Falling Behind
I am feeling so far behind in everything right now. Usually I can get around to doing all the things I want to do, and Garett has never stopped me from accomplishing anything, but this year I have really been letting things slide. I think with time escaping us as quickly as possible, I have also taken to putting everything else aside , and just enjoying time with Garett.
I never got around to putting fall decorations out. Last year at this time, my railings and pillars were covered with leafy fall garland, there was scarecrows, pumpkins and wreaths. This year? We switched our outside lights to the "spooky" bulbs we bought, and I can't reach the fall stuff, and with Ty working so much, he didn't get it down either. We have our pumpkins to carve on Halloween (we decided this is the new tradition), that's it right now haha. Shameful, really. I know these things don't matter to anyone else, but they do matter to me. I will probably use my day off after we get back from our trip to put the winter stuff up lol.
Usually I have sent Tupperware on Tupperware of baking out by now--to daycare, to work, with Ty to his employees. I've done some random baking this fall, because Garett likes to help stir and watch me, but mostly it's just stayed home for the boys to consume. One of the little boys that G went to daycare with left two weeks ago, and I had every intention of making some goodies for them on his last day, and totally brain farted and forgot. BAD.
Housework. I have my schedule ready to go for us now that the cleaners are on hiatus for the winter, but I feel we will struggle and halfway into December we will be calling them to come back lol.
Christmas Shopping. I've usually at least purchased a few things by now. This year, nothing. I have Garett's wish list made, but that's it. We have to send our letter to Santa, and I have to make my spreadsheet for his Elf on the Shelf. He knows "you know who" is coming this year, and I think the Elf making his appearance this year will be good!. I have an oath to myself I will start the second we come back from Mexico. Leaving us just over a month to get our lives together LOL
Cooking dinners. Literally finding time to do groceries is the hardest thing, when I go from work to get G to home to get his snack and clean a bit before heading to the gym until 7/8:00 and then I'm sweaty and have to go home and shower and go to bed for work the next day. Weekends have been crazy and I just don't know how normal people do this chore lol. I've taken to quickly stopping just for that nights food, or quick and easy chicken/salad/baked potato dinners. I miss having time to cook fancier meals, since I love working my magic in the kitchen and trying new creations. I think Tyler misses this too. After our trip, I will lay off the gym a little--down to three nights a week instead of 4m and maybe I will have more time lol.
Going through clothes. Usually I have Garett's wardrobe fully updated, and only stuff that fits hanging in the closet. His summer tops are still hanging, and some things that are too small somehow are still in there. The pants drawers are done (I have to put the shorts away though still) and I have to go through his shoes, and last years winter stuff to make room for the new stuff I ordered. Another thing : I LOVE shopping in physical stores for Garett. I don't ever get to do this now, so I have to order everything :( Which is also fun, but a totally different experience.
I recently went on a 5-week compressed day cycle, so for every 5 weeks I work, I get one day owed to me off. I have been banking them since June, so I will use the ones I have banked on our trip so I don't have to tap into my vacation days, and then from here on out, I will just randomly make long weekends and either hang out with G, or take the day to run whatever errands, make some meals ahead, or catch up on housework/laundry.
Can we also take a second to acknowledge the laundry struggle? How is one load of laundry a night NOT enough to keep up?? I have to do two a day just to keep the basket empty. G's clothes,pjs, my clothes, ty's clothes, towels, bedsheets, rugs, dishrags, etc--they add up SO fast.
So, long story short, my pinterest inspired self has taken a back seat to reality lately, and I must tell you it does NOT feel good. I am hoping to be back to my old self before Christmas. And so do my boys. lol
I never got around to putting fall decorations out. Last year at this time, my railings and pillars were covered with leafy fall garland, there was scarecrows, pumpkins and wreaths. This year? We switched our outside lights to the "spooky" bulbs we bought, and I can't reach the fall stuff, and with Ty working so much, he didn't get it down either. We have our pumpkins to carve on Halloween (we decided this is the new tradition), that's it right now haha. Shameful, really. I know these things don't matter to anyone else, but they do matter to me. I will probably use my day off after we get back from our trip to put the winter stuff up lol.
Usually I have sent Tupperware on Tupperware of baking out by now--to daycare, to work, with Ty to his employees. I've done some random baking this fall, because Garett likes to help stir and watch me, but mostly it's just stayed home for the boys to consume. One of the little boys that G went to daycare with left two weeks ago, and I had every intention of making some goodies for them on his last day, and totally brain farted and forgot. BAD.
Housework. I have my schedule ready to go for us now that the cleaners are on hiatus for the winter, but I feel we will struggle and halfway into December we will be calling them to come back lol.
Christmas Shopping. I've usually at least purchased a few things by now. This year, nothing. I have Garett's wish list made, but that's it. We have to send our letter to Santa, and I have to make my spreadsheet for his Elf on the Shelf. He knows "you know who" is coming this year, and I think the Elf making his appearance this year will be good!. I have an oath to myself I will start the second we come back from Mexico. Leaving us just over a month to get our lives together LOL
Cooking dinners. Literally finding time to do groceries is the hardest thing, when I go from work to get G to home to get his snack and clean a bit before heading to the gym until 7/8:00 and then I'm sweaty and have to go home and shower and go to bed for work the next day. Weekends have been crazy and I just don't know how normal people do this chore lol. I've taken to quickly stopping just for that nights food, or quick and easy chicken/salad/baked potato dinners. I miss having time to cook fancier meals, since I love working my magic in the kitchen and trying new creations. I think Tyler misses this too. After our trip, I will lay off the gym a little--down to three nights a week instead of 4m and maybe I will have more time lol.
Going through clothes. Usually I have Garett's wardrobe fully updated, and only stuff that fits hanging in the closet. His summer tops are still hanging, and some things that are too small somehow are still in there. The pants drawers are done (I have to put the shorts away though still) and I have to go through his shoes, and last years winter stuff to make room for the new stuff I ordered. Another thing : I LOVE shopping in physical stores for Garett. I don't ever get to do this now, so I have to order everything :( Which is also fun, but a totally different experience.
I recently went on a 5-week compressed day cycle, so for every 5 weeks I work, I get one day owed to me off. I have been banking them since June, so I will use the ones I have banked on our trip so I don't have to tap into my vacation days, and then from here on out, I will just randomly make long weekends and either hang out with G, or take the day to run whatever errands, make some meals ahead, or catch up on housework/laundry.
Can we also take a second to acknowledge the laundry struggle? How is one load of laundry a night NOT enough to keep up?? I have to do two a day just to keep the basket empty. G's clothes,pjs, my clothes, ty's clothes, towels, bedsheets, rugs, dishrags, etc--they add up SO fast.
So, long story short, my pinterest inspired self has taken a back seat to reality lately, and I must tell you it does NOT feel good. I am hoping to be back to my old self before Christmas. And so do my boys. lol
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