* I am trying to do my first sign off for Pilate's, which means that I can do my final sign off which gives me my qualification. I went on Saturday but failed to impress the first time around so booked for yesterday morning. Headed out early in order to miss traffic, but alas I was stuck in it for two hours due to three accidents. Needless to say, I missed my slot, (and still had to pay) and now have a booking for Friday morning. Please all of you hold thumbs, fingers and toes that all goes perfectly and I get my first signature!
* I started a new job teaching Pilate's at a gym which has just opened up down the road from me, which is great (and I get paid) but it means two of my evenings which I did have free are now not. Including working in the Mint studio for another two evenings, all my nights are taken up with working. Which is great, don't get me wrong, but it is taking its toll, on my stress levels. Have to somehow find the balance.
* Christmas is coming and we need to move out of our house in the beginning of December because my SIL's ex husband is arriving from the UK and is needing somewhere to stay with the children. She asked us if he could stay here because she has to foot the bill and staying in a guest house would of cost about R15000, and here she gets it for R5000. To say I am a bit annoyed with the idea, is a small understatement but this is family and there really was no way that I could say no. I guess I don't really mind, but I think it is just the inconvenience of it.
* I have been baking up a storm, head over here to check out my volcano cake I created as well as some cupcakes. Another cake for Saturday as well as more cupcakes. (Add that into trying to be prepared and well rested for sign offs...)
* Gifts need to be made and bought for Christmas and posted in time
* There is zero intimacy in my relationship with The Man and as much as I stay focused on other life things, I just wonder if there isn't supposed to be more to a relationship than this.
* Having only one car(which is beginning to come apart at the seams) in which to fetch, carry and deliver people is beginning to take strain on me. There is no time in left to just be, because I always need to be somewhere to fetch or take. I am not complaining as having a car is a huge blessing! but it is draining.
* I also feel as though I haven't been spending enough time with Bean because my energy has been focused elsewhere and I really do wonder how working moms do it? I mean, I am mainly working when she is at school or in the evening but it still feel as though I don't see her enough. Weird hey?
And that is pretty much why I am feeling stressed. I know that its the end of the year, and things will eventually calm down, and its remembering to find peace and joy in the moment, I try I really do.
5 comments:
I do too! :-(
But you are very busy. I am getting stressed reading it all!
Thumbs for Friday!
In a sum: The Man, Bean AND You are not getting enough attention. I SOOO know what you mean. Same here!
It is the time of the year. My stress levels are also working overtime. I feel for you...it is not easy being a working woman and mom to a little one. Hope all goes well with the Pilates sign off and that things settle down for you.
wow, having to move out of my house would stress me out too.
And I am there with you on the intimacy thing :-(
:-( Tough times but at least you are recognising you are stressed and WHY you are stressed. This means you can take action and not let things get out of control.
I really do wish you well for tomorrow - you deserve it!
Oh wow, you just sound a bit like I am feeling. As to the intimacy thing, I can tell you that relationships have ebbs and flows, highs and lows. Give it a bit of time, but work on it too.
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