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In the dumps
September 16th, 2008
It’s Tuesday, my Monday, and it totally feels that way. My to-do list is frightening and I keep getting pulled in more directions, leaving less time to do each. Somehow I’ve managed to stay on track so far, but at this point I really need to take a breath, perhaps get a latte, to make it through the next stretch.
Should it really be like that? I don’t know, but at least it’s not ALWAYS this busy. It’s just an unpredictable and unbalanced job I have in journalism. Anyway … I was just reading a story on CNN about a serial rapist who’s suspected in a 19-year-old college student’s death. I can’t imagine being at a college where that is going on. Or being a parent of one of those students! Guess it puts my stresses in perspective.
Also on my mind today is trash. I won’t go into details, to be fair to my husband and because we all know every story has two sides. But what happens if one person, I’ll call him “Trashman,” agrees to take care of the trash, but leaves the cans overstuffed, heaping for days beforehand? What if you remind him, only to get a look of disgust, then the next day after trash has already been put out on the curb, that trash is still there? What if he tells you that’s not how his “system” works? Or that perhaps your trashcans are not big enough if they require emptying before every Tuesday? Or that he wasn’t given “ample notice?” How do you get through to “Trashman?” EDITED BY “TRASHMAN”!
I guess I should have blogged yesterday when I was all calm and happy from zoo storytime and Ella and I had a nice, long visit to Target where I bought birthday gifts and home things and even just browsed at stuff I didn’t need. Instead today it’s all deadlines and overflowing trash.
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It must run in the family because I have to practically beg my “trashman” to take the trash out. And when he does, somehow the boxes NEXT to the trash don’t seem to make their way outside to the can. Maybe we should band together and “forget” to wash socks for a while. Although, that could be one stinky backfire!!
Oh I am cracking up. I’ve tried that plan where I let things pile up. The only one who ends up burned is me, when I have to do a ton of dishes or laundry or whatever all at once!!
If there’s anything I can do let me know. I can’t complain about the trashman at my house, for the most part he is on top of taking care of it and doesn’t complain that much. Other things he needs to do around the house is another story.
It seems like so many people feel “in the dumps” today. I just got a call from someone out of town who was feeling overwhelmed with everything… Yesterday was my “in the dumps” day. I feel better today. I guess the good news is that the in the dumps feelings always pass.
Just wait guys in a few more years (or ten…) you’ll be able to trade in your “trashman” for a teenager wanting an allowance–they’re much more reliable than the average “trashman”
I too had a really dumpy day yesterday! Maybe it’s an unforeseen backlash from IKE??? Not only was I dealing with my monthly crabby stage, kids were in total meltdown. My six year old flipped out because he left his leftover cookie at school. Then you add the two year old, with too short of a nap, and a 4 year old who didn’t want to clean her room. Boy I sure am glad I have my mom’s group once a week. I went out and had a couple drinks, and got home at 12:30am. Sorry to vent on you, but I have to go empty my overflowing garbage can now
In-laws are coming to town tomorrow, and hubby did do the dishes while I was gone last night, but you’d have thought that when the garbage is so full you have to take the lid off and set it on the floor next to the can, you’d follow through with removing the bag and putting it in the garage. NOPE! I feel your pain Erin. Hope today is better!
I am just dying to know the identity of “trashman”. So much for trashman’s “choreplay” show he puts on for me.
Forget the trash – Ella will help you someday (for money!) He’ll probably remember it next time. For now, get the latte. Hope tomorrow’s better. .
Try moving trashcan next to trashman’s computer . See if that helps.