I have been so proud of myself. I have not allowed the pantry to empty. I have kept track of the many conflicting schedules and been able to stay on track. I have (on most days) been able to exercise the dog adequately. The bills have been paid, the kids lunches made, and the list could go on. I was beginning to think that I can handle the single mom life.
The way I tackle this life is to take one week at a time. I don't look too far ahead. I concentrate on the day's schedule and in a vague sort of way, the next few days.
While at the orthodontist today with my two brace-faced kids, I looked at the calendar and realized..... SPRING BREAK is in three days! I thought it was still two or three weeks away. HOW DID I MISS THIS HUGELY IMPORTANT EVENT????!!!!
Yes, I am happy and relieved. I could SO use some extra sleep. And a week with no tests or projects would be heavenly. But I also realized how scattered and messed up my brain functions are! I haven't even planned anything. I have no idea WHY I thought Spring Break was the week of the 19th, but I did. My brain is scaring me. And I have nothing planned!
Yet, even though I realize my brain may be 'on the fritz', last night something happened that was FABULOUS!
I have been trying to sell my wedding dress on Etsy for months. I wondered why I have lugged that big acid free box, with the dress inside, around wherever we have gone for almost 20 years. I thought, "Let me make some money. Let me sell this dress. My daughter will not like it or want it. Why am I keeping this purely for sentimental reasons?" I have received some low ball offers, which I refused. I am not sure why. I have kept it online since it brings a lot of "favoriting" to my shop. People are constantly adding it to their favorite item list, even if no one wants to buy it. So, it is good for my shop.
Then, last night, my daughter saw the Etsy page which I had left up on my computer screen. She says, "Oh, MOM! There is a VINTAGE VICTORIAN FAIRY WEDDING DRESS on Etsy! Its so cool and its beautiful!"
I laughed and said, "That is my dress. Don't you recognize me in the photo (I took the photo a few months ago for the selling of it). Do you want to wear it someday for your wedding?" She squealed , "YES! Its SO Pretty." That made my MONTH actually.
I am not sure if she will feel the same in more than twenty years, when she will be allowed to date (she is almost 12 now). BUT, it felt great that she thought my taste was good. And maybe I will keep lugging that big box around. JUST IN CASE.
The way I tackle this life is to take one week at a time. I don't look too far ahead. I concentrate on the day's schedule and in a vague sort of way, the next few days.
While at the orthodontist today with my two brace-faced kids, I looked at the calendar and realized..... SPRING BREAK is in three days! I thought it was still two or three weeks away. HOW DID I MISS THIS HUGELY IMPORTANT EVENT????!!!!
Yes, I am happy and relieved. I could SO use some extra sleep. And a week with no tests or projects would be heavenly. But I also realized how scattered and messed up my brain functions are! I haven't even planned anything. I have no idea WHY I thought Spring Break was the week of the 19th, but I did. My brain is scaring me. And I have nothing planned!
Yet, even though I realize my brain may be 'on the fritz', last night something happened that was FABULOUS!
I have been trying to sell my wedding dress on Etsy for months. I wondered why I have lugged that big acid free box, with the dress inside, around wherever we have gone for almost 20 years. I thought, "Let me make some money. Let me sell this dress. My daughter will not like it or want it. Why am I keeping this purely for sentimental reasons?" I have received some low ball offers, which I refused. I am not sure why. I have kept it online since it brings a lot of "favoriting" to my shop. People are constantly adding it to their favorite item list, even if no one wants to buy it. So, it is good for my shop.
Then, last night, my daughter saw the Etsy page which I had left up on my computer screen. She says, "Oh, MOM! There is a VINTAGE VICTORIAN FAIRY WEDDING DRESS on Etsy! Its so cool and its beautiful!"
I laughed and said, "That is my dress. Don't you recognize me in the photo (I took the photo a few months ago for the selling of it). Do you want to wear it someday for your wedding?" She squealed , "YES! Its SO Pretty." That made my MONTH actually.
I am not sure if she will feel the same in more than twenty years, when she will be allowed to date (she is almost 12 now). BUT, it felt great that she thought my taste was good. And maybe I will keep lugging that big box around. JUST IN CASE.
