WEll the other day I went to Meijr. I was on a mission. I had a list that ranged from salad to lamp shade to mittens back to clemintines. So I started out so strong. I brought Peter to a co op family and booked over to Meijr. I really only go to Meijr about twice a year. And I am starting to understnad why. So anyway - I started in electronics to get a cartrdige for my printer. They didn't have my kind. Then I got a rug, a lamp, some tights, mittens and then by the time I actually hit FOOD, I was beat. I was sweaty, anxious and overwelmed. But I just kept hearing my Dad's voice "I have never gotten anything bad at Meijr". I plugged along. But I got so freaked out by the amount of aisles and choices that I stopped even looking at my list. It was just an added step that I wanted to skip. I kept hearing words in my head "organic, flax seeds, berries, get out of here, oh looks - cardigans, aqaicia berries, iron, GET OUR OF HERE". By the time I checked out, I felt like I had been in that place for hours. The weather had actually changed while I was in that store. Nonetheless, I survived. But stores like Meijr aren't for a person like - a person who limited capacity for STUFF and for PEOPLE and for even more STUFF.
This week has been incredibly tough w/ time. I have worked a lot. A lot. But I must say I am proud of my managment skills thus far. I have everyone where they need to be. Lunches made. Clothes cleaned. House cleaned. Work stuff in tip top shape. Clients pleased. I had some issues however - like yesterday when I backed into a tree with clients in my car. I then proceded to get stuck in teh snow of this driveway. THEN I had to actually call my mechanic to send some guys to push us out. That's right. I have my mechanic on speed dial. Well, we all survived and I should be getting used to feeling like jack ass more often than not by now right?

I was just sitting here blogging when I called out to the kids that their afternoon shows are over and to get out the homework. As soon as they turned off their show, they literally have said the word "mommy?" 42 times. WHAT?????? I wish they could just say the issue without the "MOMMY????". Like "I don't undertand my math" is so much more tolerable than "Mommy?"......(pausing waiting for my response of "yes") And then the much awaited question of "I don't understnad my math". It's so much wasted energy - just state the issue and drop the MOMMY>?????