A Gardeners Forum Forums Members History Forum Life 2005 Trying to catch up....

on this forum and everything. As you know the lady I worked for passed away last month. I can't find work anywhere. Some older neighbours have passed away also. Two of my cousins might have cancer, SIL might have cancer also.They are waiting for results. Saturday night a neighbour just lost a new house he was building to a fire(no insurance). I've been so overwhelmed the last week, and to top it all off I have so much Christmas stuff to do. I do Xmas cooking for some people who can't cook anymore, grandmas house needs to be cleaned and decorated. I just need to vent because I am ready to lose my mind, just bare with me as I need santas helper elves.

Hi tamara ~

I am glad you came here to vent. Sounds to me like you need much more than some elfin helpers, my friend.

That is a LOT to be going through all at once.

Sometimes the holidays can feel so difficult when there are so many important things weighing on our minds. Society blasts us with good cheer, bright shiny colors, happy music and festivities and we can be left standing there wondering how to accomplish the ordinary stuff of living! That's so hard!!

Merme

I'm so sorry to hear things are so stressful for you right now. You'll definately be getting prayers sent your way from your friends here.

Since you're doing the cooking and cleaning for the elderly,could you get some help from a church or civic group? You could also contact the Girls Scouts or the Boy Scouts and ask for some volunteers(It could be a good "service" project for them)

Heres my prescription for "Stress Relief"

Close bathroom door,run a hot bubblebath,pour a glass of wine(just 1,cause your destressing not escaping),light some lavender scented candles,turn on some nice music and set the timer for 1 hour,refill hot water as needed

May be taken as needed

Oh, Tamara...I get so stressed out at Christmas with just normal things going on, let alone all stuff you are dealing with.


I hope you can get some help with these chores.
It is so nice of you to do these things.

Cindy

tamara, i'll pray for some help for you!

Well...I have come up with with a solution for me....
We aren't doing Christmas this year. I just cannot stress myself anymore..so..it aint gonna happen! All our decorations are still at the other house...and we really don't have room for a tree anyway. We just can't do the gift thing. So...I'm thinkin we are just gonna plan on maybe a nice meal (since I'm not getting to cook for Thanksgiving) I have decided that Peanut isn't really old enough to know the difference anyway! So...there ya go!
I am thankful to be close to Darin & the kids...and enjoy them every day...that's enough for me!

Gee Tamara, you've got your hands full. What type of work are you looking for. Hopefully something will turn up, but you've got so much other stuff to do right now.

Vanessa, that's a great idea. I wish we could not have Christmas this year too. I'd like to just be able to rest through December. One year one of my sisters didn't put up a tree. Her children were in college, she was working full time, and they or her husband didn't want to help her so she just didn't do it. On Christmas Eve they all got upset because they didn't have a tree. Too bad was her reply.