Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

September Update

September 27, 2018

OMG – can you believe that September is almost over already?? Me neither! And the holidays are looming – as well as the end of the year birthdays at the Oh Crap house. It’s a good thing the girls are in school now – I may hibernate in January. :-P

So how are things? Busy! But you knew that right? Since the first of August it’s been a never ending stream of to do’s for me. The school year started on a bumpy note, but it has since smoothed out. We got our appliances replaced this last Monday so there was the prep and stress of that. It is so nice to have laundry get done all in one day with no laundromat or hanging laundry up to dry involved. The dishwasher is really throwing me for a loop though and it’s going to take time to get used to. And I’m looking forward to doing some baking in my new oven soon.

The last few weeks my irritable gut has been acting up again, probably due to stress and chocolate/sugar and coffee and not much water. You’d think I’d learn! So, I’m going to be getting back on the let’s get healthy wagon because, really, there is no putting it off anymore. It just has to be done. Self-care to the rescue!

There are other issues as well, more personal/relational, but I won’t go into that here. However, I could use some prayers/good thoughts in that direction if you are so inclined. And many thanks in advance.

In the housework department, I’m off the Flylady wagon and I think it’s for good. I keep trying to go back to it, but it just doesn’t click for me anymore. I’m going to try some of the Clean Mama challenges in October and see if I can get a routine going that fits my new life. I don’t agree with all of her methods or ideas, but the challenges may help get me to at least get started.

I need a girlfriend! I don’t know if it’s possible at my age though. Gone are the days of yakking on the phone (an actual corded phone) or passing notes in school. I had a few friends during my older boys baby and toddler days, but once I started homeschooling that ended. I had two women in my life during that time, and both of those relationships ended too. I’m okay with that though because they weren’t healthy for any of us. I’m still not sure I’m ready for a friend again, but nothing ventured nothing gained right?

And… that’s a wrap! Fall has arrived and the nicer, cooler weather has too. I need to find a place to walk at least 3 times a week so I get out of the house and can have some time to think. Nature has a way of healing.

Have a great day and I’ll be back as soon as I can! Peace!

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A Me Kind of Day

September 12, 2018

Yeah, there’s a title I don’t think I’ve posted before. And it’s true – I did a lot things that made me happy today. Also, a couple of these things are long overdue.

First off, I got my hair cut (my last cut was last year). Not really short, but it got the dead ends off and it still has enough length to make me happy. I think I want to go a little shorter next time though.

After that I swung by a clothing store and signed up for a personal shopping appointment. The last time I did something like this was back in 2007 I believe. Exactly – too damn long ago. So, I’ll go in on Friday and see if I can get some good mix and match separates for the start of a fall/winter wardrobe.

Then, I was off to Ulta to look for some shampoo my hair stylist recommended. I didn’t find it, but found another one that I hope might work. Luckily it’s just a mini so I won’t be out a ton of money if it’s not a good fit.

I also went to Starbucks this afternoon to try their new Cordusio coffee. It was good.

After I got back home, it was time to sit on the couch and watch some Nigella Bites episodes on the telly. Then my kids came home from school and it was back to Mom mode.

I feel good that I took some time out for me and I enjoyed bumming around town on my own too. It’s a new chapter in my life and I think it’s going to yield some good things.

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