Lately, I’ve been feeling a tad stressed and burned out. Getting through the holidays and Bug’s birthday has been more difficult than I anticipated. Stupid me for thinking two years would be enough time to allow one’s soul to fully recover from the devastating loss of one’s youngest child.
Nobody ever said I was the brightest bulb in the package.
Compound that with the fact the kids haven’t been to school once this week…that’s right…they’re playing video games as we speak because of the cold climate and a well timed teacher development day, I’m going a little stir crazy.
All right, that may have been a mild understatement. Yesterday my daughter wanted to know why I was talking to myself in a British accent while rocking back and forth in the corner. It’s time for this mommy to get the hell out of the house before I do something crazy like strap on an apron and start baking cookies.
So I’m taking a few days to get my head on straight, find my funny again and remember the heart does go on.
(Picture me imitating Celine as I wander down the grocery store aisle.)
Of course, my husband is on his way home, I have no razors to shave my legs and I currently resemble a wildebeest, so I may be back sooner rather than later, depending if he feels like getting frisky with a screechy, sad hairy wildebeesty-wife.
How’s that for a mental image to tide you over?
Be back soon. Promise.
Jana
I prefer you over Celine any day.
I’m sure you need that extra hair to stay warm. Of course you can find other ways to create heat.
Aunt Becky
I hate Celine but I love you.
Sorry you’re going through a rough patch. They suck.
gorillabuns
Whatever you do – stay away from baking cookies. It’s not natural and makes me look bad.
Hannah
It’s a rough time of year even without all the extra circumstances you’re up against.
Get Boo to bring you leg razors, warming massage oil, and a bottle or two of red comfort andjoy. Surely the precious darlings will be back to school on Monday.
kgirl
Oh god, linking to Celine? Why must the rest of us also suffer?
(hope you find centre and come back feeling better. stay warm. xo)
Misty Dawn
We’ll miss you while you’re gone – take care of yourself!
motherbumper
Well that link was just cruel and completely unnecessary (but very patriotic). Anyhow, trust me, if he’s anything like SB, it doesn’t matter what state the garden is in – he’ll tiptoe through.
Sandy
Have fun and come back better. I personally think you’re fine the way you are but that’s probably because I don’t know you…lol.
AbsolutelyBananas
There’s nothing like singing Celine to make you feel better. Hang in there.
Loralee
Take all the time you need. Crashing and burning is really normal. Four years out and it still happens. HUG.
P.S.
You could always take photos posing wearing “The Heart of the Ocean” with your Widebeest legs and post them to cheer yourself up. Well, it would cheer ME up.
(I’m sure it would also cheer up Bob. We can’t forget about him. He loves it when you post photos of your boobies.)
HEE
Penelope Anne
Yes honey take it from this homeschooler you need a break…wildebeast, shoot than I must be Bigfoot.
Earth mama me quit shaving her legs in protest and continue to protest, but me thinks as I have to go see the doctor, and it is a new one, that maybe I will have to ya’ know shave before Wednesday. Hard to hide the legs when they make you model those oh so fashionable paper gowns.
Darling I think you would love my post from Wednesday, I rewrote a Paul Sino classic….it is now Fifty Ways to Annoy Your Mother.
jen
oh babe. i so know. i do. goddamnit that we don’t live closer.
Jason
Rocking back and forth in a corner and speaking British. Are you trying to channel Britney Spears?
Lisa Milton
Hope you find the funny and a little peace too.
Be well.
Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah
Easy on the Dion songs. I can’t imagine that would get you much action.
witchypoo
If Boo doesn’t bring the razors, you can always give the kids a new craft project: braiding the hairs on your legs. I know the waxing people love me come summer. And I just hate to spoil their fun.
A little endorphin time sounds like just the ticket to find your funny.
Jellyhead
You know we’d still be here, even if it took you weeks or months to come back. You’re just that adored.
I’m sorry your sadness about Bug has taken a tighter hold on you lately.
Sending you lots of wobbly jellyhugs
christy
I like your blog!! Kudos on a job well done!
Kyla
I definitely recommend a little decompression of the coital sort. Highly, highly recommend it. I think they call it f@*#ing your brains out for a reason. I find my head is delightfully empty afterwards.
I hope you find your funny and a bit of peace, too.
Philly
Go get yourself of bottle of wine