New word of the day: Everythinging

Well this entry has only taken me ummm…a few weeks to get done….I would start and then get side tracked and get back to it a week later…get side tracked…okay you get the picture.
 
Just thought I would talk a bit about the perils of single “everythinging”  That is my new word….don’t think you will find it in the dictionary but I am sure that everyone will understand the gist of what I am trying to say.
 
Don’t get me wrong…I am used to doing a lot of things…but when there really is no one to delegate anything to…it starts to add up.  Plus, sometime I think “if I hear ‘mom’ one more time I think my head will explode!!”.  So I think sometimes I am more mentally tired than physically tired…there is no one else for the kids to go to.  
 
Well, where to begin…let’s just say there just never seems to be enough hours in the day….there just does not seem to be time and when there is time, there is so many things that could be done, it is hard to know where to start.  Some of the things that I have noticed are that I just can’t be everywhere and see and be aware of everything.  For example, one morning, Molly was about to put sugar on her toast…huge fight about it…when she finally says “I have done it before…”  Well, missed that one!!   Another time, Molly and I had a huge argument about wearing her helmet.  She refused and when I told it was the law…her response “I don’t care!” (saw visions of things to come!!!) but then she continues and said “you didn’t care about the other 2 times I rode my bike without my helmet!” Again missed that!
 
I think I should stop…because I am noticing all my examples are about Molly!!!
 
Then on the other end I have Donald, Molly’s third parent (who she often says to “stop being the parent!!!).  He is so responsible it scares me sometimes.  One time I actually had to ask him to please be 12!!!  
 
But he has been a great help as he tries very hard to fill in for his dad and take care of some of the things that Don would typically take care of.  And I really feel that he and I are really establishing an even better relationship…and he is developing quite the sense of humour!!
 
So just to fill in a bit about what I have had to do since Don left…that he would typically take care of or just things that are out of the ordinary…
 
1)    the red van died…so had to have it towed and then when the cost was too much, decide to sent it to the junk yard…deal with that…then deal with getting insurance for the other van…and of coarse insurance tried to charge me an arm and a leg…so called around for a better rate
2)    our tenant in our rental property gave me her notice…she was moving out…so go and clean the apartment, post for a new tenant, show it to a million and one people, put an add in the local paper…finally get a new tenant…get a lease signed etc.  I did have some great help from friends, who tired to find someone and were also my sounding board when I had a question or was stressed about it ! (thank you!!) This was Don’s little project and I had nothing to do with it in the past…now I am two feet into it!!!
3)    Plan our trip to meet up with Don…checking for Mediterranean cruises for May…no June…no…start checking into Egypt for July…go to a travel agent…get told by Don we are not allowed to use a travel agent(?)..find out all the information I can…..
4)    Deal with huge issues at work…long story…not getting into it!!
5)    Try to get the lawn tractor to work so Donald can cut the grass (I think he just wanted to ride the tractor and did not really care about the grass) anyway…after having 4 people look at it…finally it worked and has continued to work (keeping our figures crossed)
6)    Tried to get the wiper sniper to work…it does sometimes and other times…no!
7)    Have a garage sale…just because the street was!
8)    Deal with a bird or birds that have decided to build their home in one of my vents..huge fire hazard according to my neighbour (thank you Bob and Ernie for taking care of that!!)
9)    Dealing with a dead picky shrub in the front that had died!!  (thank you again Bob and Ernie)  It only cost me a bottle of Crown Royal!!
10) Apply for a new job and prepare for the interview.
11) Work fulltime!!!!
 
Well, now that my head is spinning, I think I’ll stop there…and then of course on top of all that there is just general up keep of the house, yard, laundry, grocery shopping, meals, …life!!
 
The kids were also involved in a lot of swim meets, which meant a lot of weekends…gone…we were in Etobicoke, Guelph, Brantford, Collingwood…just to name a few…plus all the practices during the week.  It is done for the summer and I can not say I am disappointed!
 
So I hope I have explained why it has taken me so long to get to this…time …we all need more time. Or at least a housekeeper, gardener, cook, driver…
 
For those that do not know…we are planning on leaving on July 11 for two weeks to meet up with Don in Egypt.  We will be spending about 5 days in Cairo then we go to Sharm El-Sheik for some R & R. The trip has not been totally approved from the UN…but Don hopes to hear very soon and then it will be booked. Sort of leaving it to the last minute..but it builds up the excitement.  We are very excited!!
 
I also want to thank everyone who has called, emailed etc to see how we are doing…it is greatly appreciated and I always tell Don so I know he thanks you also.
 
I will try to write again sooner….thanks John and Sarah for always posting something…it gave me the motivation to get this done.
 
Next time I may even figure out how to put in a picture!!
 
Talk soon,
Sheryl