent, and today this topic served me well. Thank you for stopping in to read and for your comments!
I am SO with you on that -- we finally got the Wiii, after the rest of the world had it and our boys were too embarrassed to have their friends over without one. I'd like to hurl it out the window if only because that would mean they'd actually go OUTSIDE to get it!! What happened to riding bikes or jst drawing in the dirt with sticks? Tell them to go outside and find some sticks. My kids aren't off untl all next week. But that's my plan. Sticks.
Sandra, I am not sure what happened to those things but my kids are going to rediscover the great outdoors in a quick hurry! Thank you for stopping in to read and for your comments!!
IF it won't turn into a fight, or a disaster of epic stature, could you have the kids go upstairs and find the Easter props? Ok, I am teasing here, but I love the turn of phrase...
"I panicked, hyperventilated, had a bout of diarrhea, and in the end..."
Sorry, but I have a goofy sense of humor. Probably too much 3 Stooges when I was a kid...
Cat, the idea of either of my kids on that crazy ladder to the attic gives me the willies. I have a goofy sense of humor too, so I can sure appreciate yours! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments!
Oh crud, I keep forgetting Easter until someone mentions it again! Suffice to say, nothing is purchased for Easter yet! You can do it this month. One day at a time. Good luck to you!
Shannon, it is creeping up on us!! Thank you for the vote of confidence and your encouragement. Slowly and surely I will find my footing! Thank you for stopping in to read and comment. I am so pleased to meet you!!
Jo, I know. They have already started to mellow out a bit. Summer is a lot longer stretch, but they have time to adjust to being home, being around each other, and that Mommy does not tolerate drama or fighting at all. They cross me and every electronic game and console will go bye bye for the duration of the summer. LOL They know it, because I did it last year and life went on quite well. LOL Thanks for stopping by to read and to comment!
LMBO... But, seriously, I feel for you. Being Mommy is one of the hardest jobs in the world! Even so, I think you do it well!
ReplyDeleteDarlene, well thank you. Not sure I would agree with you but my tirade got them doing the dishes and folding the laundry. Now I have them outside airing it out in the yard. They need to be kids and play!! UGH! Being a mommy is hard. Keeping up with everything is hard, and I wrote this post when I was literally at the end of my rope. I am so glad you enjoyed it!! LOL Sometimes you just have to vent, and today this topic served me well. Thank you for stopping in to read and for your comments!
DeleteI am SO with you on that -- we finally got the Wiii, after the rest of the world had it and our boys were too embarrassed to have their friends over without one. I'd like to hurl it out the window if only because that would mean they'd actually go OUTSIDE to get it!! What happened to riding bikes or jst drawing in the dirt with sticks? Tell them to go outside and find some sticks. My kids aren't off untl all next week. But that's my plan. Sticks.
ReplyDeleteSandra, I am not sure what happened to those things but my kids are going to rediscover the great outdoors in a quick hurry! Thank you for stopping in to read and for your comments!!
DeleteIF it won't turn into a fight, or a disaster of epic stature, could you have the kids go upstairs and find the Easter props? Ok, I am teasing here, but I love the turn of phrase...
ReplyDelete"I panicked, hyperventilated, had a bout of diarrhea,
and in the end..."
Sorry, but I have a goofy sense of humor. Probably too much 3 Stooges when I was a kid...
Cat
Cat, the idea of either of my kids on that crazy ladder to the attic gives me the willies. I have a goofy sense of humor too, so I can sure appreciate yours! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments!
DeleteCracked me up (which is better than YOUR cracking up.) Breathe, just breathe, they will be hopped up on sugar (I mean back at school) soon enough. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeverly, I know...I will survive. After all tomorrow is another day!! LOL Thank you for stopping in to read and for your comments!!
DeleteOh crud, I keep forgetting Easter until someone mentions it again! Suffice to say, nothing is purchased for Easter yet! You can do it this month. One day at a time. Good luck to you!
ReplyDeleteShannon at The Warrior Muse, co-host of the 2012 #atozchallenge! Twitter: @AprilA2Z
Shannon, it is creeping up on us!! Thank you for the vote of confidence and your encouragement. Slowly and surely I will find my footing! Thank you for stopping in to read and comment. I am so pleased to meet you!!
DeleteYep you have lost your mind! But I love it that way. Those kids will be home all summer, ya know. Just reminding you that this is only 1 week. ♥
ReplyDeleteJo, I know. They have already started to mellow out a bit. Summer is a lot longer stretch, but they have time to adjust to being home, being around each other, and that Mommy does not tolerate drama or fighting at all. They cross me and every electronic game and console will go bye bye for the duration of the summer. LOL They know it, because I did it last year and life went on quite well. LOL Thanks for stopping by to read and to comment!
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