I haven't had a chance to blog at all this week, not even a quick dip in , just to catch up on what you are all doing. Family life has eaten up the time as usual and work isn't great at the moment, so I've been feeling a bit sorry for myself. Out of sorts about nothing in particular, if you know what I mean. I had a rant at hubby and the kids about being everyones slave, taken for granted, them not realising that I am a person in my own right (God I sound deranged!!). When asked what he likes most about me, my son smiled and replied "you make good puddings mummy". It seems I have my epitaph, when the time comes.
Anyway, enough of the glums. Yesterday, I decided that I needed to start doing things I enjoy and just for me. I've made a list and posted it on the fridge and this morning I made a start.
Being Wednesday, I had two year old Aoife. We had a splendid time making a tent in the living room. A large throw, pegged over two kitchen chairs, with floor cushions underneath and we were all set. She liked it so much, she watched "bed knobs and broomsticks" from inside.
After dinner, I spent an hour or so painting my terracotta plant pots (ready to be potted up tomorrow, weather permitting). I also painted the frame of my new extra large pinboard, much mocked by Hubby because of the size but I don't care. The existing one is always crammed with things and my photos and postcards and cuttings disappear under school holiday lists and dentist cards. The new one is going to be vibrant and creative and fabulous. I also bought two for the kids room, one of which I have given a coat of magnetic paint. The second coat will go on tomorrow and I've got some snazzy magnets to finish it off. I've been saving tin cans, all sizes and have removed the labels and am using them to pot my herbs for the windowsill. I also have two peg rails and several clothes hooks ( lovely ones in the shape of cupcakes) to put up. My next big thing will be to strip my pine coffee table. I'm going to paint it off white and distress it (such a funny expression). If it turns out okay, I have several chairs and a tv cabinet as well.
Just getting started has cheered me up and I'm determined to get through my list, no matter how long it takes. Tomorrow will busy day, but I can't wait to get it started.
I'm just going to make a cuppa and then read a few blogs because my head is so full ideas and thoughts that theres no way I could sleep just now.
I hope that anyone reading this is happy and well.
Take care, Jacqui x
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Cor! well done you. I really struggled when the girls were small to feel like 'me'. Of course that feeling that hits you when you suddenly have a baby to look after never really goes away, perhaps you just get used to it. But there were a few years when I felt absolutely swamped by other folk's demands and I think what you've done in an day would have been beyond me! Doesn't do any harm to have a rant and let people know you're still there!
am ashamed to say that I had a bit of a rant at my boys this morning - the sloping off to sit at the table (in the next room til the house is done) while I fumed about just being there to provide meals and clean clothes and perhaps I'll just stop bothering. Then F8 said "but I love you more than the universe" "but not more than your Dr Who cards?" I said ungraciously. He nodded, but I wasn't convinced. But then I'm a right old cow! Glad you enjoyed, and made the most of (!) *your* day.
I love lists. Even if you don't do anything on them, they give you a sense of purpose! I have been feeling much the same as you I think.....bit out of sorts....
jxxx
'Out of sorts' seems to be going round ... it is so easy to feel swamped and unappreciated, I know I do regularly. I get all hurt and huffy sometimes! Jane's right, lists do give you a sense of achievment sometimes.
A day late reading this - a sad day with a funeral and everything.
Home now and feeling not too bad.
Been out of sorts myself this week but feel OK today - me again, if you know what I mean. I do like a list - I am a list sort of a girl -routine - I like routine. You know where you are - love mousie
It sounds as though you have found a way out of the blues. Your projects all sound great - especially the painting and distressing. I heard somewhere that in shops they beat the furniture with chains to distress it!
Your idea of using cans to pot up your herbs is a good one.
I remember what it was like when my children were small, not having 'me time'. You do get the feeling it will last forever but of course it won't and looking back you will realise that they grew up far too quickly.
A lot of people feeling out of sorts, might be the planets or the moon!
Caitx
Wow, you sound like a creative powerhouse. I quite often do the Unappreciated Rant, not that it makes much difference but helps me feel better for, oh, all of thirty seconds.
What a lovely blog, know how you feel. Tent sounded lovely, everyone is very lucky to hacve you about, sounds like you make their lives wonderful. Took what you said about only being as old as the man you feel, happy faarmer is 46...eek!! Think I'll not dwell on that one, cheers!
Ditto the slave sentiments spend my life just moving c**p from one place to another because nobody puts things away gave up actually cleaning long ago.
Trouble with lists is I always lose them but often go into ruthless declutter mode to get rid of forementioned c**p and make life easier.
I do love decorating am hoping to paint and cover a chair today as hubs has had to go to photo session with all the children and I get to stay home as cat is giving birth, it's wonderful.
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