Wicked Wednesday

That's what I call my Wednesdays because Wednesdays and Fridays are always the craziest at work, and Garett has swimming lessons on Wednesday nights, so it really eats up our evening and supper and baths and bedtime are always rushed!


Last night after work, I went home to change and headed out to the west end with some girlfriends for dinner/catch up/venting session. We ate at Panera Bread, which is really really good, but they don't have wine or anything, which I was really hoping for a glass, but I just had a cookie instead for my indulgence LOL.


We got talking, and we all agree that we are just feeling overwhelmed. Like everything is chaotic, and we are holding on for dear life on this ride of life. There is nothing better than having friends that tell you what you need to hear, and not what you want to hear. What I want to hear, obviously being "everything will be ok and things will get easier". What I needed to hear was "You create more work for yourself, and have an unrealistic expectation for everything to be picture perfect". Yes, guilty 100%. Is life perfect? No. Do I put pressure on myself to make it so? YES, absolutely.


So Sarah recommended this series of "self-help" type of books she is reading by Sarah Knight. One is called "Get your sh*t together", one is called "You do you" and the last is "The art of not giving a f*ck" and I will definitely be reading them all. She also recommended a book called "The  Happiness Equation". I just feel like a big change is coming into my life somehow, whether I like it or not, so I may as well go with the flow and embrace it. Because the way I stress over every little thing is not sustainable right now.


Anyways, after everyone sufficiently aired out their problems, we headed home around 8:45. Tyler immediately left for a few hours when I got home, and got home around 2. So I let him sleep this morning because the kids were both up at 5:20 again (WHY LORD WHY), and so I took them downstairs to get them ready, made some breakfast, got myself ready and everything packed up and off we went. I was running a bit behind, but I made up some time and got to work at 8:15 :)


Tonight--swimming lessons, and I'm hoping I will be able to be the one to take him :)


Happy Hump Day!

Comments

  1. ShannonJMc2717 January 2018 at 11:52

    Glad you had a night out. You deserve it! Maybe we should consume some wine this weekend lol

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    1. Amy17 January 2018 at 13:18

      "Night out"=3 hours away from the house these days, I guess HAHAH. So yes, the wine may be a good idea. I mean, it definitely can't hurt anything! :)

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  2. Jill17 January 2018 at 12:17

    I don't know how you mamas do it, I'm stressed & overwhelmed most days and it's just me! Lol Hang in there!! Those books sound like good reads for someone who is feeling like they can't keep their head above water.

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