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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