Okay, so um, yeah...it's been a while...
Those of us that stay at home and don't "work"...yeah right! I work harder every single day now than I ever did at my "real" job as a school psychologist! Hello! Insane! True, I don't have to deal with crabby parents or insane administrators, but I absolutely deal with unruly children, as well as a host of other things such as pantry destruction, the "throw the folder clothes out of the basket" game, and the "where is that smell coming from" mystery!
I've also really realized that I am super type A---I mean, I knew I was---at work I was the queen of list making, and never missed a deadline or an appointment...but now with staying at home, all I do is spin my wheels. Yes, I make lists...but with Nasha being the squirrel she is (meaning that she scatters messes all day long), I can hardly get a thing done! It's insane! The moment I try to sit down and organize something, she destroys a different part of the house. Then, I go over there and get that picked up, and she destroys something else! Of course, it's all good fun! And so I get driven nuts all day b/c I feel like I can't accomplish anything! I am so tired that when Nasha finally does lay down for her nap, usually I veg out in front of the TV b/c it's the only time I can get a moment of peace! Then, I kick myself later! :)
I am enjoying being able to do meal planning much better now that I am home. Don't get me wrong, I love a good meal out at a restaurant, but in the interest of saving time and money, it's been so nice to not have to try to throw something together at the last minute after getting home from work. When I was growing up, I probably ate dinner with my family once a month, so it has always been really important to me to provide a family dinner every single night. Loving the cooking--hating the cleaning up!
Tonight's menu: Walking Tacos! Yum!
