Has anyone felt like that most people proud of themselves for taking care of loved one why why do I just feel like a dirty rag always scrubbing claenninup everything and never feeling good about urself anymore. Not good feeling has anyone ever felt this way?
I will join you all in saying that it's about time to get back on track and get myself together, though. Here's hoping for a better 2014.
Emjo I'm on a dirt road in the middle of nowhere in SW Ontario. A week ago it was -41, now down to just below the freezing mark or a bit above and the snow has all but melted. Tomorrow I can go pick up dog poop and give my furgirls a ball game ... they're getting fat again :)
CM you could go to the pub, then you could just nod and smile - no conversation necessary.
Emjo I thought Central New York was cold but Canada? We considered moving north of the border but decided we couldn't afford it plus it was too cold.
Ashlynne I haven't given up on my dreams just taking a rest. I have brought and sold eight houses in the past ten years. Mostly foreclosures Govt owned. They have all been renovated and mostly sold but still have three renters who all consider the house their homes and desperately want to buy but of course don't have the money and are not always prompt with the rent, but two little girls call me Grandma Veronica. hint to anyone, do not become a landlord. Love to all
I'm almost 65 with a hip replacement (had it replaced twice) from an accident as a child, don't bend well and have a dodgy back. I live alone with 2 dogs and four cats and, despite initial challenges as the cottage was in such poor shape, I wouldn't give it up for a minute. I haven't washed my hair in a while because, frankly, my bathroom is bitterly cold (being renovated this spring). It was -41 in the wind here recently and the wind howls across the fields but, although it's windy, it's a balmy 4 today and I'll be washing my hair when I get off here. We do the best we can with what we have. Feel free to message me if I can provide any input that will help.
Countrymouse "Smoothie-Chops" really made me laugh. Can you get out at all to perhaps join a meetup group or do some volunteer work that interests you? I plan on doing some volunteer work locally come spring. I couldn't do Meals on Wheels as my truck is mud & dog hair and I couldn't do an animal shelter as I'd bring them all home ... Aaack! ... but there's a hospital nearby. I've been driving transport for dog rescue for some time.
I don't do people well but, living out in the middle of nowhere, I realize I need some human interaction once in a while or I'll become like that guy in the old tv show "Grizzly Adams" - man was he cute though lol
And, oh boy, do I ever ramble sometimes!
I also have a favourite-ever cartoon by Geoffrey Willans & Ronald Searle, in one of the Molesworth books where the subject is "Parents at A Glance": it's of a hyper-hyper-glamorous lady decked in a feather boa and evening gown, dripping in jewels, curled on a chaise longue behind a side table groaning with delicacies and Champagne, and the caption is: "I was awfully stupid at lessons when I was a girl." You have to say it in a Joan Greenwood voice for it to work properly.
Sigh. Never did get the hang of gold-digging, but I can still admire the stars… Wonder where they kept their mothers?!
Smoothie-Chops next door keeps patting my head sympathetically but I'm not that desperate… Other than that I'd either have to brush up on my Conversational Milking and Fat Stock Prices or spend the entire evening in complete silence and hope it was companionable. But it's still better than the bad old days in suburban London when no one talked about anything except package holidays and double-glazing.
Was your husband worrying about the sander being used on anything in particular..?! And, come on, you know you Angels don't care two hoots about money - surely that's a well-known fact relied on by governments through the decades???
If you try to help sort out your mother's finances or take care of ma's house, you're the greedy, grasping daughter (it's almost always a daughter) who's trying to wrest away Mama's little widow's mite and be a controlling witch.
If you don't, you're the callous, negligent witch of a daughter who stands by and watches as poor old ma sinks into squalor and poverty.
The question is: Which kind of witch do you want to be? (Hint: You can choose east or west. You will never get to be Glinda, the good beautiful witch.)
Ashlynne your cottage sounds wonderful, just the thing I like to do but everyone is telling me to give that stuff up. I asked for a cordless sander for Christmas and hubby asked in surprise what I was going to do with that.
Gosh CM a date where will you go in the wilds of Herefordshire.
What is all this with not washing hair people. It's one thing I really hate and I don't know why.
Jinx I have always felt like the front line workers were at the bottom of the pecking order. Firemen, EMTs and Teachers are praised but what about the poor old nurses. Don't we put out fires, save lives and educate people too? Tell us we are wonderful then cut the pay and make shifts 12 hours.
I've aged terribly, bloated, scruffy and need to wash my hair as well but I'm starting to feel better now. The past few days I've been laundering everything in sight and shampooing the rugs. 2014 is my year to rebuild my life..
So tomorrow is the start of my detox lose a stone and dress up a bit more as this is not ME even my sister made a comment about me not bothering to wear makeup when we went shopping?
I guess this job SNEAKS up on you and if I dont nip this raggidy ann in the butt NOW I will end up a baglady.
Ive just asked a guy out (im still shaking) never asked a man out in my life!! Now the long wait for the phone to ring!!!!!!!!!
I can hear Jessebelle laughing!!
Yes ive decided to take 2014 by the horns and just go for it i can go on like this OR change something?
I have motivation now to lose weight lucky im not overly fat just bloated from stress and worry and wheat so I reckon ill have slimmed down if and when he gets back to me.
Im taking no more crap from mum and walk out the door when shes in one of her moods YEP this year is about me my health and my happiness.
I cant believe ive asked a man out its so exciting and nervewrecking but ive done it and so what if he dosnt like me ill ask another one out!!
Have eaten my last chocolates from xmas and had a bath and facial! Feel ok but once i can put jeans on and not feel bloated ill be getting back to me!
Watch this space! OH GOD i hope he dosnt think im a nutjob!!! Maybe I am?
My advice is too make the effort to feel good this job STINKS and i mean that literally!
I will now wash my hair at least once a week maybe twice?
And you too JessieBelle and you also Sandy22