It’s a crazy time of year for everyone.
As you can probably guess, since I haven’t posted for several days, our family is no exception.
A couple days with the grandparents, activities to fill a week off from school before the holidays.
Forget about the writing deadlines I have. I just pray I will find a way to make the assignments happen. I usually do, but this month there’s so little time left. I keep telling myself 1,500 words is “do-able.”
Even though I committed to trying to keep things manageable, it’s almost impossible when you have two religious holidays AND a child’s birthday to celebrate in one week’s time, this time of year.
So I find myself here at the computer before bedtime, trying to figure out how I’m going to make the birthday and the cake and the gift-wrapping and the writing happen without my head exploding. (Not to mention the all-important anniversary of my first date with D., which happens to be tomorrow night).
So how will I manage to calm my brain and turn it off until tomorrow?
With this –
“Mommy, you’re better than peanut butter and jelly sandwiches AND you’re better than Barbie and the Twelve Dancing Princesses!”
No need to worry about my holiday gift — it came today when I wasn’t expecting it, and that will help me with the perspective on the rest of the madness that is to come in the next few days.
Better than …
Thu, December 21, 2006
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December 22nd, 2006 at 12:24 am
Awww. That is so sweet. Comments like those are the best present of all!
Happy holidays to you and your family!
December 22nd, 2006 at 6:08 am
All Will be well.
If it helps, you can re-gift the CD’s I sent to you. I won’t be offended, I promise.
December 22nd, 2006 at 7:49 am
GF, I would not think of re-gifting such a thoughtful gift. I’m hoping it arrives today!
Breathing easier this morning … we’ll see how the day goes!
December 22nd, 2006 at 9:42 am
what a lovely surprise..and helps make it easier to slow down and be in this moment. happiest to you.
December 23rd, 2006 at 8:59 am
It is amazing how the most simple of words from our children can touch our hearts! A simple, ” I wove you Mommy” from my three year old will make my week! Merry Christmas! I am certain things will settle soon!
December 23rd, 2006 at 10:02 am
Hang in there, PunditMom. Regarding your deadlines, I am reminded of a little slip of paper that was taped to the computer monitor I used at my last job in DC. This slip of paper said: “Deadlines and stories are temporary. Sanity is forever. So just pull the shit together as fast as you can and get yourself home.” I think about that piece of paper everytime I’m trying to remind myself that 1,500 words is doable…
December 23rd, 2006 at 10:38 am
Thanks, everyone, for all the encouragement! Nutcracker today, nose to the grindstone tomorrow!