Isn't it nice to have friends that understand you...
I was one busy beaver yesterday along with my foul mood, but I have quickly brought myself back to cheerful. Just can't abide foul for too long.
I was able to actually get three wedding dresses done yesterday. I still have to sew up the inside of one dress and that is the first thing I will do today.
I started to pick the lace off the bottom of the fourth wedding dress last night and I have to hem the under skirts and call the bride to come in so I can place the lace. That leaves one bridal dress left before I go. It is also a really, really hard alteration, and I am dreading it.
So, in actuality I have two more wedding dresses left, one I have a good start on, which I am happy about. Then I have two mothers of the bride dresses and of course the piles. I will try and get all the bridal stuff done except the one hard dress before the fourth.
I need to run out and do errands today, as in pay a bill, cash some checks, and go to a couple of grocery stores.
Sissie and I looked through my freezer and I pulled out a turkey and whole chicken that need to be cooked. I can do this and pull the meat off the bone. Will probably make some homemade rolls for turkey sandwiches and then will freeze the rest and make broth for later. I just need the room in the freezer.
Took the dog to the groomer this morning and she has a huge apricot tree that is loaded, so I will pick some apricots while I am down there when I pick Roscoe up.
So next week all I will have are the piles which I can get done in one day and the zippers on some Indian Regalia. I can handle a week of that. Kim needs some down time. I might go ahead and pick all the apricots from my baby tree, as they fall off and the marmots eat them. I think I will pick up the culls at me neighbor's house for my chickens. I see myself, making apricot jam next week.
It is so nice to finally feel like I can see light at the end of this tunnel. Still there is a lot to do and I can't rest on my laurels, or my butt for that matter.
I was able to get all of the weeds picked in the front yard last night after the sun went down, so now I can mow without guilt.
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed?
Have a great and productive day
God is good
Kim
It can get overwhelming at times. My SIl always says your yard is littler than ours - my response to her is all that she does and all my brother does - I do!!! Usually shuts her up for a while - it is hard sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI have sister in laws like that. Never had to work, always had the best regardless of what the kids needed.
DeleteOh Cheryl, I am glad you shut her up. Poor Sissy without Joel, well her yard is immense, and one of the reasons my HUsb and I moved here. Husb says he has a second wife that looks too much like me!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for you! and Dan
DeleteI'm always over whelmed and when I'm beyond overwhelmed, I literally do nothing until that phases passes. To Cheryl, yes, I don't have much humor when people imply they have so much more on their plate. They maybe do, but some days getting up and brushing my teeth is considered a win by me.
ReplyDeleteI am right there with you SAM!
DeleteGirl you are doing very well and are a busy little beaver. I can just imagine how large your yard is from what you post. Ours is pretty small compared to some and still takes lots of work.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
It is constant.
DeleteYes, it is wonderful to have friends that understand. 💕
ReplyDeleteIt is!
DeleteI always picked fallen fruit for my hens. They loved it.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was overwhelmed in the past, I just sewed harder. When I am overwhelmed now, I lie down.
When it was hot in my yard, I never worked at night. I would not be able to see bugs and snakes.
The people who minimize what I have to do like size of yard or whatever, are shut down immediately.
Practical Parsimony
DeleteAmen to that sister.
DeleteWhat do I know I should do? Meditate. What do I typically do when I'm overwhelmed? Have a snack. ;-) Don't be like me. In reality, organization helps me a lot. I'm pretty overwhelmed with onboarding at my new job, and lots of lists & notes for myself is helpful, especially as my short term memory isn't great (thanks, lupus), so I always feel more organized when I know what I need to get done, and have everything clearly laid out. - Hawaii Planner
ReplyDeleteI do too. Brain fog is real with auto immune my friend.
DeleteInteresting that you wrote about being overwhelmed. Me, too! For me, it's paperwork. This week I completed the 10-page guardianship report (I am my daughter's legal guardian) for the court; wrote a letter to my congressman about why haven't I gotten any money from Social Security since my husband passed over 7 months ago; read all of the info about my daughter's new health insurance and registered the OTC debit card; joined Weight Watchers but can't get the computer to take DD's membership; and paid quarterly income taxes two weeks late. This has all been incredibly stressful. Today I have to join WW for DD and call her insurance company with questions. I can't tell you how much I dread this. After it is all done, I have to do a LOT of filing. I have stacks of papers everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI spent way too much time this week obsessing over the Kohberger plea bargain in the University of Idaho murder cases.
Kim, you are one of the most productive people I've ever "met" and I'm continually impressed by all you accomplish.
Best wishes and Happy 4th of July to everyone here! DD and I have been invited to a BBQ tomorrow and all we have to bring is a watermelon. That much I can do!
Paperwork is the worst. I am sorry about your SSI dilemma.
DeleteI hope you get everything on your plate done by the fourth, and if it doesn't happen I hope you will give yourself a little grace and not beat yourself up.
ReplyDeleteYou do so much, and so much for other around you. Accept that you are amazing, and accept the help from Dan and Sissie!
Oh I do, I just need to keep plugging along. But no more work can come in.
DeleteWhen I am overwhelmed, I envision myself mentally tossing out everything I have to do on the floor, like cleaning out a closet, and have the metaphorical keep/donate/toss decision. I decide which ones are really necessary and can only be done by me (keep) which I can delegate or hire out (donate) or which I can just not do (toss). Sometimes the family isn’t that pleased with what I toss, or what becomes their responsibility through delegation, but tough. If it’s that important to them, they can do it themselves.
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I went to Signe's last night and went through her closet with her. Helped me see that I can get something done.!!!!
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