Rough One

Today was questionable from the time I woke up.

I overslept. Hubby got off work late so I got to work late. Both kids woke up with stffy noses. The baby woke up waaay too early (daddy problem not mine). And I had to park on the roof in 115 degree weather. I'm not complaining, just setting forth the facts. The 7 mile drive home took an hour thanks to two wrecks on the surface streets. And, when I made it home there was noting cooked, the clothes that I placed in the dryer this morning were still there and the kids were still taking their naps (bedtime is in an hour).

Right here is where I start complaining. So, if you have sympathy for men here is your chance to look away....

for five long years I was wife, mother, shuttle driver, service technician, dry cleaner, teaacher, chef, and office technician for my family. No compensation, no ovrtime, no days off and no hired help-Nothing. Five years of "Hi Honey, I'm home. What's for dinner?" Each inquiry day after day met with the a different home cooked meas and tempered with love.

All of that backstory aside; Is it too much to ask for a hot meal and a hot man waiting to greet you at the end of a long day. The fact that my day went badly made it more important than ever for my man to show me some love. The fact that he missed the mark so badly just goes to show how much I love him. The fact that I'm here blogging for the world to play judge over the issue goes to show how long my day truely has been.

Maybe I Do Want It All

I'm not sure if you heard, but, the economy has gotten rather harsh in recent months. So much so that the dedicated stay at home mom in me had to get up and shake a tail feather.

I hit it hard in December. Determined that if my family suffered it wouldn't be my fault and wouldn't be bacause I didn't try. My husband was excited about the prospect of "extra income" and didn't balk at the idea. Nine months later, my son has H1N1 (caught it early - no worries), my house is a mess, and I forgot what my beautician looks like!

What was I thinking? I shouted the rally of cry of the SAHM for years. "Don't believe the hype, we can't have it all," "No one suffers but your children while you chase the brass ring" and "Leave a man's work to the men." Easily said when someone else is paying the bills and you have the option of using your degree. God bless the working mom.

You would think that an intellegent, self-actualized woman like myself would realize that this was a monumental change for my family and allow them time to adjust the this new situation. You might think that; but, you'd be wrong.

No, if you knew me you'd know that I'm back in school working on my master's degree, ending my first performance appraisal period and looking to apply for a leadership role within my company. Still active in my mom's group, I just hit send on an email volunteering to be president of the parent advisory group at my son's new kindergarten. I just can't turn it off.

I have to keep moving. I have to keep active. I can't let anything go. And I must get some sleep. Morning keeps coming so early around here and I definitely can't be late any more.

- Bella

WOW

I find it hard to believe that with 14 days to go there is a ten point spread in the race for president. I really have to ask myself, "Who in their right mind wants to be president at a time like this?"


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