Awww, Lucylee, you do have a lot on you! I had some suggestions but I know they all are pretty lame - it's so hard to say no to your child/dil/grandkids and it's just a lot on you with dh ill also. It would still be hard if he felt well and was able to help. Is he up to sitting in a chair and reading to them? I was in the same situation with dd on Sunday with feeling like I couldn't say no, and just not being up to it either.
I was walking dMuffin at 9 a.m. and ran into dfriend M heading out to the nature park, so we did a quick around the block for Muffin and I went with her. I'm at 8800 steps and feel like I need a nap now - instead of getting brisket into the oven.
Maybe I'll promise myself a nap once brisket is cooking.
I haven't finished a.m. routine yet either, thanks to that long walk, and now, a lot of time sitting in my chair.
And bw2, RR is correct on this:
I used to be that why until I realized no one really cared if I didn’t accomplish everything I wanted to do in a day or week.
Dh does care marginally that things look good - but we put more pressure on ourselves than anyone else does. And I need to remember that also!
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better [wo]man. Ben Franklin