Drowning
Lately I’ve been feeling like I’m drowning. I have so many things going on I don’t think I’m keeping up with it all. Some things are getting ignored. I guess that’s the right thing to do. I think I’m prioritising correctly. There are 18 “projects” on my list. Some don’t require much, some are being ignored, and some are rapidly coming to a head whether I’m ready or not. So far my list looks like this (in no particular order):
- Christmas & holiday
- Uni
- Kids bedroom furniture and moving bedrooms
- Kin’s Home
- Kin’s Money
- A novel I’m working on when inspiration strikes (thankfully rarely)
- Scanning and sorting 3 generations worth of photos
- Sorting and tossing 9 boxes of books
- Sorting out the garage to hopefully fit the boat in
- Organising M&M’s school stuff for next year
- Youth of the Year (Which is in February 2009 - preparations are just starting now)
- Lions - not a lot going on there at the moment
- VMR - Monthly BBQ’s, not a lot to organise
- Selling our old cars - have sold one, and have the second advertise
- Posting, moderating and admining over at Aussie Bloggers
- Getting my swimming qualifications
- Gardening (the major project I mentioned here)
- Keeping on top of the household usuals - cooking, washing, ironing, cleaning etc
No wonder I’m confused. My current plan is to look at this list each morning and do one thing I can towards each project - more if necessary. This week I’ve had an additional project being M&M’s 5th birthday tomorrow. I did cheat a little bit and throw her a party at daycare today. I provided cake, lolly bags and pass the parcel, and they do it after nap time at daycare. Certainly is the cheapest birthday party I’ve ever thrown.
But uni and the house are the biggest priorities at the moment. Getting it in shape for when we go away with all the bedrooms rearranged is high on the list, second only to uni work which is fast becoming my single thought. I have one more assignment due next Tuesday, then two take home exams before we head off. I don’t know how much of anything else I’ll get done in there, but I’m working on it.
Clearly I’ll be scarce around here and blogs in general for a bit. Uni is taking up so much time at the moment, and juggling kids swimming lessons and everything else is leaving me collapsed on the couch at 6pm most nights. But I’ll get there. Eventually.
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You certainly are stretching yourself a little thin there Kin. I’d say ignore as much as you possibly can, the priorities would seem to be Uni and general housework (cooking, washing, girls playtime), everything else could be put on hold? Perhaps hubby could do the gardening for a while? Why does M&M need two birthday parties? I understand a cake at daycare, but is the other party at home with the same daycare kids? Or is the second one more of a family affair?
{{HUGS}} Kin. I had the same meltdown today! Hope you’re feeling a bit better tonight. I can’t help you with more hours in the day though unfortunately..
Kin, you know what? It’s ok not to get everything done. In fact, unless you’re wearing a smart red cape and your undies on the outside, it’s just not possible. Stay strong, and get more sleep. This might be utterly useless advice, based on it being a/ impossible, b/ unsuitable, or c/ bugger off Lisa and leave me alone you twerp.
Lisa xxx
You’re right River, priorities are uni and the house/kids stuff. The rest can wait
Tomorrow night is more a family dinner, with some of our friends she’s invited. It will be a good night 
Thanks for the hugs Kez, I’ll get there I think
Lisa, sleep is a brilliant idea! I’m not getting much done when I’m awake at the moment. I think I may be coming down with a cold or flu or something as well - so I’ll have to make a point of taking care of myself.
Honey, you don’t do things by halves do you? Most people would think caring for 3 kids (1 still a babe) and a household might be enough. I thought uni was stretching it let alone all your other projects. LOL. Prioritising sounds like the way to go though.
And people reckon I do a lot!!
Wow Kin. That’s quite a list.
I can only echo what everyone else has already said.
Thanks Ligtening and Bettina for your kind words. Prioritising seems to be working well. I don’t care about what I’m not doing LOL. That’s how it works isn’t it?