Postby Twins' Mom » Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:16 pm
We got home about 1.5 hours ago and I got in bed and slept (poorly) for an hour. Paul Simon concert was over very late for us, then we walked back to hotel (about a mile) and I got poor sleep, especially until I cooled down. We were up early this a.m. to get breakfast and drive home. I am just now trying to sort out the rest of the day.
We have houseguests arriving in approx 5 hours. Between now and then:
-dcleaning lady arrives to do her magic
-I need to go out:
-----grocery
-----drop in to see my dmom for a bit
-----pick up at the cleaners for dh
-----maybe drop off some boxes with styrofoam inside at the "transfer station." I should put them in the back of my car, then I know I"ll do it.
-treat ddog's ears again
-s2s and be ready for another social evening
Dh and I were very snippy with each other yesterday. Snafus with insurance on dd's car after she was t-boned in her car, issues with me driving and going where Waze said, instead of the road dh usually took, lots more irritations. I'm feeling very "peopled out." We had dinner with four dfriends before concert and then I was squeezed into my seat at the concert and irritated with everything and everybody.
I did a lot of thinking while driving and realized that I am overextended badly. (You guys probably already knew that, right?) This speaking "gig" at the library has taken off and I'm feeling pressure to do well, and have realized I probably shouldn't have agreed to do it right now. Once I agreed, it took precedence over other things that are real goals. I need to keep my goals in perspective and look more closely at whether what I'm doing is in line with those goals.
I also should have protested when dh invited these guests to stay here, 24 hours after an out of town concert. I wouldn't be as stressed if we were seeing them for dinner only, but they are also in my own space. And while it needed to be done, getting dd's room cleaned out has been a major stress also. She should have done it, but that's not her MO.
So that's my lament. I got myself into this, and I'll get through it. But I need to think very carefully about what I take on and whether it's in line with my goals.
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better [wo]man. Ben Franklin