ok, things are starting to calm down a bit. Ya see, here in NH they take their political seasons very seriously, and my phone wont stop ringing. BOTH sides are calling to tell me how important it is to get out to vote. Well, if I could stop answering the darn phone, maybe I could get something done! Now, if we see an 800 number on the Caller ID we pick up, then hang up. I HATE to be rude, but how many times can I listen to the EXACT same spiel about ALL the candidates? Just switch the names and you have the same speech. its maddening!

I have company coming in a couple of weeks, and she will be staying about a month. There is LOTS that needs to be done to prepare. Washing blankets, making beds. finding all the hidden cat toys, so they are not treasure hunting at 3am is a nice touch.

I have a boss who is making me nuts! ok, lets say your boss says you are gonna sort things this month. Today blue things stay. Red things go. Then he changes his mind and says well, maybe this blue one is ok, because its square, and this one is ok because its not perfectly round. Then tomorrow ALL blue things must go. Next day, Blue things must go, except if YOU think the blue thing would be useful. Then next day ALL blue things must go, but maybe the aqua ones can stay, and the sky blue ones. Have you ever tried to teach sky/aqua blue? its a judgement call. What is sky blue to you, may be dusty blue to me. He wont provide a chart. Now he says ya know what? never mind. just leave ALL blue things there, and I will do it later. Ever have your mom give you a job, only to say HEY! your doing it all wrong, just leave it, and I will do it! makes ya feel like a scolded teenager. so, I am frustrated with some work I am doing.

Winter is coming fast. it snowed yesterday. Generators need to be tested. Snow throwers oiled, and gassed. gutters cleaned. bedding readied. Winter wardrobes pulled out, and summer put away. changes! more changes!

So, I have about 30 other things on my plate, and I am over tired. That is my conclusion, is that I am over tired. I am going to spend the next couple of days doing some basics, but sprinkling in lots of ME time!

Thank you for all the hugs. that was great! :grouphug:

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Glad you are feeling better.:) It was pretty cold here yesterday too, had
to go buy gloves for the kids as I didnt have the energy to do the season
switch.:( good luck to you!!!:hug:

i've felt that way before.
an old fashioned session with pillow pounding and screaming works very well.
and i'm serious.

otherwise it sounds like you're trying to do too much. you may have 15 things that have to be done, but realistically you maybe can do 5. you have to prioritize and just let some things slide. then try again the next day.

i'm sure your friend is coming to see you, not your housekeeping. clean sheets and a shower will do.

try to relax and i'm sure you'll get more done than you think. :hug:

Honey...you have more patience than I...cause he would be looking at that blue mark around his eye and I would be asking...You mean that color blue or lighter?:D

Tell him to make up his mind already...that sounds like cruel and unjust employment. Listen to NurseNancy...she does have nurse in front of her name...see...she does...lol

My philosophy on friends and visiting...they come to see me, they don't care about the house...if they are coming to see the house, stay home. lol

I'm sure you know your visitor better than I, but you need to unstress as much as possible...smacking things like pillows help get out the agression so the screaming in a closed car...

Take care of yourself so you can enjoy when your company does get there...:hug:

Just wanted to pop in and say I hope you're mood is better today. I hate those kind of days when ya feel like you are going to blow up on someone.

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I hope today is better for you:hug:

my friend (who also has MS) is VERY kind, tolerant, and understanding, but its the southern girl in me that wants her to be able to unpack, and relax. I dont want her to have to show up, and wash dishes, or vacuum, although, at this point, I have a feeling she is gonna be helping me wash some windows. I told her last year as her first year here, that she was company, she was allowed to laze. This year, she is family and needs to pitch in. I just thought since the cats use that room in the off seasons, that it would be nice to get most of the cat hair off the bed before she sneezes her way through the week.

I did take on too much, and it doesnt help that my boss was trying hard to teach me different levels of blue, and couldnt help but be frustrated in his own right that I dont seem to march to the beat that the others drummer are marching to. I am the stumble bum in the crowd, and have made his job harder. It also doesnt help that every time I start making headway on MY list, the hubby shows up and points to things on HIS list, and wants help now. I have to stop what I am doing to help him with what he is doing.

I have sprinkled in lots of ME time, and watched a few movies, and Tivo shows, and petted the cats, and took a few long baths. I even scheduled a foot massage for Monday with a mini pedicure. Sweet Fanny Mae aint nothing better than a good foot rub.

Thanks for all the support and giggles. I am learning to manage with having only 5 things done, instead of 15. :grouphug:

When I get grouchy I CLEAN!

It's usually what's making me grouchy in the first place. so getting it done makes me feel like a martyr anyway :p

I do lots of bitchin' while I am doing it so whoever is here will leave or pitch in. They usually run away and then I can do what I want!:D

rw ... the next time your grouchy ... you can come clean my house ... lol

that is usually my way of handling my anger too ... here lately though ... i haven't even felt like doing that ... stress is too much ... frank and hospital ... chris and his little run away trick that we had to go get him from, work, and then there is all the house work that still needs to be done .... lots of project started that still need finished and even more projects that are in limbo waiting to be done ...