It's a common complaint, I know, but I rarely seem to have enough time. I'm not greedy - a couple of extra hours each day would suit me. Just enough to let me do everything I need/want to do and still get enough sleep at night. This year is marching by at breakneck speed - days and even whole weeks just slipping by. The demands of three children, home and work are never-ending and I sometimes feel like I'm swimming against the tide, barely keeping my head above water.
I've had more than a few evenings out over the last few weeks, and though I love to get out and see bands, socialise with friends and generally feel like I'm still me and not just a mum, wife or whatever, I have been burning the candle at both ends. If you hadn't already guessed, I'm feeling tired and slightly sorry for myself at the moment! Things haven't been helped by the fact that, at the end of last week, whilst rushing to leave the house to collect Daisy from pre-school, I slipped on a toy which had been discarded on the top step and crashed down the stairs from top to bottom, grazing and bruising my back and aggravating an old ankle injury. I'm sure I'll begin to feel better soon. I have nothing major planned for the rest of the week and I'm hoping that a few quiet days and - hopefully - some sunshine should sort me out. Not to mention the fact Big Brother 7 starts this week. Only two days to go! Ok, I admit it: My name is Julie and I'm a Big Brother addict. It's been several months now since I last indulged...
Time Passes... - Paul Weller (Stanley Road, 1995)
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several things we have in common:
* a couple of hours more of sleep seems like a crime (though it feels really good)
* i'm a single mom. we're both mothers. happy mother's day.
* i'm a Big Brother addict as well.
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if you were to choose, you would rather be:
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Thanks Jessica. Mother's Day in the UK was actually in March. But Happy Mother's day to you :-)
Two more days - I can't wait! I always start the series with lots of wine and takeaway pizza with some girlfriends, and it then becomes traditional to have BB nights on Friday evenings with (again!) wine and nibbles whilst watching the evictions. Not so good for the diet! I'm currently rallying the troups for a BB sweepstake in the office too.
Most of my friends don't watch Big Brother (heathens!) but luckily I've managed to convert Cam. We tend to make an event of eviction nights with wine and stuff too.
I just know that I'm going to need matchsticks to prop my eyes open on Friday morning this week. There's no way I'll be able to resist staying up late to watch E4.
There are times that I'm kinda glad that The Baldy One spends a lot of time working away from home because the television reverts back to the days when I was the boss. Big Brother knows this, he's watching me...or am I watching him?
Don't forget it's the Euro Song Contest this w/e too...
Caffeine Driven,
Resistance is futile. Big Brother will get us all in the end ;-)
Cam,
Oh no! What are we to do?! I fear an evening of channel hopping is ahead of us!
Oh Julie, I think all parents hit that one. You need time to not be a parent, and you need time to be a parent, and never the twain shall meet.
Big brother fills me with horror. In a past life I was responsible for all the voting systems (indeed most of the voting systems for almost all the shows), and I couldn't watch it in enjoyment. The TV had to be off, but I sit waiting for a phone call, "Ahh, Mr Boy, the SMS link to Vodafone just fell over..." *Shiver*
Mr Boy..YOU are responsible for interactive tv? I believe you may well be my first real contact with the end of civilisation.
Sorry to hear about your fall and your tiredness. I can relate about the exhausted feeling - for a long time my illness drained the bleedin' life force out of me. I am so excited about BB - If you don't watch BB you miss out on sooo many conversations!
The Boy,
Sounds very scary. I'm not surprised you can't watch BB!
NML,
Too right about the conversations! My manager at work is a huge BB fan and it's inevitably a serious topic of gossip in the office throughout the summer. Anyone who doesn't watch just sits there looking slightly bemused whilst the rest of us waffle on to our hearts' content!
I know what you mean about time slipping by... but hey, the BB house is about 2 minute's walk from my place. Wanna come stay?
That's the best offer I've had all week! ;-)
Hope you bum and ankle are feeling better now. Can empathise about the exhaustion even though I don't have children (three chronic illnesses at once can do it to you too!). I too have been getting out more - it's good for the soul Julie despite never feeling worth it the next morning.
Only one more night till BB - fantastic.
Feeling much better now, Curly K, thank you :-) And you're right about going out being good for the soul.
There's a cheesy Big Brother love stories prog on E4 tonight that I may have to watch to get me in the mood. (In the mood for BB, that is - just read that back and realised it sounded quite ambiguous!)
A few bad days are always followed by some really great ones. I hope your ankle and days get better!
Thanks Broo and welcome back. Hope you had a fabulous time in Hawaii.
Wise words, Serendipity. I'm feeling pretty good now, thanks. I've caught up on my sleep and my aches and pains have virtually disappeared.
Now I just have to avoid the temptation of staying up half the night, watching Big Brother!
Aw Julie
I hope your feeling better after your tumble. How nasty. And hipe youre a little more upbeat too my love.
IKWYM about time passing. Im ok with the amount of hours in the day but I upset myself sometimes at how fast time goes now compared to when I was a kid. My son was 8 last week and I had a little cry about the fact that he's nearly 10 and I can so clearly remember being his age. I dont have time to be anything other than a mum at the monent but thats ok because Im a bit scared about the time coming when they wont need me anymore and having to re-find myself as a woman who isnt a mum of a of brood of young kids. Eek!
Thanks Kell. I find it really scary how quickly my three are growing up too. I can't believe my 'baby' is going to be four in only a few weeks!
As for re-finding yourself, you definitely come across as so much more than just a mum :-)
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