Hey there, Tuenighters! Ready for a little challenge? Can you sum up your week in just three words?
For me? Kid's car was taken from my doorstep, MIL’s hospitalization is triggering her dementia, and my insomnia has returned with a vengeance. This week has been 1) chaotic, 2) overwhelming, and 3) exhausting.
In the midst of this rollercoaster ride, one thing's for sure — life's a chaotic dramedy, and you're looking at the star of the show — if played out on screen, it'd be "Diaries of a Zombie Mom Walking."
What are your three words?
And if you're in the mood, add some fun movie titles. Cause let’s be real, a solid laugh can work wonders, amirite? You betcha!
I just moved my jewelry studio to a new spot and finally got it all set up and started making new pieces. I’m a bit freaked out because I have a lot of shows planned for the fall and need to get a lot done. So what do I do? I book an overnight trip to Puerto Rico in September because my friend is a flight attendant and I can take her flight and stay in her hotel. At least I’m never bored….
I'm recovering from back surgery, so I'm shifting around on beds, chairs and couches trying to get comfortable. Meds were making me sleepy all day, so I weaned myself off within a week. I love my email newsletters, I'm trying to reengage with reading an actual book, but there's a lot of hours to fill in a day.
The boredom side of dealing with an illness or recovery doesn't get talked about enough. Wish you a speedy recovery and hope you're able to find more interesting things to fill the time.
I finally saw Barbie on my 49th birthday. I wrote about Barbie, so she's been in my head this whole week. And like you, I can't sleep — I'm in wired phase of fatigue, prepping for a weekend crash. It's not from chaos in my life (at the moment), it's from the hormonal chaos in my cycle.
I'm sorry about your mother-in-law. Hope she feels better soon. And hope you're able to get some much-needed rest.
1) stressful, 2) anxiety provoking and self-affirming. We are moving at the end of the month or early September. The pressure is on to start purging and packing as we didnt want to have our son come home to a war zone after camp.
My son is on the Autism spectrum and needs routine. We are in that no man's land of summer where no one is around and the kid has zero plans. So he gets a little de-regulated at the end of the day. There's all the stuff to prep for the school year, plus I'm working on getting him state services.
Most importantly, I have to keep all the stakholders in both apartment deals on the right track so we can get settled for a couple of days before my son starts school on the 7th.
Also, my husband got laid off two months ago and currently has zero prospects. I have no idea how much money we will have in the bank once the sale goes through. Might only be enough for three months. Nobody died and we all have our health. I always pull through somehow. So....this too shall pass. But F*CK ME.
Thanks my friend...if I can't vent here, where else can I? Right? We all go through stuff at different times. I appreciate all the women in this group.
I’ve been in the laid off spot since January. Also with few prospects even with applying to SO MANY things. It’s exhausting. Anxiety inducing watching hard-built-up savings (after a looooooong time without and an economically insecure childhood) evaporate.
You’ve got my full fledged empathy and sympathy. With you. Still here. Still okay.
I LOVE that book. For me, Wally Lamb is the first male author I've read who wrote convincingly in a female voice. I don't think there was a movie. But there should be. Sending hugs.
My dog had surgery yesterday and I picked him up today and it’s going to be a long road of healing for him. I just had an MRI for my shoulder last night which is killing me... and guess what I was so distracted I left my phone in my pocket during the MRI. 👀 It still works but is starting to lose volume and I can’t take photos 🤦♀️ 2. Multitasking too many jobs at the moment, and jobs within jobs :-) 3. To combat all this I’ve been walking a lot more which is meditative and relaxing. So, yay.
Oooph...Sending YOU love, Margit. Speedy recovery to the pup...and healing for your shoulder. I was so out of sorts a couple of weekends ago in DC, that I left a shopping bag with very nice goodies from a consignment store on the stoop of my brother's building. I didn't realize it until Amtrak hit Baltimore. After asking the conductor to check with lost and found at Union Station. I finally got through to my brother and thankfully the bag was still there. But man...that's how I know when I'm off my game.
Visiting my parents for the week and it’s a lot. And they are aging and, as an only child, I’m a bundle of grief, gratitude, and exasperation. (Wait... That’s my 3 words) They are lovely in many ways and quite impressive with their with-it-ness and make me crazy too.
And all my mother’s activity plans were dashed by my father’s positive Covid yesterday. So now we’re having a 2020 moment where we stay home and make our own fun.
Movie title would be You Can Go Home Again ... but you’re sleeping on the couch
1) transformative 2) productive 3) delusional
I just moved my jewelry studio to a new spot and finally got it all set up and started making new pieces. I’m a bit freaked out because I have a lot of shows planned for the fall and need to get a lot done. So what do I do? I book an overnight trip to Puerto Rico in September because my friend is a flight attendant and I can take her flight and stay in her hotel. At least I’m never bored….
You had me at delusional! 😁
Wheee! Exciting
Surprising. Hopeful. Uncertain.
Uncomfortable. Sleepy, Boring.
I'm recovering from back surgery, so I'm shifting around on beds, chairs and couches trying to get comfortable. Meds were making me sleepy all day, so I weaned myself off within a week. I love my email newsletters, I'm trying to reengage with reading an actual book, but there's a lot of hours to fill in a day.
Next week will be better!
The boredom side of dealing with an illness or recovery doesn't get talked about enough. Wish you a speedy recovery and hope you're able to find more interesting things to fill the time.
This is so so true
Feel better real soon!
Speedy reccovery!
Ugh, I’ve been there. Can you watch a great tv show? Hope you feel better quickly Pam
Thank you! Yes, going to start Only Murders in the Building with my husband and re watch Broad City, this time with my 22 year old daughter!
Barbie. 49. Hyper-tired.
I finally saw Barbie on my 49th birthday. I wrote about Barbie, so she's been in my head this whole week. And like you, I can't sleep — I'm in wired phase of fatigue, prepping for a weekend crash. It's not from chaos in my life (at the moment), it's from the hormonal chaos in my cycle.
I'm sorry about your mother-in-law. Hope she feels better soon. And hope you're able to get some much-needed rest.
Can you share what you wrote?
Absolutely :)
Hot. Busy. Weird.
Slow. Hot. Struggle.
-Just another menopausal woman stumbling through life's changes
Feel this very much
1) stressful, 2) anxiety provoking and self-affirming. We are moving at the end of the month or early September. The pressure is on to start purging and packing as we didnt want to have our son come home to a war zone after camp.
My son is on the Autism spectrum and needs routine. We are in that no man's land of summer where no one is around and the kid has zero plans. So he gets a little de-regulated at the end of the day. There's all the stuff to prep for the school year, plus I'm working on getting him state services.
Most importantly, I have to keep all the stakholders in both apartment deals on the right track so we can get settled for a couple of days before my son starts school on the 7th.
Also, my husband got laid off two months ago and currently has zero prospects. I have no idea how much money we will have in the bank once the sale goes through. Might only be enough for three months. Nobody died and we all have our health. I always pull through somehow. So....this too shall pass. But F*CK ME.
Sending you ❤️ Beth
Thanks my friend...if I can't vent here, where else can I? Right? We all go through stuff at different times. I appreciate all the women in this group.
I’ve been in the laid off spot since January. Also with few prospects even with applying to SO MANY things. It’s exhausting. Anxiety inducing watching hard-built-up savings (after a looooooong time without and an economically insecure childhood) evaporate.
You’ve got my full fledged empathy and sympathy. With you. Still here. Still okay.
Thank you so, so much. That means a lot. Sending you all my love and support. What are you looking for? Maybe we can help you network?
She's Come Undone.
A three-word book title that describes my week perfectly. Did they make a movie out of that? They should have. I'm too undone to google it.
I LOVE that book. For me, Wally Lamb is the first male author I've read who wrote convincingly in a female voice. I don't think there was a movie. But there should be. Sending hugs.
1. Concerned 2. Multitasking 3. Walks
My dog had surgery yesterday and I picked him up today and it’s going to be a long road of healing for him. I just had an MRI for my shoulder last night which is killing me... and guess what I was so distracted I left my phone in my pocket during the MRI. 👀 It still works but is starting to lose volume and I can’t take photos 🤦♀️ 2. Multitasking too many jobs at the moment, and jobs within jobs :-) 3. To combat all this I’ve been walking a lot more which is meditative and relaxing. So, yay.
Oooph...Sending YOU love, Margit. Speedy recovery to the pup...and healing for your shoulder. I was so out of sorts a couple of weekends ago in DC, that I left a shopping bag with very nice goodies from a consignment store on the stoop of my brother's building. I didn't realize it until Amtrak hit Baltimore. After asking the conductor to check with lost and found at Union Station. I finally got through to my brother and thankfully the bag was still there. But man...that's how I know when I'm off my game.
Consuming. Connection. Concession.
Visiting my parents for the week and it’s a lot. And they are aging and, as an only child, I’m a bundle of grief, gratitude, and exasperation. (Wait... That’s my 3 words) They are lovely in many ways and quite impressive with their with-it-ness and make me crazy too.
And all my mother’s activity plans were dashed by my father’s positive Covid yesterday. So now we’re having a 2020 moment where we stay home and make our own fun.
Movie title would be You Can Go Home Again ... but you’re sleeping on the couch