The Happyish Homestead

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Swear Words

It’s been a helluva {it’s not swearing if you say it really fast with spelling errors} couple of days for me.

Reason?

Unknown.

{OK, one possible explanation is I had to go to the grocery store on Monday, with all four children, and I forgot five important things on the grocery list, so I went back yesterday –with only three kids this time - and forgot one of the main things that I forgot on Monday. And I got a couple of rude comments (masked in politeness and concern, ha) from the cashier about my children standing up in the cart. Note to self: do not give the grocery list to a child that does not know how to read, it is not helpful and avoid that cashier in the future.}

{One other possible reason…one of our chickens was hauled off by a neighborhood dog leaving only a pile of feathers.  I know it’s just a chicken, but I feel like it was my stewardship and I failed.}

But I’ve been a pretty pathetic mother and wife, despite my best efforts. 

I just can’t seem to get it together.

I’ve been: cranky, irritable, easily annoyed, grumpy, angry, joyless, un-Christ-like.

Things I’ve tried to get out of the dumps:

  • Talked to friends who’s lives are way harder than mine.  I realize I have a pretty blessed life which compounds how lame it is to be acting the way I have which makes me feel worse.  Typical female scenario.
  • Bought baby ducks.
  • Bought tomato plants.
  • Done my hair {I’m counting pony-tails, you should too} every day.
  • Done the breakfast dishes soon{ish} after breakfast.
  • Spent a lot of time outside.
  • Made some fried foods for dinner.
  • Eaten chocolate.
  • Read a romance novel.
  • Finished projects.
  • Served.
  • Let the kids watch movies for an entire morning.
  • Threatened Adeline with a time-out every time she interacts with Spencer and makes him cry.

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Things I haven’t tried:

  • Called my mom and cried.
  • Worked on a quilt.
  • Locked myself in the bathroom with a donut.  {That will never happen seeings how I would have to go to the grocery store, can you get those delivered.}
  • Seen a psychologist.
  • Exercise (although I did like six loads of laundry on Monday and carried them all up the stairs, and I walked with the kids to the park which was more like an exercise in patience, all in the same day.}

So my question is:

What do you do to get out of the dumps?

I am currently taking any helpful hints and advice.  Seriously.

Katie

P.S. Giveaway on Friday, I came up with a most excellent idea, and no, it is not one of my children…unless of course you want one, see how accommodating I can be?

11 comments:

  1. i know it sounds kind of shallow and superficial, but shopping by myself for something fun (clothes, a treat, etc) seems to help me blow off steam. you don't have to put in any effort for anyone else, just enjoying looking at things by yourself. see if you can find a kind babysitter and go out by yourself for a sec :) i think you're pretty darn fabulous, just remember that :)
    p.s. need pics of baby ducks!

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  2. can i say swear words? just scrolled down to your next post and noticed baby duck pics! serious blond moment...

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  3. I can bring you some more pound cake (or cheesecake, or brownies, or whatever), then I'll watch your kids so that you can enjoy them. Deal?

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  4. You can always talk to this psychologist... (although I'm not a clinician so I can't guarantee any results).

    I watch TV and eat something after Lizzie is in bed (often ice cream). This pretty much happens every night. Don't judge me; I'm 8 months pregnant.

    I tell my husband my woes and he always seems to have a better opinion of me than I do of myself and that helps.

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  5. If I was a good friend, I'd call and leave an uplifting message on your voice mail. I still have yours saved and I listen to it when I'm having bad days! Other than that, I paint my toe nails (and my boys' too), eat a bunch of caramel popcorn with butter toffee peanuts, and go outside and dig things up (seriously, sometimes killing unwanted plants DOES help).

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  6. Wow! Im sorry things are crazy. Why is it that this always happens around this time of year? At least it does for me. I need to take more walks...

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  7. FACT #1: Just because you THINK someone else has a harder life than you doesn't mean you aren't allowed to have bad days.

    FACT #2: Grocery shopping will, literally, suck the life out of all of us eventually. Unless we starve to death first because we refuse to go grocery shopping.

    FACT #3: That chalkboard door is awesome.

    FACT #4: You would probably feel better if you gifted your neighbor a dog leash.

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  8. I like Fact #4 from Mommy B.

    I inform Dave that it is time for a Date that I don't have to plan. I also get some Cozy Shack Chocolate pudding or really good ice-cream and I don't share with anyone. And I try my very hardest to give myself a break. Talking helps...being able to unload on someone (not beat them or anything just talk it all out) helps.

    Good luck.

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  9. 1) read a good book
    2)Girls night is coming... plan on May 25 - my house-- no kids allowed!
    3)sunshine and vitamin d... :)

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  10. Love all the suggestions...I have to say sometimes just having my husband be "in charge" of everything while I take a long hot shower/bath w/out interruption is such a godsend.

    That and a foot rub while I watch a television show that makes my thoughts disappear into it's storyline.

    Hope you win against the dumps!

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  11. I cry and then sleep on it and then feel better the next day... I really, really like Beth's facts though too...

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