Can I just whine a little?

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This has been a crazy, demanding week. I've had so much to get done at work and have been busy every night. I've hardly had anytime at home except to sleep. The house is a mess, my Xmas decorations are still up and I'm sure the kitties are feeling neglected. I'm so tired and I just want it to be 4:30 so I can go home, take a bubble bath, curl up with a good book and a cat or two, or three or four. But no, we're celebrating my dad's birthday tonight and having dinner at my parent's house. All my nieces and nephews will be there. I usually love spending time with them, but the thought of having them hang all over me tonight just doesn't thrill me. Neither does seeing the rest of the family. I haven't even had time to buy my dad a card or present yet. Guess I'm a bad daughter and aunt. I want to go home!!!

Okay, I'm done. That helped. Thanks!
 
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Sometimes were just too tired to entertain anyone..and that's ok. Sounds like you need a day all to yourself!
 
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Originally Posted by Miss Mew

Sometimes were just too tired to entertain anyone..and that's ok. Sounds like you need a day all to yourself!
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Well, thanks for understanding, but now I feel like I need to apologize for this post. I'm not usually a whiny person. I have no business complaining when there are people with real problems. I need an attitude adjustment!
 
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Sometimes when we are overtired even the smallest things can be annoying. No prob!!, sometimes you just need to vent...I'm sure you feel better already!
 
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Oh so you need a CATtitude adjustment!!!! It's ok!! Sometimes you just need to get stuff off your chest and now you will have a wonderful time tonight and feel blessed for having gone!!!

I will pretend this thread never happened!!!
 
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I really understand what you are feeling. I have help with my housework online. It is called FlyLady.net It gives you tiny things to do and it changes every day.

So each week you clean one room of your home. As they break it down to just little things it doesn't seem like you are doing much until you get up in the morning and say "WOW" did I do all that!

The very best part is that it is absolutly free!
 
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Originally Posted by snosrap5

Oh so you need a CATtitude adjustment!!!! It's ok!! Sometimes you just need to get stuff off your chest and now you will have a wonderful time tonight and feel blessed for having gone!!!

I will pretend this thread never happened!!!
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Eileen, you're a nun - nobody expects you to be a saint! I can really understand how you feel right now, and why you have to "let it out" here. Perhaps you can put in a short appearance, say you're feeling "under the weather", and get home early. If anybody knows you're human, your family does.
 
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Originally Posted by eilcon

This has been a crazy, demanding week. I've had so much to get done at work and have been busy every night. I've hardly had anytime at home except to sleep. The house is a mess, my Xmas decorations are still up and I'm sure the kitties are feeling neglected. I'm so tired and I just want it to be 4:30 so I can go home, take a bubble bath, curl up with a good book and a cat or two, or three or four. But no, we're celebrating my dad's birthday tonight and having dinner at my parent's house. All my nieces and nephews will be there. I usually love spending time with them, but the thought of having them hang all over me tonight just doesn't thrill me. Neither does seeing the rest of the family. I haven't even had time to buy my dad a card or present yet. Guess I'm a bad daughter and aunt. I want to go home!!!

Okay, I'm done. That helped. Thanks!
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Don't feel bad, eilcon. Just go and try to have a good time. I'm positive your family will be understanding. Sometimes after a long week, I just want to go home and shut the rest of the world out as well. What really stinks is when I've already made a commitment, and I dread the thought of going. I hate backing out or cancelling, but if I'm so tired to the point that I will be rotten company, I will cancel. I remember Fridays used to be my social day, but sheesh, I'm so burnt out by then. Now with the new year, I will not "overbook" myself with events.

As mentioned, just make time for yourself. I think a lot of people, myself included feel this way now, especially right after the holidays.
 
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Originally Posted by jcat

Eileen, you're a nun - nobody expects you to be a saint! I can really understand how you feel right now, and why you have to "let it out" here. Perhaps you can put in a short appearance, say you're feeling "under the weather", and get home early. If anybody knows you're human, your family does.
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What, you mean I don't have to be perfect and holy all the time?

I'm so not that way, anyway!

Seriously, thanks for understanding and letting me vent. I already called my Dad and told him I'd probably leave right after dinner and he's fine with that.
He's a good old guy!
 
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its OK...I think we all need some alone time at times, and if we dont get it, we can get to feeling stressed and taken for granted. Take some time for yourself, even if this means saying "no" to somebody you ordinarily wouldnt. If you dont , you might really feel resentful and angry and those arent good emotions to go through.
 
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Originally Posted by eilcon

What, you mean I don't have to be perfect and holy all the time?
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As shocking as it might sound to some very conservative Catholics - certainly not! Catholic school, and some friends who went on to become priests, nuns, and monks, certainly cured me of that notion. Besides, here you're first and foremost a human cat momma, and I haven't noticed your profession making anybody "paranoid" about what you might say or think about their posts.
 
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