Stress

  • Family,  Food,  Holidays,  Life,  Shopping,  Stress

    The Busiest Weekend Ever

    Our Friday night started with me doing laundry so that I would have half a chance of finishing our weekly 6 loads of 2 darks, 1 color, whites, towels, and sheets. I began fussing Friday night, knowing I was going to have to race and fight the clock to get things done. All week long I’d imagined that we’d be leaving around 11 Saturday to start our shopping excursion and then would have some of the morning. At least that is what we have always done in the past. Friday I found out that George wanted to leave around 8 a.m. Conversation ensued. Heavy conversation. We compromised and left at…

  • Life,  Psyche,  Retirement,  Stress

    Things are Changing: What Am I Thinking?

    It occurred to me yesterday that I don’t really have much time for my private thoughts. But, I don’t know, maybe that is a good thing sometimes. However, you can lose touch with yourself. Sometimes I surprisingly find myself driving down the road without the radio on or any form of entertainment, but I’m totally entertained regardless because I’m allowing my mind to think, recall, decide, ponder, consider, plan, and allow my feelings and thoughts to bubble up to the surface. And I find it is very nice. My prayers often start with me talking to God and morph into a planning session and I have to apologize to God…

  • Aging Parents,  Busy,  Computer,  Stress

    Mid-Week Mind Dump: Feeling a Bit Overwhelmed

    Good morning friends. Just a little update, midweek. Time is moving so swiftly. There’s a few things to report. Phone Confusion with Mom First of all, Mom. Somehow she has confused herself with the phone numbers. She is texting someone else and thinking it is me. So when I see her again I have to see her phone and make sure she has my correct number. It was in there before and I’m not sure what she has done. Anyway, it’s kind of humorous as to the things she is texting to someone. She needed some very personal supplies. But she’s texting some unknown person. Is it a neighbor? An…