I hate that I don't have time to read blogs or write in my blog anymore. :( The reason is because my boss was injured so I'm working open to close now. So my schedule on workdays is...
6am: Wake up, eat breakfast, get dressed, take care of animals, prepare lunch, drive to work.
8am: Get to work.
6pm: Get home. Take care of animals, shower, swap laundry and prep for the next day's load, prepare supper.
7pm: Eat. Spend some time checking email, Facebook, etc. Try not to fall asleep at my computer.
8pm: Go to bed to read.
9pm-10pm: Fall asleep at some point between 9 and 10 (sometimes later which leads to a really bad day). If I don't get at least eight hours I am miserable, moody, unproductive and unhappy... Annoying!
So even during the hour that I'm on the computer I can't concentrate to do anything because I'm so tired (getting my thyroid levels rechecked because that may have something to do with my fatigue, but it could also be that I'm just NOT a morning person). I tried several times last week to write this post (that I'm actually writing on Saturday, but back posting to Friday), but every time I sat down to do it I just zoned out and couldn't concentrate.
On my days off I sleep in (I know I shouldn't, but I can't help it!! Sleeping in is only until eight or nine). Then I get up, take care of animals and eat. At that point I usually go outside to help dad and hubby with yard work, mowing, weedeating, brush hogging pasture, pruning fruit trees, watering the garden, picking up sticks (with all the storms we had this spring there are trees and limbs down everywhere.. having a five acre yard is a lot of maintenance), etc. There's always other stuff to do like last weekend I pressure washed my car, hubby's car and dad's truck and used the carpet cleaner in dad's boat. Moving gravel to low spots. Sorting through our stuff that was in the storage building. Putting out hay. Always lots of stuff to do!
On weekends when my dad works I do minimum yard work like mowing (yes every week), then we work inside trying to finish the house. We still have trim and doors to paint, need to hang a door over the plumbing closet, put up the scribe molding in the kitchen, etc. The weekend of July 4th we had a running toilet we had to fix, a leaking sink drain and sagging shelves that needed fixed. Oh and a flat tire. There was something else, but I can't remember what it was now.
I think if I had better time management skills I could probably fit more into my schedule, but for now this works. I miss reading all of your blogs though!! I miss riding my horse (well haven't been able to because of his cut ear and Rocky's because of his feet)! I miss taking pictures, blogging, drawing, etc. I am at least still finding time to read so I'm keeping up with my challenge. I'd hate to cut out any of my reading time because that's my down time. Maybe when I finish my reading challenge (you can see more about that on my other blog here) I will be able to read blogs again instead of books lol. So I'm not ignoring you guys. I'm just busy! Sorry for this boring post! I hope I haven't lost all of my readers!
P.S. I forgot to mention that hubby fell at work and tore his rotator cuff so he is one armed (luckily not his dominant one) armed right now... I'm just thankful work is paying for it because I don't know what we would have done if it had happened at home!
It sounds like all this work and the tight schedule are only temporary, so there's light at the end of the tunnel for you. Keep your eye on the light.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Summer is always a little more hectic than the rest of the year, but the hours at work I don't think are going to change until I find a new job... she has recovered from her injury, but she's so weak now she can't move or load feed so I have to do it all. :\
DeleteSorry things are so busy for you right now. I feel similar. There has been a lot of chaos in our schedule lately too. Just hang in there, things will come right soon enough!
ReplyDeleteI hope the chaos calms down for you soon!! I'm actually staying pretty positive about everything (err I kind of didn't let that show in the post, sorry it ended up sounding so negative) because the money is really nice and it feels good being productive, I just miss horse time and fishing time and art time, etc. The money really is nice though. I have a five year plan that could get us completely out of debt (well maybe not student loans, but it will be close)! So I'm using that as my motivation to push on through all of this.
DeleteOh and I forgot to mention hubby fell at work and tore his rotator cuff so he's one armed right now and might have to have surgery.... I'm just glad work is paying for it. I don't know what we would have done if it had happened at home!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds super busy! I hope you have time to do more than work soon, and I hope all goes well with your husband's surgery.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Me too!
Deletethat is a brutal schedule I hope that you find some time soon
ReplyDeleteThanks! Me too, but I may just have to learn to manage my time better hehe.
DeleteI totally understand the time issue, TOTALLY. One day you will get more time. At least that is what I tell myself so I will tell you to!
ReplyDeleteYes you are always so busy!! We will get through this hehe.
DeleteI think the crazy times happen to everybody, but it sounds like you've got a full day everyday! I hope you hang in there and I don't blame you a bit for wanting to get a small amount of reading in each night. With such a stressful time, you need to be able to escape and decompress:) I hope you get a break soon!
ReplyDeleteYes, reading is totally my escape!! I need that! :D
DeleteArgh, I did it again. Commenting on my phone simply doesn't work, has to be from my real computer! OK, so since it didn't go trough I'll say it again and hopefully not repeat my self :)
ReplyDeleteJust tough it out for now, easier times will come, or at least that's what it sounds like. Do things as simple as you can for now :)
And give poor hubby a hug, that's gotta be a pain!
I wonder why your phone won't let you comment.... weird. I'm glad it works on the computer at least. :)
DeleteIt will get easier I know. Thanks! I am definitely spoiling hubby. He hates being injured. :\