Creative Chaos

Creative Chaos

Tuesday 5 April 2016

In a funk

I don't know what it is. I've been a grumpy old cow and I'm sure the kids at school know too (the 4th student to turn the lights off and on in a row last week got a bit of a grumpy voice from me! I very rarely yell at anyone anywhere as it does not do a thing!). In a bit of a funk I guess. Easter break with 5 days hols was fab. Daylight savings over the weekend not so, and I'm already sleeping in late and waking up with 30 mins to be out of the house!
Things like NCEA parent night (stupid NZ qualification system in high school which is meaningless to me), 3 hours of parent teacher interviews in one night, a kid not eating any breakfast (hasn't since he was 5!) and then not taking lunches either (sigh!), kid not doing homework and then forgetting his detention, kid forgetting he had a major maths test and getting a pretty spectacular low mark (sigh) (but it is my fault as I forgot to wake him up early to study!!), the messy house, me not being bothered cooking dinners (I did go to supermarket tonight and threw a bunch of stuff in trolley with no thought!).... I'm tired. I'm behind with university work again. I can't be bothered with anything much....


So I went on-line and ordered this and then a few balls of this and then a ball of this and woah Mrs A. you'd better stop there! I've never mail ordered a cross stitch pattern before nor wool from England, so am quite excited. Besides, it is the school hols in 8 more working days and I do need some entertainment around my 3500 word essay I need to write...


I've been planting a few veges/herbs and flowers and am amazed at how fast they have taken off (but it is STILL warm at 21 degrees!)




I've been stitching this...
Autumn is kinda coming...

I got more flowers (not in peak form now...)
I've ordered around $1000 of new books (more books!) at school - whoop!!
And I'm basically struggling to stay awake - not good when one falls asleep before the youngest who then goes to sleep at who knows what time!!!!

on well. Life goes on, grumpy or not. At least I baked muffins and banana loaf for the school lunch boxes!


9 comments:

  1. Baking muffins for the lunch boxes is more than I have done for a long time.... Children can be rather hard work. Mine drive me up the wall regularly. Hope tomorrow is a better day! x

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  2. We all have those days (months and years!!!) sometimes honey. Hope the rest of your week is better. Sun shine here today too, no cardi or jacket...super...rain forecast tomorrow though so making the most of it.xx

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  3. I think we all have days/weeks like yours, everything drives us up the pole, and the next week we can deal with the same stuff in a calm serene fashion! Hope you feel happier soon X

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  4. It happens. The good thing is you are finding a way out. Be nice to you!

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  5. love that you bought yourself some stuff, I do that as well when I'm in a funk.

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  6. We all have off days (and weeks, sometimes). As teenagers we would tell each other Mercury must be in retrograde...like that explained it all!
    One foot in front of the other till you come out the other side...this from my lovable grandmother.

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  7. Sorry that things are grotty right now, I hope that they pick up again soon. Just think school holidays! I hope your purchases arrive soon and that you love them! xx

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  8. Love your solution to feeling like a grouch. I may need to resort to some retail therapy to get me out of a funk if the sun doesn't shine soon. I love the sun!

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  9. Love your solution to feeling like a grouch. I may need to resort to some retail therapy to get me out of a funk if the sun doesn't shine soon. I love the sun!

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