Thursday, January 13, 2011

Ooops did I forget something?

I realized today that I really hadn't mentioned anything about my life; my day to day.  And why or how I could possibly feel like I've lost myself in the shuffle.  So here it is in a nutshell.  WIFE/MOM/?  I have been  with my husband for 19 years  - 13.5 Married.  We met in college.   We have three girls.  My oldest is 11, followed by a 9 and 3 (going on 4) year old.   My days are full of Laundry, cleaning, working in a family business, after school activities,  cooking, and then again laundry.  I know I mentioned Laundry twice, but it seems to be a very big part of my day.  I almost forgot to mention that I own a small business as well.  And that I fit in somewhere in my day most days.  The business usually overlaps with other things, so my husband and I have to juggle activities here and there.  Sometimes cooking is replaced by McDonald's , cleaning is sometimes left for tomorrow and laundry my be pushed back a bit ( That's when late night folding comes in.)  Some nights I don't see the house again until 10 or later.  Those are the days I dread.  These days my husband and I talk almost exclusively about  doctors appointments,who is picking up which kid at what time, what activities are upcoming, and my favorite - "what's for dinner?"  I say my favorite, but I mean that very sarcastically.   So when the day is said and done, most of every minute has been spoken for.   After the kids go to sleep, I may watch some tv for a while to vegetate.  The funny thing is that I am quite aware that there are many, countless other women/men with busier, more stressful lives than mine.  But I still don't know how you are supposed to keep some piece of your own identity, when you aren't really represented in your own day.  So that's that in a nutshell.

As for yesterday, I didn't end up reading a book.  I ended up laying in the bed with my husband and watched a documentary on the "Battle of the Bulge" from WWII.  I thought I wouldn't like it but it was very interesting. At some point I think I passed out and went to sleep because I don't exactly remember the end. 

Today was much of the same stuff.  However, in the mail, I found the package that I have been waiting for!!!!  It was FACE PAINT!  Yes face paint.  I was completely thrilled, because I have been wanting to try my hand at it.  I've been watching some you tube vids on different techniques and I just went for it.  I actually think I did a pretty good job.  And with 3 girls at home, they loved every minute of my practice.  I found it fun and I cant wait to paint them up tomorrow after school.   And speaking of school, I didn't have to drop them off at the Superintendents' office because school was back in session!  Yeah!!

OK so now I'm officially tired,  I hear the dryer rolling upstairs - folding will have to wait until morning.  Day three, done.

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