Would you like to hear about some of the methods of coping I used in the last 24 hours so that I didn't become hair-ripping, clothes-rending certifiable? Sure ya do. I know every one of you has been there before.
- I scheduled my mom to come pick Sister up for a weekend with her beginning after school today. Thank.you.Mom.
- I've decided to take my own advice to Mommygoth awhile back and have not 1 but 2 gin-based cocktails at night! The first should be administered before dinner so that it goes straight to the head with no food to dilute the effect. I swear, I tried this last night because things were spiralling that far out of my control and I was suddenly the best, sweetest, most patient mama in the world! During double-bath time and half-hour late pre-dinner preparations, too! Try it, y'all. I'm serious.
- I let Bean crawl around naked after her bath just so her screams of dismay at getting dressed wouldn't ruin my gin-induced equilibrium. She still wasn't totally happy, but an extra-large, crinkly truffle wrapper and a floret of raw broccoli did the trick. Everything is novel to a baby! Naturally, I was watching her and she didn't choke.
- I've promised myself that somewhere during this weekend I will go to the fabric store and treat myself to some new and beautiful fabrics. Not because I need to start another project--though I do have one in mind--but because fabric is a really pretty inexpensive pick-me-up.
- I'm allowing myself to blog and to read others' blogs right now rather than clean the house before my friend visits. Heh. I assure you, she won't care.
10 comments:
Attagirl, Sugarmama. You sound MUCH better than you did last night.
Sounds like you have a great plan! The only thing I can think of, and pardon me for being so blunt, is a good roll in the hay. That is a great stress relief! :)
True friends are the ones you don't have to clean for. I hope you have a fabulous visit!
Excellent coping strategies. Guess you're not like Bree with the wine on Desparate Housewives? Heh, heh. Not funny.
Alas, I have no gin. Something is seriously wrong.
Would SugarMama approve of a few 16 oz cans of beer and two hours of That 70s Show? I'm not fond of beer, but that's what we have here, so it'll have to do.
I love looking at fabric! I sure wish I could remember how to thread the bobbin on my sewing machine.
Have a great weekend!
Fabric would make me depressed since I am incapable of making anything out of it. I want to learn though. You will be proud to know that I hardly cleaned at all before our friends came over. I took your advice without even knowing it.
Erin, be as blunt as you want! And Belle, beer will absolutely do in a pinch, though I confess to being not much of a beer drinker either. However, a stressed-out mama isn't good for anyone, so do what you need to do.
I'm a little embarrassed to have never seen Desperate Housewives--seems like I should be a bit more in the know than I am, but alas! The occasional episode of The Office is about all I can manage anymore.
no cleaning? I can SO do that!
Gin is Yummy!
May I suggest instead of tonic, you try to "half and half tonic"? It is half grapefruit, half citrus of some kind. Delici-oh-so.
I know of the fabric pick me up. I have quite a stash to show for it. I hover over it like Gollum...
"MY Precccciiioussssss"
I like number two. I think I may have to employ this method next week as I am home everyday with the kids - they are on break and so am I.
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