Saturday, October 25, 2008

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It's October. Burn-out time. Both mentally & physically. At work and at home. The newness of the school year has worn off, and the demands have increased. The weather starts to change ( a few degrees each week) and so do the allergens. It's a no win situation.

The start of the month brings so much promise: pumpkins, baseball playoffs and candy corn. The high fructose corn syrup high alone is enough to inspire countless Halloween crafts that require a scouring of the dollar store bins for just the right diamond in the rough project.


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Then mid month rolls around and the candy corn runs out. And you can't buy anymore because you threatened your child with the "once it's gone I'm not buying anymore" speech. That's when you realize that you have grades to enter. And an end of season baseball party to plan. And that baby shower for a co-worker. You wake up one morning to find you have to reach for your inhaler before you get out of bed, and pop cough drops just to make it through the day. The nights get shorter and the days get longer. Christmas items replace the Halloween specials, and you realize you still haven't sent those cards you made last Halloween. Your "day" doesn't end until 9:30 or 10:00, and then you still have laundry/dinner/homework to check. Never mind that it's been a week since you've updated your blog or had time to visit your neighbor's. Oh and did you know it's only 60 days till Christmas? AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!






I wish I knew it would slow down, but it's not going to. I just keep burning through it with everything I've got, cause I don't know any other way to do it. But hey, at least I've got pretty toes.


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8 comments:

Tricia said...

Pretty toes AND awesome leopard flip flops!

Noah's Mommy said...

Love the toes....and I hope you have a somewhat relaxing weekend...

Dorkys Ramos said...

Hahaha, so funny 'cause it's true! Great post and I could not agree more. Can you believe Christmas is already around the corner?? Yipes...

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog :)

And P.S. Cute toes!

Kelley with Amy's Angels said...

Thanks for stopping by today...you made me laugh with the "I'm not buying anymore candy corn once it's gone."

I say that all the time (granted, to myself) and, well, it never works. : )

Colleen said...

Hey guess what?! Daylight savings time is this weekend. You get an hour extra in one of your days. Hopefully you will use it to sleep.

Jessica said...

LOL! You crazy chick, I love your blog! You are so witty and creative! You summed up exactly how I'm feeling RIGHT THIS MINUTE! Thanks for the laugh!

Columbia Lily said...

ME TOO. You do have pretty toes to console you though.

Nikki Hall said...

You said it! In a blink its going to be 2009. I think I need a vacation!