I'm finally off today and promised my daughter Kaitlynn to take her to the mall. But that means I have to take my other girls because my husband is at work. That means a stroller with a 2 year old and a rambunticous 8 year old and my preteen. And I just worked 4 days in a row. Which that and housework was enough to wear me down. I still haven't had time to clean up around the pineapple plants to put those marigolds in around them. And honestly today I just don't wanna. I had my kitchen spotless until the family got to cooking while I was at work and I don't wanna do that again either. Think I'm going to get the girls to clean as a bribe to go to the mall.Eh maybe not. Cause I really don't want to go to the mall. My legs are burning and its my own fault for working so many shifts lately. I have neuropathy and when I over do it my legs bother me. I really just want to relax today and I think this is the biggest case of the I don't wanna's I have ever had. And I may just throw eggs at the next kid that knocks on my door and starts going into my lil garden area. Maybe I can take the girls to go get some acrylic paint for the bird houses I bought and we can just stay home and paint them. I may have felt better if I knew I didn't have to work tomorrow. I think most of today is going to be spent trying to be lazy and trying not to do anything! Which is not like me, I'm so far from lazy. Haha I hope you fellow Stewbies have a great day. For the fairy Garden ( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Galeassi's Garden )
Sometimes your body knows what's best for it. Sounds like you need to follow it's hints and just kick back today. What time does the hubby get home from work? Maybe he could take the girls to the mall?
Cheryl now that you mention it that's not a bad idea, it'd give me a break as well. He went in early so that most likely means he will be home around dinner. Unless he's working a double. Eh my mind is not with it cause I should know his schedule.
You don't have to go to the mall, we all give you permission to say Nope, Not Going!!! Time to put your foot down, but gently don't get your legs to hurting more than they already do.
Time to take a break. We all seem to push ourselves more than we realize. If we don't treat ourselves well, it's a lot harder to treat others well. It least that certainly seems true for me.
Toni I talked them into waiting till Daddy gets home. And they cleaned up the kitchen. My good girls.... so now I'm going to make some burgers and hot dogs and we are going to watch a movie. It just took a little reminder that sometimes Mommy needs a break. Jewell I was feeling grouchy so you are deffinately right about that. But my moods picked up. My nurse friend yelled at me about putting my legs up, so after I cook that's what I will do.
I know what you mean. have learned to say NO. Not taking any extra work. No young ones here any more. but i'm 66 and cutting back.
You deserve a pat on the back for handling the 'don't wannas' so well. Now your girls can still do what they want and you get to rest those poor legs. Excellent. :-D
One of the most important things a child can learn is consideration for others. It seems yours are learning that! Take care of yourself, because you are the important one to those girls. The mall can wait, mama comes first. And the marigolds can wait, too.
