DONT underestimate the power of busy work

I know i bake when I'm stressed, i clean when i'm stressed and i craft/paint when im stressed. So how stressed am i when i do all 3 in the same day, in the same 6hr period of time? AND did homework thats not technically due yet.

I would say if you were just a casual observer looking in "pretty darn stressed"!!


I prepped 5 different types of cookie dough to bake and mail to soldiers deployed, made 2 presents for the holidays, cleaned the kitchen and living room (even scrubbed the stove). AND worked ahead in some of my classes.

I have a lot of things going on and i feel overworked and under appreciated. Who ever made it where the person working the "traditional taxable job" got more fanfare then the stay at home mom, student, domestic goddess then they need to step in my shoes.

Not to bitch, ((ok ok to bitch and moan a little)), i HATE that i have to draw the line and sometimes feel like babysitting said "breadwinner". When the balance of chores and duties that involve kids, pets, chores, laundry, and life shift past the 65/35 I get angry and bitchy. I LOVE when its 50/50 heck or when its in my favor completely and 25/75 but that requires me to be in the hospital or just sent home from hospital (post op of course because even sick and ill i still have to do my share at a 50/50 and being admitted i have no choice but to sit back and recover till off doc orders)

But really, Im sure im not the only mom, wife, or person who is master of the home that feels like this. HAS ANYONE ELSE CHECKED ON INSURANCE?? hA,. I found out that my insurance to cover me and the duties i perform on a daily basis are higher then "breadwinner" because I perform muliple tasks on a daily basis requiring more payout to fill the gap that would be left if something happened to me. Maid (cleaner, scrubber, general tidying),Go-for... (as in go for this go for that), Cook, Driver, preschool teacher, butt wiper, poop cleaner, dog walker, ouchie kisser, nurse, crafter, laundress, accountant, recreational adviser, trip planner, photographer, secretary   and thats just to name a few

remember how each mothers day they tally up what a mother would idealy earn in a perfect world for doing all the things she does. and in May 2007 Salary.com released its annual take on what stay-at-home moms would be paid for their work in the business world. The symbolic figure: a whopping $138,646.YES sign me up, I would love it and ODDLY enough I find myself always shopping for the kids and everyone else and feel quilty when i get myself something unless I have "earned it" or mine is broke and non-repairable.

Back to busy work, its like a good cry, it feels better when its done and you have a sense of accomplishment.

And to all those who have family members deployed  or away from you and you are wearing both hats, KOODO's to you, I have been there and done that, and I think it would be easier sometimes because i would know that they are unable to help because they are doing something for the greater good.  Its just when they are next to you and not lifting a finger is what bothers me.