Rainy Days and Mondays Always Get Me Down....
especially in January. Karen Carpenter put it so well. Do you ever have those days when you are frustrated by the fact that nothing is going your way, no one answers their phone, and you have absolutely no motivation to get up and do something? I'm having one of "those days."
I did go to a meeting this morning, but now I have to find the motive to type the notes from the meeting as well as fulfill anything that was asked of me. And then my dang bills have to be paid and I don't want to bare the thought of having no money after all is said and done.
But hey, on a lighter note, my child is about to wake up in a few minutes with a big smile on her face (hopefully) and Matt has a couple of interviews this week. So there's always something to look forward to, right? I've just gotta get through the next couple of months.
How do you do it? I mean, how do YOU endure the months of January through March? Please share... I obviously need some attention right now.
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This is how you do it....you let yourself have those days you do nothing but camp out on the couch and eat cereal for dinner, because after you do, tomorrow you will get up and shower before anything else and you make a plan for the day, you search foodtv.com for something good for dinner and then you look forward to it all day long--because after all if you are going to eat it might as well taste good! And the hope that spring will come one day and the excitement of noticing that the first bud has....budded. The anticipation is better than sex. hee hee hee. That helps too.
Camille
P.S. I bought myself a grass green couch to remind me of spring. It makes me smile still to this day.
Oh I love my sister Camille. She said it perfectly! You can "cwall" me anytime Ang. I think you are dope on a rope. Thank you for this honest post. AMEN to everything you said. Like Camille, I just let myself go ahead and have days like that sometimes. We ALL do. The trick is to not beat yourself up about it. Just chill. Eat chips. Let the house be dirty for a minute. Then, like Camille said, I start over again. For me, getting out of the house all by myself (when it's possible), putting on my ipod, and walking/jogging outside (even if it's butt-cold) really, really helps me out. It makes me miss Miles, and being outside reminds me of the "bigger picture"...'cuz sometimes I get way too consumed with my little, tiny world. Whoah! I hope this gigantic comment helps. Love the other Camille
I know what you mean about "those days". I got a 150 dollar ticket on the way home from Costco, I have a thousand dollar crown to place on my tooth after an 800 dollar root canal, Kate threw up all over her crib a couple nights ago, Hailey keeps complaining about her bum, John lost his keys to his car and missed an appointment with a lady that drove an hour and a half to meet him and yes, I still have not paid my bills or done my laundry! I need to know how to get through the rest of winter too! When it rains it pours!!! But you know what, tomorrow is a NEW day. When I need a lift I know I can call me sweet cousin and we can go enjoy a Big Mac and fries!
You should have called me, I would have picked up.
But I hear you, the rainy days are really hard for me. I've thought about investing in those special lights that are supposed to be like sunlight.
I agree with what everyone else said, let yourself have those days and don't feel guilty. Also, I've been meaning to try out the Grey's Anatomy therapy, where you blare music and dance your heart out when you're in a really bad mood. I haven't tried it yet, but we'll see. Oh yeah, and one of my best friends from college made me a shirt that says, "Life is gay." (A little quote we say when times are sucky.) When I'm having a bad day I'll put it on and smile.
Oh yeah, and I hope Camille #1 was lying when she said the anticipation is better than sex. ;)
See Ang, isn't it glorious that other people have shitty days as well?! Ang I love you, you are seriously so awesomely honest and hilarious. What would our family do without Ang? It was so good to talk to you on the phone yesterday. We have now officially been living out of our suitcases since December 21 and I am really getting antsy to get back to a routine. But I also dread the fact that I'll be going back to a freezing cold January in Pocatello Idaho and pretty much with no family around. Believe me I don't look forward to that, but I have set up a few projects and have decided to turn on my favorite music and endulge myself in things to keep my mind off of depressing thoughts.
So, I don't know you asked, so I gave.
love you baby cakessssss, hessa
Sister,sometimes you just need to do nothing at all and enjoy it. I love how Camille said to have cereal for dinner...I'm going to try that one. :-) Love you ang, I'll call you soon.
Ditto to everyone. January has always been hard for me. It's a little easier now that I have a husband and daughter with birthdays in January, but it still doesn't make the normal days easier. I would say that going to the gym makes it a little more endurable.
Good luck!
I have never responded to a blog so here goes... I feel your frustration and worry. Winter will do that to us, even me. Is there any sight of spring around the corner? Could you get excited about having good water to drink? Have you been for a walk/run lately? I'm still pondering about the anticipation thing. Look how many have responded back to you.
I will call you. Just do the best you can. David C
Andrea,
I, along with dad, am new at the blog thing. Since I am apart of the "other side" of the family I will give you my sympathy and encouragement along with dad. It is amazing how much we are all going through the same thing and it only takes one person to reach out and everyone is lifted up. I am glad we have you in our family and the nice jestures you give to us. I think we have to have rainy days to appreciate the sunny days. I look forward to the sunny ones and remember the good and bad in the past and see that I got through it. You can too!!
Love you sis in law,
Kathryn
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