So, I survived. I turned 40 and I didn't spontaneously combust. In fact everything has pretty much carried on as normal! Whodathunkit.
But, I have been making changes. I decided living my life at a pace where I didn't need botox for my wrinkles as the g-forces from rushing around were doing the job instead, just had to end. I am only one mortal woman.
The problem is two fold. A, I can't get rid of the children. Apparently now I've had them I've got to keep them. So, that means that b, some of the things I like to do away from the kids have got to go.
What to give up?
This has vexed me for weeks.
The writing? But I can't give that up cause I love it and it's going to make my fortune one of these days. (though I've been so shattered by my busy life I haven't even been writing that much.)
The scrapbooking? ah now no, that's my stress relief. If I can't cut up colouredy paper and attach photos to it that I just don't want to live!
The allotment? What, give up the one healthy outdoors activity I do? (Not that we've been able to get up there in six months... we grow weeds now. We're very good at it.)
Seeing friends? But I like my friends...
Pilates on a Tuesday night? Hmm, I'd happily give that up but I'm not allowed.
So, I'm stuck... what to do?
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| Just as fed up as her mammy |
And it's important that I do. Cause I've been feeling icky. Not well. I was told by a lovely English doctor during the week that I do in fact have an ulcer. And yes, sure ulcers are caused these days by a bacteria, but the stress of my little middle class life hasn't been helping.
hmmm.
But I just can't decide!
Help!
(That was more of a rhetorical help as I know no one blogs anymore!)
7 comments:
I used to call ulcers "Ulsters" - which amused me, but that won't solve your quandary either...
Rachel, I was going to call you out as an honourable exception, but then I reckoned that was too much pressure!
Niamh, my parents call it an ulster too. I think they're privately delighted I have one so they can say it a lot :)
Keep doing it all - you CAN DO IT, and all those things, other than the last one sound like you're loving them - I mean seriously, why give up things you love???? That's ain't going to help the ulcer-god there I go sounding like Mammy again!! xxxx L
I know Louise! I know! But I have to give up something before I collapse!
Scrapbooking can be done with kids, though I suggest a drop cloth and the expectation that they will have colored paper stuck to them until their mid-teens.
Apparently, Pilates can be done with babies as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CawqTPJ85r4
It's easy. The children.
And Happy Birthday! I'm old enough to be your big sister.
Re Ulster: I think you have to eat a Rich Tea every hour.
DA - That is an hilarious video! And conincidentallly, I cry like a baby when I have to do pilates.
Titus! Yes, let me give up the children. Just promise not to inform social services and we'll be fine. And yes, please be my big sister, I never had a sister. Which makes me so very sad. Though, tell me, would you be a bossy big sister?
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