Looking For Control Freaks & Worry Warts too........ Part 2

[karajeboo]

Another major meltdown - I just feel so totally out of control. As soon as I sweep and mop the floors, there goes the dog making a mess on it! And DH vacuumed last night and steam cleaned some spots, which the dog just insisted upon peeing on! I'm soooo tired of it all!

I so do NOT want the inlaws here this weekend, I just want to sulk. Ever have those days? I've yelled at DD so much today, poor thing! I have had to apologize up and down all morning. DH just doesn't know what to do with me. I wonder if it IS that stop smoking medicine that I'm weaning off of? Whatever it is, it's making me a crazy, hormonal witch!

Then to top it ALL off - my 3rd AT&T cell phone is giving me trouble. So I call and spend 40 minutes on the phone with some dude who goes through all the same stuff I've done twice before. Face it, this is a crappy phone that doesn't get reception here. So I finally lost it with him and told him to skip all the formalities and just send me a new phone!!! Poor guy, I think I scared him, too!

Tonight will be good for me I think. Although our pool is opening today and the family cookout and pool party is tonight. It starts at 6pm so there's no reason that I won't be back by 9 - well, except that they have free beer! hic! So I might make it back and straight to bed! Hope not, I look forward to posting!

Later!

 

[soontobewed07]

Good Morning just checking in My Chaos is starting. I have 3 Days left and I have been out everyday getting "Just one more thing" Yesterday was the search for sunglasses. I thought I would post a few pictures it was just too funny.

He Sat in this suitcase for half an hour. I think he is ready for the trip

 

[soontobewed07]

Oh Kara I'm so sorry you are having a bad day and I am sorry to hear about you baby they become such a part of the family.

Have Fun at your pool party tonight enjoy a beer or three We will be here if you need us.

What's everyone drinking tonight?

 

[karajeboo]

Aha! The infamous Badookie!!! Jillian, he's beautiful! And yes, he does look ready for the trip - I just know you're going to have a wonderful time! Take lots of pics and remember to just "go with the flow...."

Jillian is the first to leave!!!

 

[DizzyErin]

Another major meltdown - I just feel so totally out of control. As soon as I sweep and mop the floors, there goes the dog making a mess on it! And DH vacuumed last night and steam cleaned some spots, which the dog just insisted upon peeing on! I'm soooo tired of it all!

I so do NOT want the inlaws here this weekend, I just want to sulk. Ever have those days? I've yelled at DD so much today, poor thing! I have had to apologize up and down all morning. DH just doesn't know what to do with me. I wonder if it IS that stop smoking medicine that I'm weaning off of? Whatever it is, it's making me a crazy, hormonal witch!

Then to top it ALL off - my 3rd AT&T cell phone is giving me trouble. So I call and spend 40 minutes on the phone with some dude who goes through all the same stuff I've done twice before. Face it, this is a crappy phone that doesn't get reception here. So I finally lost it with him and told him to skip all the formalities and just send me a new phone!!! Poor guy, I think I scared him, too!

Tonight will be good for me I think. Although our pool is opening today and the family cookout and pool party is tonight. It starts at 6pm so there's no reason that I won't be back by 9 - well, except that they have free beer! hic! So I might make it back and straight to bed! Hope not, I look forward to posting!

Later!

Hey Kara sending have a few beers tonight and come back and chat with us .. i will try and be here Yes i have those days when all i do is shout at Chloe and then spend the rest of the time feeling guilty for doing it but you know we are not perfect and sometimes we shout at our kids but it doesn't mean we love them any less and as long as you make up in the end then the day ends well right?? Me and Chloe can fight like cat and dog sometimes and it's just the 2 of us so neither of us have anyone else to take it out on like siblings for her and a partner for me you know but we always end the day with a hug and "I love you" and believe me the day ends ok. Really hope it's not the stop smoking medicine doing it have you checked the side affects? Mine were nausea, sleeplessness and vivid dreaming and i suffered with it dreadfully
Anyway i hope your day gets better for you

Good Morning just checking in My Chaos is starting. I have 3 Days left and I have been out everyday getting "Just one more thing" Yesterday was the search for sunglasses. I thought I would post a few pictures it was just too funny.

He Sat in this suitcase for half an hour. I think he is ready for the trip

I am also doing the "Just 1 more thing" thing i have 8 days so excited and i have piles of stuff and no room
Your little boy looks soooo cute in there

 

[karajeboo]

Really hope it's not the stop smoking medicine doing it have you checked the side affects? Mine were nausea, sleeplessness and vivid dreaming and i suffered with it dreadfully

Yeah, I get the really vivid dreams, too. Some have been downright terrifying! No nausea, luckily, but I do have trouble falling asleep and usually end up upstairs in the guest room with a book until midnight or so, then up at 6:30. Not good because I really NEED my 8 hours! So I usually end up napping for a couple of hours on Saturday and/or Sunday and that usually does it for me. But I didn't read the side effects (intentionally, so I didn't suddenly come up with them!) until a couple of weeks ago, and I realized the dreams, but also said can cause depression, anxiety, all the junk I seem to have now. I've been off it now for a couple of days, so hopefully I'll start to see some signs of normalcy and feel better.

I do feel like I can function on less sleep now that I'm not smoking. And food tastes sooo much better, which is not a good thing when you're trying to lose weight!

 

[DizzyErin]

Yeah, I get the really vivid dreams, too. Some have been downright terrifying! No nausea, luckily, but I do have trouble falling asleep and usually end up upstairs in the guest room with a book until midnight or so, then up at 6:30. Not good because I really NEED my 8 hours! So I usually end up napping for a couple of hours on Saturday and/or Sunday and that usually does it for me. But I didn't read the side effects (intentionally, so I didn't suddenly come up with them!) until a couple of weeks ago, and I realized the dreams, but also said can cause depression, anxiety, all the junk I seem to have now. I've been off it now for a couple of days, so hopefully I'll start to see some signs of normalcy and feel better.

I do feel like I can function on less sleep now that I'm not smoking. And food tastes sooo much better, which is not a good thing when you're trying to lose weight!

Oh yes if they're anything like the tabs i was on it will all start to go soon .. i had some really scary dreams .. Chloe died .. Chloe got taken away by the social services .. I was back with her dad who used to beat me and that 1 felt so real i was scared to sleep for 3 days awful but i have to say i returned back to my normal self pretty quick so i really hope you will too plus you've moved to a new area so you need time to adjust .. just try not to be so hard on yourself and take care of yourself
And always a big well done from me to anyone who has kicked the nasty habit

for both of us

 

[karajeboo]

Oh yes if they're anything like the tabs i was on it will all start to go soon .. i had some really scary dreams .. Chloe died .. Chloe got taken away by the social services .. I was back with her dad who used to beat me and that 1 felt so real i was scared to sleep for 3 days awful but i have to say i returned back to my normal self pretty quick so i really hope you will too plus you've moved to a new area so you need time to adjust .. just try not to be so hard on yourself and take care of yourself
And always a big well done from me to anyone who has kicked the nasty habit

for both of us

Thanx! I hate to feel like such a whiner - that is so totally out of character for me, and I think that's why I'm getting so angry! First thing I'm doing is of course the therapist so hopefully she can help me learn to relax and let things go (there's that whole control thing!) , and then she recommended just checking the Sunday paper for cleaning lady, which I will most certainly do! I think that would be a BIG help to me.

Until tonight! Yeah, right, I say that, but I'll probably have 5 more posts this afternoon!

 

[karajeboo]

And can I just say OMG about those dreams! I had one where I was shot and killed, and I can honestly say I think I know what it would be like to die that way! It was THAT real! You know what I mean.

 

[DizzyErin]

And can I just say OMG about those dreams! I had one where I was shot and killed, and I can honestly say I think I know what it would be like to die that way! It was THAT real! You know what I mean.

I totally know what you mean i was right back where i was 8 years ago awful

Ok i better be off too i should really go cook dinner for Chloe oh what to do

 

[DizzyErin]

Thanx! I hate to feel like such a whiner - that is so totally out of character for me, and I think that's why I'm getting so angry! First thing I'm doing is of course the therapist so hopefully she can help me learn to relax and let things go (there's that whole control thing!) , and then she recommended just checking the Sunday paper for cleaning lady, which I will most certainly do! I think that would be a BIG help to me.

Until tonight! Yeah, right, I say that, but I'll probably have 5 more posts this afternoon!

Also you are not whining at all ... And i think you should definitely look for a cleaning lady if it stresses you out as we all should be as stress free as poss as mum's
Have a nice evening and look forward to catching up again later

 

[Camster0307]

Cammie- I'm sorry about the travel trouble. I would agree the loss of control of my girls would do me in. DH takes girls to cabin in WI for weekends with in-laws. I have to stay back and work. Drives me nuts. Kara's suggestion of me time is really the only thing that stops me from worrying. We'll be here while you figure it out.

Thanks Laura. It's comforting to know we all kind of feel the same way. I was kind of feeling like an overly-protective, neurotic mother. Now I'm thinking, no- just normal. Anyway, what are we all going to do when are kids go away to college?

Tonight will be good for me I think. Although our pool is opening today and the family cookout and pool party is tonight. It starts at 6pm so there's no reason that I won't be back by 9 - well, except that they have free beer! hic! So I might make it back and straight to bed! Hope not, I look forward to posting!

Ok - first of all, you need a . Secondly, I say -- stick some of those free beers up your shirt and sneak away from your pool party and come hang with us tonite!

I feel for you, Kara. To be feeling the way you're feeling and then having to deal with in-laws in your house - UGH! Seriously, I'm going to say it again, but this is where medication could come in handy for you!

What's everyone drinking tonight?

Well, I went out searching for the FusionX - couldn't find it. So I bought a bottle of Hpnotiq - a "exquisite blend of premium vodka, fine cognac, and natural tropical fruit juices". Sounds similiar, except this is a very pretty blue color. (I'm sure this does NOT look pretty coming back up - if you catch my drift! ) Anyway, that's what I'll be trying. I'll let you know how it tastes - LIVE ..... as I'm tasting it!

BTW - your son is adorable! And those eyes - he must have you in the palm of his hands!

 

[soontobewed07]

It's just crazy if it was just me and DH we would have one suitcase and I could pack the night before. Now I feel like I have to take the baby store

cammie he is so spoiled it's not even funny. I will be drinking pinapple blue curacao and malibu I had it last night out at dinner. YUM YUM

 

[Debbie6221]

I don't want to offend anybody ..... but there are some crazy people over on that community board! I know we're pretty crazy here, but I've seen worse over there! I like us here in the Disney for Families board: we're all moms and I think the family board is where other new moms would find us easier. Besides, we'd go two hours without someone posting here, and our thread would wind up on page 4 on the community board. Just too much going on over there. But I would follow wherever you lead us, Debbie! JMHO.

I think I agree & I know what you mean!

Ok i am 5 hours ahead of Laura and 4 hours ahead of Cammie and Kara well until sunday hahahhaa when our clocks go forward an hour
If only i could figure out how to put the weather thing in my siggie I would so then everyone could tell

It is so easy! Do you want my help? PM me! I can even hook you up with a tiny one or something.

Another major meltdown - I just feel so totally out of control. As soon as I sweep and mop the floors, there goes the dog making a mess on it! And DH vacuumed last night and steam cleaned some spots, which the dog just insisted upon peeing on! I'm soooo tired of it all!
I so do NOT want the inlaws here this weekend, I just want to sulk. Ever have those days? I've yelled at DD so much today, poor thing! I have had to apologize up and down all morning. DH just doesn't know what to do with me. I wonder if it IS that stop smoking medicine that I'm weaning off of? Whatever it is, it's making me a crazy, hormonal witch!
Then to top it ALL off - my 3rd AT&T cell phone is giving me trouble. So I call and spend 40 minutes on the phone with some dude who goes through all the same stuff I've done twice before. Face it, this is a crappy phone that doesn't get reception here. So I finally lost it with him and told him to skip all the formalities and just send me a new phone!!! Poor guy, I think I scared him, too!
Tonight will be good for me I think. Although our pool is opening today and the family cookout and pool party is tonight. It starts at 6pm so there's no reason that I won't be back by 9 - well, except that they have free beer! hic! So I might make it back and straight to bed! Hope not, I look forward to posting!Later!

Kara, I feel like this so much and I don't even work! I either feel like Mom of the year or Mom from hell...I feel like there is never an in between. Forget being a good wife...there's no time for that! PLUS, quitting smoking is HARD!!! That will have a huge impact on you!!! Your nerves have to be cashed! It will pay off though. This weaning time will probably be bad. RE: the doggies? Can you fence them up in your house? I understand why they can't be in the yard but can you confine them to help you out? Just so you know I would be out of my gord and on here *****ing away if I was you!

Good Morning just checking in My Chaos is starting. I have 3 Days left and I have been out everyday getting "Just one more thing" Yesterday was the search for sunglasses. I thought I would post a few pictures it was just too funny.
He Sat in this suitcase for half an hour. I think he is ready for the trip

Oh Kara I'm so sorry you are having a bad day and I am sorry to hear about you baby they become such a part of the family.
Have Fun at your pool party tonight enjoy a beer or three We will be here if you need us.
What's everyone drinking tonight?

So cute!!! Thanks for sharing! You guys are gonna have a blast!!!!!!

Yeah, I get the really vivid dreams, too. Some have been downright terrifying! No nausea, luckily, but I do have trouble falling asleep and usually end up upstairs in the guest room with a book until midnight or so, then up at 6:30. Not good because I really NEED my 8 hours! So I usually end up napping for a couple of hours on Saturday and/or Sunday and that usually does it for me. But I didn't read the side effects (intentionally, so I didn't suddenly come up with them!) until a couple of weeks ago, and I realized the dreams, but also said can cause depression, anxiety, all the junk I seem to have now. I've been off it now for a couple of days, so hopefully I'll start to see some signs of normalcy and feel better.
I do feel like I can function on less sleep now that I'm not smoking. And food tastes sooo much better, which is not a good thing when you're trying to lose weight!

Hey, dieting makes me insane (moody)! So between dieting, quiting smoking, work, life and the visitors....come on! You don't need a shrink to tell you why you are at your wits end! Why wouldn't you be! I feel for ya sister!
I am so proud of you!!! Don't give up!

 

[karajeboo]

OK, DH is home to "rescue" me - he's making the black eyed pea salad (it's what we MUST bring to all potlucks - yummmmm!) for me and basically telling me to take a step back. So all I'm worried about doing right now is finishing up the upstairs - I really only have to make the bed in the guest room, and finish cleaning DD's bathroom, and just the floor in the guest bath. I decided NOT to worry about cleaning our bathroom for this visit - nobody will be checking out our bathroom anyway, right? And then I just have to clean the kitchen countertops.

And just when I'm feeling better, I look around and our beautful, new, thick white baseboards have black smudges all over them from the vacuum!!! This is the kind of stuff that just sends me over the edge! I know that it shouldn't, but I worry that it reflects on me as a housekeeper. Silly, right? So why can't I let it go? It's the little things that really get to me. Mirrors in the bathroom, fingerprints on lightswtiches. The kind of stuff that you don't normally think of? Well, that's all I see now. I mean, running the vacuum and giving the bathrooms a quick clean - that's a given. So why am I so obsessed with perfection???

DD and DH are both very sweet - they come in and give me hugs, and tell me to relax. Wait, isn't that the problem??? Oh, isn't it 5:00 somewhere so I can start drinking????

 

[soontobewed07]

Well in Rome it's 8:30 and they have been drinking since noon so I say go for it it's friday after all

 

[DizzyErin]

Oh, isn't it 5:00 somewhere so I can start drinking????

Umm yeh is gone 5 here

 

[DizzyErin]

Oh, isn't it 5:00 somewhere so I can start drinking????

Umm yeh is gone 5 here what can i pour you?

 

[DizzyErin]

Ok sorry girls don't know what i did to make it do that

 

[CRdisMom]

OK, DH is home to "rescue" me - he's making the black eyed pea salad (it's what we MUST bring to all potlucks - yummmmm!) for me and basically telling me to take a step back. So all I'm worried about doing right now is finishing up the upstairs - I really only have to make the bed in the guest room, and finish cleaning DD's bathroom, and just the floor in the guest bath. I decided NOT to worry about cleaning our bathroom for this visit - nobody will be checking out our bathroom anyway, right? And then I just have to clean the kitchen countertops.

And just when I'm feeling better, I look around and our beautful, new, thick white baseboards have black smudges all over them from the vacuum!!! This is the kind of stuff that just sends me over the edge! I know that it shouldn't, but I worry that it reflects on me as a housekeeper. Silly, right? So why can't I let it go? It's the little things that really get to me. Mirrors in the bathroom, fingerprints on lightswtiches. The kind of stuff that you don't normally think of? Well, that's all I see now. I mean, running the vacuum and giving the bathrooms a quick clean - that's a given. So why am I so obsessed with perfection???

DD and DH are both very sweet - they come in and give me hugs, and tell me to relax. Wait, isn't that the problem??? Oh, isn't it 5:00 somewhere so I can start drinking????

I do believe it is 5:00 by Erin and Tessa so I think that would count.

I am amazed that so many other people have the same complex I do. I was raised by the SUPER MOM. She worked part-time, volunteered at school and church and kept a house that blows your mind. To quote my sister "the toilets were so clean you could eat off of them" Yucky visual but you get the gist. I was doomed from the beginning. My mom lives less than 1 mile away. I freak out every time she comes over. I will have had one of "those" days and not have touched a thing but once she is on the way I am a cleaning cyclone. I give up. Like Debbie's signature says "I think hangers are against me" I think my family is against keeping a clean house. I will do my best and control what I can control and let of of what I can't. (thats the mantra the therapist tried to ingrain in my head)

Thanks Laura. It's comforting to know we all kind of feel the same way. I was kind of feeling like an overly-protective, neurotic mother. Now I'm thinking, no- just normal. Anyway, what are we all going to do when are kids go away to college?

Well, I went out searching for the FusionX - couldn't find it. So I bought a bottle of Hpnotiq - a "exquisite blend of premium vodka, fine cognac, and natural tropical fruit juices". Sounds similiar, except this is a very pretty blue color. (I'm sure this does NOT look pretty coming back up - if you catch my drift! ) Anyway, that's what I'll be trying. I'll let you know how it tastes - LIVE ..... as I'm tasting it!

I don't even want to think about college. I am having a hard enough time with elementary school. While you have your exotic drink, I will pounding back fresh, clear water. Would love to drink and post.

Ok i better be off too i should really go cook dinner for Chloe oh what to do

I hate that dilemma. I want someone to plan all of my meal for me. I'll cook them just tell me what to make. Kind of like the school lunch menu. Hey that 's how I'll make a million bucks....

Jillian-Badookie is adorable. You guys are going to have a blast. Can't wait to see your pictures.