And my niece just texted me to ask if she and her family could come stay this week.
On the plus side, I was honest with her. On the negative side, I think I've hurt her feelings. (She's never seen my house. I did try to describe it, but I'm not sure she quite believed me.) I temporized by saying that work would probably ease up by the end of the week, if she wanted to come by then.
So I might have to play hostess at the end of the week, when hopefully things will be less hectic. Which means I have to take time to clean the house, get in groceries, mow the lawn, trim the borders, and still work 15+ hours... oh all right. I'm whining. I know I'm whining. I should get a more reasonable job or find a way to explain things more clearly to my family in a way that does not hurt their feelings. Or become a tougher person.
Somehow, I will get through this week.
Day | A.M. | Y/N | Noon | Y/N | P.M. | Y/N |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 15 minutes cleaning | Y | 15 minutes gardening | y | 15 minutes gardening | Y |
Tuesday | 15 minutes cleaning | N | 15 minutes gardening | N | 15 minutes gardening | N |
Wednesday | 15 minutes cleaning | Y | 15 minutes gardening | N | 15 minutes gardening | N |
Thursday | 15 minutes cleaning | N | 15 minutes gardening | Y | 15 minutes gardening | N |
Friday | 15 minutes cleaning | N | 15 minutes gardening | N | 15 minutes gardening | N |
Well, I knew it would be brutal. But at least it's over. Next week will surely be easier. I hope.
4 comments:
Your job sounds a lot like what my friend Grace has to go through, she also works from home and is sometimes tied to the phone/computer and is not allowed to leave the house for hours. It's not complaining, you are explaining, it's rough. Good luck!
Has your niece had a job where she had to work 15 hour days? If not, she can't possibly understand. Now is your chance to let her understand.
Mary Anne in Kentucky
OMG, this sounds so brutal! I'm coming in late, hope you survived? I can imagine having company with such deadline pressure, you are a far more generous soul than I!
Hi Crabby! I think I survived. I don't know if I'm generous so much as guilt-ridden. Too chicken to say "hell no!"
Someone gave me a copy once of the book "When I say no, I feel guilty." I haven't opened it up yet, but I feel guilty about not doing so.
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