Sickness and funk please leave my home...

Please, oh please sickness and funk leave my home. You've been around for a few days and I'm beginning to get tired of you. You have given my daughter a funky type of rash on her face and my son the H1N1 flu. You have caused me to visit the doctor twice this week. The hubby has been under the weather, too. Can you just leave me and my youngest alone and just go away?? Please...

Finally Feeling Like It's Fall...

Wow, there has been a huge change in the temps over the past few days! It went from being in the mid 70's to the mid-50's. I love the cool temps as you can bring out all of the warmer clothes, but I could really do without the rain. (And today I feel a little like the weather-dreary. I've worn myself out this week). This weather makes for a great excuse to eat soups, so today after getting home from work I threw on a big pot of chili for the family. I love the way it smells! As I am sitting here I'm enjoying a nice hot cup of tea, too. Just wish all of the aches and pains would go away along with the rain!

Some-what back to normal...

Today was my regular day off from work. I really wish I could have more days like this. Now that the kids are back in school I can actually get something cleaned up and be able to enjoy it and not have them mess it up almost immediately. Ahhh, the little things in life. I have to say I was pretty motivated today. I started cleaning while the kids were getting ready for school. After the youngest left, I did my workout for the day and then started on the rest of the house. After five loads of laundry, the kitchen floor being cleaned, the laundry room catastrophy, the den clean up, dinner being cooked, one load of laundry ironed, and our room being cleaned~dusted and vaccuumed, I am FINALLY done for the day. Whoa, I am worn out, but man do I feel at peace, at least for the moment. Give it about 10 more hours and I will have to start all over again...

Sometimes you just need a good cry...

Oy vey! It's been one of those weeks I should say. I've been super busy with family and work and I've really not had much motivation to do much of anything with the exception of little spurts here and there. I've felt like I haven't accomplished much, but I think with a good cry today I've been able to put it all into perspective.
Like I said with it being "sick season" at work it has been non-stop questions about the flu and vaccines, etc. I almost "lost it" at work yesterday when we were told a shipment would be delayed yet again. The tears started to sting the eyes, but I bit my lip and held back. Today, I had a meeting at school for my youngest. It's a long story, but he's needed special services before and we met today to see if it was necessary again. I was a nervous wreck and then there are five other people in the room when I walk in. His teacher started talking and she mentioned all these wonderful things about my little guy and I couldn't hold it any longer. I felt like a complete idiot, but I just burst into tears-literally. It was so bad, that by the time she finished talking the other four females in the room were grabbing tissues as well. Boy, I made a good impression, huh? I am happy with the outcome of the meeting and we are going to take it one step at a time. I am truly blessed to have all of these wonderful administrators taking their time to work with my family.
The good cry must have worked a miracle. I feel so much pressure lifted from my shoulders and I feel like I can accomplish what I set out to do. I realize that there are things that are not in my control and I have to let it go. That's not what I am used to, but it is important that I work on that. Now this wasn't a serious funk or anything, but I feel so much better. After the meeting I went out and got some supplies to work on some projects I've been wanting to do. (The hubby is really going to thank me. :)) The only bad part is, there are so many projects!!

Motivation:Found...

Okay yesterday I mentioned I had no motivation to do much of anything that required much work. Well, today the motivation found me~just at the wrong time. It arrived at 645am. Of course, I was nice to the kiddos and didn't start anything loud until almost 8am. Last night I semi-cleaned the kitchen which is supposed to be the teenager's chore. Least to say I got tired of warning her so I ended up doing a bit of it myself. It's like total anxiety when things are messy and out of control. I felt some relief last night, but this morning the motivation was a clean floor. We have ugly white linoleum floors we inherited with this house. We do intend to re-do them eventually, but hubs is working on the powder room. I did manage to get two loads of laundry done and some ironing. I am a no-wrinkle freak. Anywho, I feel a little more at ease that I was able to accomplish something. But, we are going to see Grease at Chrysler Hall this afternoon and it is right smack in the middle of the day. Motivation will be depleted after that, I am sure of it. So for now I am going to count my blessings that I was able to get some done today and just suck it up and live with the rest until I can get motivated again....

Wanted: Motivation...

Oh motivation, where are you???
I am so lacking in the motivation department these days. Work has been uber busy as we are heading into the "sick season". I am making a bazillion calls a day to parents and having to repeat the same info a bazillion and one times. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my job, but when you're talking and stressing all day long, you could use a break. I'm sure I'm talking about it in my sleep too. Anywho, my desk looks like a tornado hit it and I know I would be more at ease if I could just get it cleared and organized again. I just don't see that happening anytime soon since It looks just like it did before once I do get it cleared. 'Tis the season I should say. So now that brings me to our home. I have neglected my poor house recently, too. The hubby has done a great job working on the "powder room" downstairs, but of course, we have things all over the place. Not just his stuff, but everything is all over the place. I am very anxious to get things back to normal so we can just relax and enjoy our house. I am begging for the motivation to find me. I've been looking for it myself but haven't been very successful...