I'm having one of those days. Well, maybe one of those weeks. You know, when there are eight thousand things to do, and even though you've completed them there still seems to be nine thousand more? And the toddler following you around doesn't want to be patient. Or quiet. And even if he is, you still seem to be frustrated with him, yourself, and everything around you? And the coffee doesn't seem to have nearly as much caffiene as it usually does. And the UPS man is coming later than you want. And the USPS carrier is coming earlier than you want. And the laundry is all dirty. And you have had all the ingredients you need for a particular meal for two days, but no time to make it and if you don't make it ASAP then those ingredients will have to go in the trash. And The Wiggles are super annoying but it's the only thing that is making Captain Crankypants happy. Thank goodness it's nap time. SIGH.
How do you salvage days like this?
chocolate....
You sound like the Allison version of "If You Give A Moose a Muffin" :-)
Posted by: Diane | August 31, 2010 at 04:33 PM
I agree chocolate and nap or knit when he naps
Posted by: Mary A | August 31, 2010 at 04:35 PM
Take a deep breath. have a small square of chocolate or a cup of tea. If necessary separate myself from the kids for 5 minutes by locking myself in the bathroom. And if all else fails order pizza for dinner.
I have had one of those days today too.
Posted by: Rachel | August 31, 2010 at 04:52 PM
Taking a few minutes for myself usually helps. And if I have a cup of tea, some knitting and great music to listen to, so much the better.
Posted by: Kathy | August 31, 2010 at 05:45 PM
Put him down for his nap, pour a cup of herbal tea; sit out on your porch with some mindless knitting and take a deep breath. Half an hour for yourself will do wonders!
Posted by: Bobbi | August 31, 2010 at 05:59 PM
Well...cocktails on the deck after the babe is down for the night.
Posted by: Vickie | August 31, 2010 at 07:13 PM
well, what works for me is just a good cry.
or a yell.
take the kiddo outside, stand on the porch and have a yelling contest. who ever can make the corn wiggle wins.
either that or hammer something in the garage.
preferably not your finger's or james'
Posted by: Tina | August 31, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Allison - hoping that for as many things that seemed to be wrong yesterday - that twice as many absolutely wonderful things will be coming your way today!
Posted by: Diane | September 01, 2010 at 08:25 AM
I agree with the others.... CHOCOLATE. Lots of it. For particularly horrible days, chocolate ice cream is the ticket. Give a little to the kiddo and watch temperaments change.
This was my mom's advice to me when I first had kids and it worked for us.
Posted by: Joanie | September 01, 2010 at 09:36 AM