This week I have been passing through my kitchen knowing there are dishes piled in the sink and junk mail spread out all over the counter. I go into the formal living room that has become a mecca of all things Christmas and holiday party and extra whatever we can't figure out what to do with. I walk into my bedroom to find piles of clothes I have tried on and never found the energy to hang up added with shoes and whatever else has managed to never find its way back to whereever it goes. I swear I feel like I am on the road to being on that embarassing show called "Hoarders-Buried Alive".
The truth is I have been so incredibly busy that I haven't had time to do much of anything. I go to work for most of my day and that's hectic enough. There is a lot of stuff going on at work already with the addition of holiday party planning for our Christmas party next week. The past few weeks have consisted of people handing me money, attendance spreadsheets and email reminders for that.
When I come home from work I am exhausted and want to just take a shower and hang out in my room watching TV. Guilt should set in for neglecting housework and telling the family to fend for themelves every night the past week. Last week I volunteered in the church nursery and absolutely loved it. There were little babies there that cried when I set them down, it was sweet, especially when my kids seem to hate me being the teenagers they are. So while I didn't get to hear the church service last week, it was for a good reason. Today I will also miss church because I have to step back and get things at home back under control. Okay, so before when I told you I should be going on the show "Hoarders" that was a little exaggeration, but seriously, I have to get it together. Not to mention, I have to do all the final things I need to do for the Holiday Party...did I mention it was next Saturday?
Today my list includes party shopping, grocery shopping, laundry, house cleaning, centerpiece assembly and anything else I need to do that just have not had the time for recently. Now honestly I would love to tell you that at the end of the day I will have everything accomplished while dinner is cooking on the stove, but that will only be done with a prayer and a miracle. I feel overwhelmed, tired and not to mention I have this cough that creeps up at night and does not let me sleep. My daughter reminded me I told her we could go to Mission Inn in Riverside to see the display of christmas lights, how will I manage that without not doing something already on my list? Let's add into it the fact that it is Christmas time and I love this time of the year. I usually start baking and wrapping presents and reflecting with the family in front of the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate...this year seems so different. I guess now I can understand why I named this blog what I did because lately I have felt all kinds of crazy.
I think after this next week I will be back to my somewhat normal self baking cookies and fudge in my clean kitchen or wrapping presents in front of the crackling fireplace with christmas music driving everyone in the house crazy except for me. Until then I am here looking at the time thinking I am already behind schedule. So if you log on and don't find anything new on my blog, don't worry I will be back to normal soon with lots of crazy to report on.
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