Overload...

This week has been mad!

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Work Release for hubby which means long hours of solo parenting at home, Kinder for the oldest which is: actually tiring (is he enjoying it, goodness I miss him, I wonder what he's doing now...etc)  And the youngest has been extra clingy as the oldest is no longer home. Not to mention the small mountain of sewing that needs to be done (orders precut, orders semi- sewn and orders sewn that need finishing touches lying all over the place)

 I should also include though the 'household' sewing that needs to be done:

Hubbies garden jeans - knee repair
Oldest Tshirt - arm repair
Youngest Skirt - hem repair
Hubby Shirts - 4 buttons
Youngest request for a pink dolly - "all pink mummy don't forget"
Couch pillows need zip replaced
Mum asked to fix pillowslip she bought cheap on holiday and make it into a 'nice one'...um...okay?

Now I understand I'm not alone and compared to some I've probably got it easy.  However you know how they say don't judge until you've walked in someone's shoes? Well to me I've feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment - so many balls up in the air and I don't want to drop a single one (I haven't even mentioned family commitments, friend commitments, various other job commitments that all are bearing down on me too....)

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And again...not alone!  But I do feel that this time of year it hits.  When the kids go back to school and life starts taking on it's 'post Christmas/Holiday' routine again it's a little overwhelming to start with. As if the holiday season makes you forget the ability to priorities and juggle tasks.

I've got lists.  Too many lists.  Blackboards, notepads, scribbles of lists all over the place just so I don't loose track of something and forget swimming starts next week as well as gymbaroo as well as sports lessons, oh and that hubby will be late Wednesday and that 'XYZ's' order must go out Tuesday, and that Tracey is booked for dinner Thursday and that Oma is planning a visit on the weekend (so remember to clean the house and get the bedding ready!)....and....and....and

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And again...not alone!

so I think I will escape for a couple of hours and sew.  Loose myself in the peace that sewing gives me for a while. Then let the reality of everything else come crashing back down.

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So...please make me feel better and tell me I'm not alone!