I asked my husband to pick up “fancy crackers” for book club. I love him. Also, if you get hungry anytime in the next 5 years, please stop over.
Friends, there is very little of interest in my life. I wake up, I reach for my vitamins caddy and then lube up with my Vaseline Lip Therapy for the day. I feel blissfully 80 yrs. old and have zero interest in pursuing anything seemingly younger.
On good days, I fascinate over John Stamos’ obsession with me.
I like knowing what will come next, and like knowing exactly what came before. I like order. I like knowing what panties I will wear tomorrow. And what panties I will wear Thursday. If there was ever a candidate for Day-of-the-Week panties, it is me. Please send me organized panties. Please.
As it turns out, life did not mean for this season of my life to be an organized bliss. Unstated curses following HERE.
You see, within 29 days’ time, my son will have had eye surgery, he’ll have graduated from preschool, we will have enjoyed some massive Blog U prep time, book club with lots of Ritz crackers will have been hosted, our yard will be played upon by an energetic camping birthday party/sleep-out for my son’s 5th birthday, Blog U will actually happen, and we’ll pop out for a beach vacay.
I want a nap.
The truth is, I can rage against these harried life circumstances all I want; they will still exist. I might have planned better while designing our schedule, but when isn’t hindsight 20/20?
Regardless, I don’t think this current period of life was never meant to be one of order. Sure, I wish there was more Things That Made Sense, time for teeth-brushing and remembering-to-get-the-mail. But the truth is, God has always designed me for a reason and a season.
And this season? I will be late. For everything. I will have wet hair. For everything. Mascara will be a solid bonus and fresh socks will rock enough extra credit points to lend me into a powerful woman. On the days in between? My head really itches from lack of showering and I am so proud when I remember to fill the wipes case…
There is a time for the hospital duds.
I am tired, very tired, but the thing is–for now, this just is. We all land on times like this in our lives, when the wave of the days doesn’t just carry us, it floods us. Busy days wouldn’t be busy without the slower times to define them.
Sure, I hope that in a couple months, things will settle. In the meantime, check the hospital-gown cutie-pants, because they are The It Fashion right now, and, really, are kind of cute.
Of course I will always, always dream of more sleep and all the fun late-night People Style Watch readings a less harried life suggests. But truth told? Right now, let’s slug out what’s on the plate.
Cool?
Sure. Yes. Let’s roll. Just don’t blame me if I enjoy the surplus sangria from book club without abandon along the way.
You’ve gotta keep these Busy Days real, after all…
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Cynthia Gabriele Sprouts Consignment Boutique says
You go girl!! Enjoy every moment of your hectic life for as quickly as you blink it is gone!
Meredith says
Enjoying it is the perfect perspective to have, Cindy 🙂 xo
Ashey @ 3 Little Greenwoods says
Just keepin it real! Amen, sister!
~ Ashley
Meredith says
Thanks, my friend!
Kathy at kissing the frog says
So busy, right? But I always think of how bored I would be if I were not busy. I don’t know how not to be busy. There will be time for sleep when we’re dead, right – isn’t that how the saying goes?
And the crackers? Perfection. 🙂
Meredith says
Sounds like we have the game plan all wrapped up to pair the crackers with the cupcakes. We can’t sleep, but at least we can keep it classy together at BlogU 😉
Jen b says
You are my hero.
Meredith says
You are always mine.
Kathryn says
As always – you’re brilliant, witty, “she’s living my life too” posts entertain me Meredith! Keep it up!
Meredith says
This makes me so happy, Kathryn–thank you!
Andrea says
In my house, that box of crackers would last about two weeks. But otherwise right there with you!
Meredith says
Gotta love the Ritz, Andrea! 😉
Teri says
I can’t help you with the days of the week panties, I have a hard enough time finding my own clean panties to wear. However, I feel you on your crazy busy days, as I feel like I have next to NO time to sit and relax until after 11:00
Meredith says
It’s such a peaceful life, isn’t it, Teri??
Frugalistablog says
This is the same season of life at my house too!
Meredith says
Solidarity, love (and prayers!)
Chris Carter says
ABSOLUTELY TRUE!!! Oh Meredith- how I adore your words, your perspective and your amazing strength and endurance!! You go girl!!! Life is messy and busy and hectic and stressful… and pure BLISS when you think about it. Really really think about it.
Hang on for the ride babe! Lets hold hands along the way…
LOVE YOU!
Meredith says
Holding on tight to that hand, Chris! Thanks so much for the encouragement and love you!!
Linda says
Book club was a success – rain, power outages, *fancy* crackers and all! I’d say the only questionable fact is that there was any sangria left in the first place ;). Your post has the song “Turn, Turn, Turn” running through my head.
Meredith says
Now that I think about it, Linda, I’d say that it was a total success! 😉