I’ve been so dog tired these two weeks. My working hours are now officially 28 hours per week, with some weeks juggling with more. While this may sound little to some of you, it is actually a lot for someone who is not supposedly working full-time.
Suddenly I’m so popular and everyone wants me, asking for my time even in the evenings and Saturdays. This is good for my ego and pocket of course, but it’s quite a disaster homefront because my life is planned round a part-time schedule with still the domestic chores to take care of.
Like yesterday, I came back with hardly any energy left to hug my son, let alone go through his homework. I had to literally struggle with the bedtime reading and by the time I hit my pillow, I was already knocked out and it was not until much later did I realise that the boy was calling for my attention because he was afraid of the thunder.
My current work schedule has also messed up some initial planning, especially that of going to the Shichida class with him. And this is what I feel really awful about, not being there for him especially during his first lesson. I’m going to finish work around 4pm today. Let’s see if I can rush down to his class which starts at 4.15pm. Otherwise, the onus is on the dad, who’s also busy but still has to ensure that the boy doesn’t miss his class and probably accompany him throughout the 75 mins.
Obviously I wish for more time or the ability to go 24 hours a day without sleep. Unfortunately, the spirit is willing, but the body is always unable. But it should get better soon. Well, I certainly hope.
I certainly can understand what you are going thro right now…..time not enough, there are many a times, I wish, a day has 48 hours so I have more time to complete all the tasks I need to do and also have the time to sit and watch my kids grow. Right now, it just feels like time is flashing by so quickly, I can hardly grasp any of it.
Let’s all breathe in and out and take things one step at a time, am sure tomorrow will be better for you. cheers and take care ya!
Jan: Thanks Jan! I think time is always an issue with mothers. Very hard for us to slow down and smell the roses even if we very much want to…
Comment by Jan — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 @ 9:00 am
hang in there girl. grab a bottle of chicken essence?
imp: Thanks! Yeah…maybe I should grab a box of that. I’m just relying on multivits…
Comment by imp — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 @ 12:08 pm
Ahhh…time is not enough for me too!!I wish i can have more time with Damien, i wish Hubby can have more time with us…
Well, you take care and hope your weekend will be a fun-filled one and you get to rest too!
Eileen: Thanks! And I really felt very much lighter after reading your post about your absent mindedness. It was funny…
Comment by Eileen — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 @ 12:25 pm
Take care leh.
ashes: Thanks!
Comment by ashes — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 @ 12:31 pm
hey, no good to compromise on your sleep to do your stuff. It hurts the body in the long run. Take enough rest so you will have energy to do your work. And pls rest well ok!
msff: You’re right. I was waking up too early every morning and the body is really feeling very worn out now…
Comment by msfairface — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 @ 1:29 pm
I felt the same way as you do when I was at my busiest few months back. Luckily for me, things have kinda slowed down for now.
Take care! Weekend’s coming, at least a short breather there.
DT: Yeah…I hope it’ll become better soon…
Comment by DT — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 @ 1:32 pm
WOw! But must take care oh… never compromise your health for anything…if u fall sick, who to take care Gavin
wtpg: Yah…that’s the thing I always worry. Now, health is wealth…
Comment by wtpg — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 @ 3:15 pm
Hugs. Hang in there! I’m sure this busy period will pass and you will be back to spending time with Gavin and your heroic hubby.
DR: It will. Just that you know with what I do, even the official word is 28 hours, I do need to prepare and the thing that top it all is that I’ve been tasked with new stuff…so that’s why all the hassle now.
Comment by domestic rat — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 @ 4:03 pm
Hey.. i know you are ‘freaking’ bz… so take it ez with this tag. don’t worry about it if you don’t want or can’t do it k?
http://dorischua.blogspot.com/2007/04/its-tag-on-my-last-post.html
Doris: Hey, thanks for tagging. But I may skip this one.
Comment by Doris — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 @ 3:30 pm
He’s so young.. already have homework?
ZM: Yup…got home practice…
Comment by zara's mama — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 @ 5:51 pm