October 26th ~ Wanted: Raving Lunatic

I just called hubby at work and demanded a big raise. I wasn't friendly.

Was that bitchy?

Don't get me wrong, I love being a stay at home Mom....and I do have my part time job (5 hours per week) working for the non-profit....but sometimes I think I deserve a week-long spa treatment each month just for surviving the daily morning chaos in this house.

All three of them need to be at school at different times. We plan the night before...clothes, homework etc...I give them 90 minutes to get ready because I know they don't like to be rushed (they aren't "morning people")....I try to remain pleasant......I do....I really try.....but when after warning them that we have 30 minutes until we have to leave.....5 minutes ...... 2 minutes....leaving now!....they look at me and say, (kid 3)"Do you know where my socks are" I swear...I lose it.

"They were just on your feet!"

"I know, but I stepped in water."

(kid 2) "Have you seen my report?"

"I told you last night to put it in your backpack"

"I did!" (Sobbing, crying, completely put out that I'm accusing him of not following instructions when he always does what he's told and he can't help it if outside forces come in and undo work he's done!)


"Did you have breakfast?"
(kid 1) "No, there wasn't time and I didn't know what to have"
"You couldn't have eaten the cereal and toast and juice I set out for you?" (smoke billowing from my skull)

I think I deserve a raise.

Or a Mai Tai.....or two.