This morning it struck me clear and crisp. I am zooming from deadline to deadline. There is a dozen things that need my attention any time of the day. The one thing I want to do most times is to just push everything aside and just relaaaaaaaaaaaax. Sighhhhhhhhhhh! Just the thought of it is amazing. So all those who are on vacations, I am really jealous! I wanna go too.
For all those who are not aware, my husband works crazy hours (Yeah, who doesn’t!!). But mine works real crazy hours. Sometimes, he goes about 12 in the afternoon, and turns up at about 5 the next morning (Crazy, huh?). Yeah, this is what I am talking about. So, forget about just cooking at a particular time of the day, everyday. I sometimes find myself making breakfast at 12 noon. And lunch at 2 pm.
And you know what pisses me off about the whole thing? He does it mostly out of his own will. He is a workaholic. I love the fact that he is dedicated about his work. But hello, there are people home, who need you, too!! My M-I-L used to say that when her husband crosses the threshold to go to work, he has partial amnesia when it comes to the family. Yes, history is repeating itself.
See, I have digressed. Coming back to moi, so basically, my day is crazy too. I make my bed in the evenings. No, not because I am lazy, because there is someone it from 10pm to 2pm, most days!! Ha Ha Ha!
Then, there is this feisty 5 year old who just running around the house, looking for trouble. And you know what? She finds it. Her accuracy is 99.9%. The other day, I could hear my mobile ringing some place. But it seemed rather muffled. So here I am hunting for it. That is when my eyes fell on this gift wrapped object on the sofa. My daughter had gift wrapped my mobile with other small knick-knacks. I had to cut it open because she had wound a whole roll of cello tape around it!! Very often, I find the remote control in the fridge. She hides it there, ‘coz she does not want anyone to change her favorite program. I am still to find two CD’s that she has kept safely. And believe me when I tell you that I am just scraping the surface here. Let me see if I can manage a blog on her some time. You see, half the time, my head is reeling!
You do not want me to tell you what all I do in breaks, simply because I cannot afford to be in the loo for more than 2 minutes. Thankfully, God has bestowed me with super sharp hearing, vision and sense of smell. My sixth sense is also very sharp. All my life, I was wondering why I had these gifts. Yup, NOW I know.
I want to just kick my shoes off, plonk myself into an oh-so-soft sofa and just watch a movie or read a book. Hmmmmmmm, I wonder what that would feel like.
I better rush. My little angel is waking up. Now starts the mad rush to get things done. Oh God, help me! Let me get through another day without losing my sanity!
For all those who are not aware, my husband works crazy hours (Yeah, who doesn’t!!). But mine works real crazy hours. Sometimes, he goes about 12 in the afternoon, and turns up at about 5 the next morning (Crazy, huh?). Yeah, this is what I am talking about. So, forget about just cooking at a particular time of the day, everyday. I sometimes find myself making breakfast at 12 noon. And lunch at 2 pm.
And you know what pisses me off about the whole thing? He does it mostly out of his own will. He is a workaholic. I love the fact that he is dedicated about his work. But hello, there are people home, who need you, too!! My M-I-L used to say that when her husband crosses the threshold to go to work, he has partial amnesia when it comes to the family. Yes, history is repeating itself.
See, I have digressed. Coming back to moi, so basically, my day is crazy too. I make my bed in the evenings. No, not because I am lazy, because there is someone it from 10pm to 2pm, most days!! Ha Ha Ha!
Then, there is this feisty 5 year old who just running around the house, looking for trouble. And you know what? She finds it. Her accuracy is 99.9%. The other day, I could hear my mobile ringing some place. But it seemed rather muffled. So here I am hunting for it. That is when my eyes fell on this gift wrapped object on the sofa. My daughter had gift wrapped my mobile with other small knick-knacks. I had to cut it open because she had wound a whole roll of cello tape around it!! Very often, I find the remote control in the fridge. She hides it there, ‘coz she does not want anyone to change her favorite program. I am still to find two CD’s that she has kept safely. And believe me when I tell you that I am just scraping the surface here. Let me see if I can manage a blog on her some time. You see, half the time, my head is reeling!
You do not want me to tell you what all I do in breaks, simply because I cannot afford to be in the loo for more than 2 minutes. Thankfully, God has bestowed me with super sharp hearing, vision and sense of smell. My sixth sense is also very sharp. All my life, I was wondering why I had these gifts. Yup, NOW I know.
I want to just kick my shoes off, plonk myself into an oh-so-soft sofa and just watch a movie or read a book. Hmmmmmmm, I wonder what that would feel like.
I better rush. My little angel is waking up. Now starts the mad rush to get things done. Oh God, help me! Let me get through another day without losing my sanity!
7 comments:
I hear you, Bins.
How about take-out (food) once in a while or a baby sitter? You know, so you can pause for a second?
Agnes: Thanks for the shoulder. My daughter is not much of a restaurant-food-kinda-girl. She goes to KFC/McD's for the ambience. Not much eating happens.
It is not like in the US, where Baby sitting is popular. Here you risk a lot by placing ur child in a stranger's hands. And the laws are not all that supportive.
Boo hooo hoooo!
If this is how ur normal day goes, I cant imagine how ur complicated days must be;-o.
Seriously these night work timings are hard on the partner more than the person concerned.
LOL abt the mobile giftwrapped...neha must have taken so much time to do tht & u spoilt the whole thing in a minute.
And remote in the fridge is something I also do but in a fit of absentmindedness.
Nice Post!!! Enjoyed reading it:-))!!
Dear Bins,
I totally sympathise with your situation, as I see u day in and day out. I do believe that this little angel of yours tries ur patience to the extremes. Becos, when I am with you and Neha, my BP hits the roof.
But, I am telling you, you've got one SMART kid there. She is too good for her age and I always enjoy what all she did - after I get back home.
I know its very easy to advice, but in reality it might not be possible.
Its the tremendous energy within Neha that needs a let out. Maybe, its time you seriously think of enrolling her some classes - try out different things to find out about Neha's interests.
Some diversion might help her to calm her energetic nerves.
All the very best to you!
I think active little girls are refreshing! :)But I'm sure it's tough on the parent...especially if you have to manage alone!
But I liked the part about the remote in the fridge...my daughter gets aboslutely terrified too when she is watching some favourite programme that some one else will grab the mobile and change the channel.
Bins, don't crucify me for saying that I was laughing all along. I know laughing at someone's misery but then even in all this there is so much fun and I could see you were not complaining but loving it all.
Your cutie pie is a cutie. Keeping remotes in Fridge. Ha..ha..a smart girl!
I love busy life. I think when there is so much to do one feels useful and enthusiastic.
@ Bins: I had no idea. Hey LOL about your last comment on Vigybor's, Dectective Bins :-)))
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