Suffering writer’s block at the moment but of course that will not stop me from profuse verbal diarrhoea – it just won’t be up to my usual standard. And I know how you all expect high class, literary genius from me – after all it’s what I do best. Apologies in advance for lack of flow and for complete nonsense.
So yeah. Back at work. Started a week ago. Busy day yesterday. Have heard of THREE cases of animal cruelty in the one day. Saw two cases for myself. What makes people do such horrible things to innocent creatures? I managed to finish work only forty five minutes after my shift ended as opposed to my usual one or more hours.
Today was awesome apart from countless meltdowns from the children, myself and husband. We like to do things together so if one of us falls apart, guaranteed that all of us will have had a screaming, tear loaded tantrum by the end of the day. You know….to empathise. So since my quota has been filled (and let it be known the children unfortunately have no limits on the number of tantrums they are permitted) I am avoiding all things related to parenting for the moment. I call it “being mature and realistic about one’s capabilities” though I am sure there are others (husband may or may not be included) who view it as shirking one’s responsibilities or cowardliness or worse – BEING A BAD MOTHER.
I’m very happy the Olympics are over (they are over, aren’t they??! Please say it’s all finished.) And I better not hear ONE MORE WORD about Stephanie Rice or I am seriously going to hurt someone. By the way – SHOCKINGLY poor effort Australia. PULL YOUR SOCKS UP!
I have a new cell phone. Hopefully this one manages to work without battery power. I have a terrible time remembering to recharge things.
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OK. I am thinking of running parenting support groups. Because no matter what people say – parenting is HARD work and we could ALL use some support. Anyone on the South side of Brisbane interested in attending a support group that is welcoming, non-judgmental (yes you read that right) and accepting and understanding and loving? Say yes.
Oh and I will get to answering all your questions soon, I promise.
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I can’t reply to intellectual stuff.. this does me good enough!
Hm, you think Australia is bad? Talk about Pakistan, we haven’t even seen what a medal looks like. Shameful. :$
um, the olympics is on?!
Ah, you got 5th and you are questioning your atheletes? We got 17th and we are happy! Even though Canada is more of a Winter Olympics kind of nation.
parenting IS hard, especially when you actually give a to$$ about trying to do it well. not to mention exhausting, worrying, and able to make you doubt every. single. decision. you make throughout the day. and identifying the challenges doesn’t make you “one of those” parents who doesn’t like being a parent or only sees the negatives; like I said, often it’s hardest because you take it so seriously and because it, and they, mean so much to you. so don’t listen if anyone blows off your suggestion of starting a group with comments like “pffft. why would anyone need that?” or similar.
you are doing a wonderful job, tassles. you boys are great and they have two brilliant parents. i think starting a support group of like-minded parents is a really great idea. only wish i was close enough to come…
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