Feeling totally overwhelmed at the moment.... *sigh*

[LynzM]

I guess I just feel like I need to type this all out... just to get it all out of my head. Things are super crazy right now.

I have two papers to write for my German class by the 14th (a 3-page and an 6-7 page) in German, of course. Final exam for my math class on the 14th. Daughter's b-day party tomorrow, for which I need to clean the house tonight (a big, neglected task), make a cake, put goodie bags together, buy food.

Tomorrow afternoon/evening is another party we want to go to. Sunday I have to work, then up to school to do research for my papers.

Monday I have a mammogram/U/S in the morning (doc is pretty darn sure they're just cysts, but "wants to be sure". Yikes.) Monday afternoon doc's appointment with my endocrinologist. Wednesday I have client meetings. Next Friday is my company holiday party.

The following Saturday Briarius has a climbing comp., and Sunday I'll be at work again. Work has recently given me more stuff - I now have 8 projects and manage 4 people officially. OY.

The real question is, when the hell am I going to get any Christmas shopping done?!? :banghead:

Most of this is my own making, due to school and that causing schedule insanity, but I just needed to vent. Thanks for listening.

[miss_american_pie]

1. Yikes

Good luck with the mammogram/u/s. :hug:

[LynzM]

8. Thanks, dude

:hug:

[ThomCat]

2. I hope you have time to breath.

A lot of shopping can now be done online. I hope you can take advantage of that.
:hug:

[LynzM]

9. LOL

That's one thing I *won't* forget to do! Tuesday night - yoga :) And I will definitely be doing a lot, if not all, of my shopping online, for sure!

:hi: :hug: back at ya!

[swimboy]

3. Hey, good luck on Monday.

and go ahead and enjoy Christmas whether you've done the "required" stuff or not.

:grouphug:

[LynzM]

10. Thanks, swimboy

You make a very good point - the "required" stuff isn't really required, now is it?

[Dangerously Amused]

4. Hang in there.

I know you... you'll not only find a way, you'll look good doing it.

[LynzM]

11. Awwww, thanks DA

:hug: back at ya!

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[LynzM]

15. Hrm....

That's maybe a good point, I'll have to think about that. I'm only 26... one would keep all fingers crossed that it's not something to worry about....

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

33. I'd keep the doctor's appointment.

The above poster is *not* one to be taking medical advice from. *sigh*

[NC_Nurse]

6. Hugs to you!

I've had a bad week too. Good luck with everything! :hi:

[LynzM]

16. Sorry to hear about your week, dude...

Hugs for you! :hug:

[NewWaveChick1981]

7. Wow, sweetie...

:hug: :hug: It'll be fine. Trust me. :pals: Just take a deep breath and do one thing at a time. :D

[LynzM]

17. Thanks, NewWaveChick

I appreciate the hugs! :hug: back at ya!

[Hugin]

12. Make some time to smell the roses...

You'll be glad you did.

I hope everything turns out for the best, but, be sure to take a moment to just 'be'!

:toast:

[LynzM]

18. Thank you, Prag

I will do my best to take that to heart! :hi:

[jonnyblitz]

13. awww, i was planning to come knocking on your door to camp

out for the weekend!! sigh...

seriously though. hang in there. this all will pass. :hug: :hi:

[LynzM]

19. LMAO....

You know you're welcome to come visit, right? :hi:

Thanks for the hug, dude :hug:

[speedoo]

14. Superwoman needs a vacation.

Sheesh, girl!

Here's an idea: invite your math study group over tonight for a combination study session/house cleaning party. Think they'd go for that? :rofl:

Seriously, bast wishes for Monday.

The other stuff will take care of itself, more or less. Just put Briarus to work. :hug:

[LynzM]

21. LMFAO

I think they'd think that was a fantastic plan! :rofl:

The other stuff... yeah, you're right, it'll happen. I think I'm going to have to enlist Briarius to help with the Christmas shopping and stuff, at least for his family!

[lizziegrace]

22. I second Speedoo

On-line shopping sounds like a good option. With so much to do, it's hard to know where to start. :hug:

[philosophie_en_rose]

20. Amazon.com for Christmas shopping.

Babel on alta vista for a rough translation to German, as a start
Birthday party at local park, thus removing need to clean. Order pizza delivery.
No way to get around the mammogram
Delegate stuff at work and seek continual updates.

[LynzM]

23. Thanks, dude

Definitely Amazon for shipping, for sure.

German I can do, I speak it as a second language, it just takes longer. dict.leo.org is fantastic.

Too cold for the park, but we *are* ordering pizza :)

Thanks for the advice! :hi:

[hedgehog]

24. I'm going to say this although it will sound like heresy- buy the Birthday cake

or let your SO make it. He can help with the clean-up for sure. Sweeping the floors is good; washing the windows and cleaning the closets is not necessary. My mother is a bit obsessive about cleaning. While I go in the other direction, it's taken me years to learn not to feel guilty about not cleaning as much as she does.

On-line book stores are your friend for shopping. Amazon and Target will deliver all kinds of non-book merchandise to your door.

Just don't put your entire list on one order. ! back ordered item can hold up the entire delivery.

[LynzM]

26. Thanks, hedgehog

I promised my daughter a lion cake, bought the pan... I'll do that part, it's ok. But I'm definitely enlisting help for the rest! Briarius and I will clean tonight, he's gonna run errands in the morning and my grandmother offered to come help set up, so I'll let her! :rofl:

I hadn't thought about looking at Target online, but I'll definitely keep that in mind! :hi:

[hedgehog]

28. Also - little kids love take-out pizza.

Serve them that a some pop and you're all set.

Take-out for your family a few nights won't kill them either.

[LynzM]

29. Yeah, we're definitely doing pizza for the party

All I'm doing is the cake, and some chips/veggies/soda. Pizza will be ordered once I know how many people show up. Why can't people RSVP anymore?!?

[hedgehog]

30. Because they lost the invitation underneath the refrigerator!

You're a mother, you should know that!

[LynzM]

31. LOL

Hrm, good point! :rofl:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

25. That's the type of situation where I figure out what the least important

activities are and drop them.

For example, you may want to go to that second party, but it might be better for your mental health if you call the hosts and tell them you can't make it after all.

When I shed the less important activities, it makes all the difference in the world to my state of mind.

[LynzM]

27. Yeah, that's a good point, LL

I'm thinking we may just "drop in" briefly to that party, stay for an hour, then head home to work on papers for school, or some online shopping....

:hi:

[Redstone]

32. Aw, jeez, kiddo, you have to slow down! And for Christmans presents, remember:

If you're busy, gift cards are your friend.

Redstone

[LynzM]

34. I know, dude... I know.

Things will slow down in January ;)

Yay for gift cards, definitely... :hi:

See you tomorrow!

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

35. School, work, and kids

That's one tough schedule. Kudos for managing it as well as you do.

[LynzM]

36. Thank you

It's... challenging. Mostly because I just don't get as much time to read and relax and do nothing as I'd like! :hi: