As my dear friend Stephanie once said about my house: ‘it’s a three-ring circus of batshit crazy’. And she was right. Most days it’s a conglomerate of blended family chaos and stay-home mom, work-from-home-designer and just plain too-many-projects-going-on-at-once-stew. Please note here that these projects are largely self imposed and that I am not complaining. I love it. I love the noise. I love the revolving door of neighbors and friends and scheduling and organizing and endless undertakings. But not today. Today the universe conspired to keep me from my appointed rounds. Everything went wrong and nothing went right. And I just thought I’d vent about it with you all, my dear supportive friends. I had a frustrating crappy day. And mostly it was all my fault. I set myself up with too much to do and my knees buckled under the pressure. I should have known better.
Anyway. Thanks for listening. We now return to our regularly scheduled programming and some photos from a delightful day spent at the beach last weekend.
We all have days like these. Looking back 10 years from now you’ll probably laugh (or not lol!). I have to say I love how your friend described your house, and the batman pic made it come to life haha! I hope your Sunday goes better
Sorry your day was batshit crazy, but welcome to my life.
While your day was awful, my just got better knowing I’m not the only one who lives like this from time to time. So you’re still spreading sunshine and cheer in the world even when you’re feeling crap. Thank you!
Wanna swap for a week? I’ll bet you a kitchen renovation and raise you coordinating tilers for the Amy brand of crazy .
I had that day the week before last.
I wish for a more peaceful weekend for you!
delightful photos indeed! and your title? i was thinking that could have described my week to a T. xo.
Isn’t that just the way it is some days? What is that quantitative difference between the wonderfully WOW days and the Depressingly DOWN days. I wish I knew, but I always try to remind myself we can’t have one without the other! Thanks for sharing…I’m having a DOWN day today!
You too?
I love the term “batshit crazy.” I will use that, too. Thank Stephanie for all of us.
Funny, I just wrote something similar on my blog and was wondering why I can’t seem to finish projects–someone always seems to be clamoring for my attention!
I think sometimes life just has to throw those curved balls at us – if only to make us take stock and appreciate the good days.
Nice to know that it happens to amazing people, too.
I am sending you virtual hugs and internet brownies! Hope today is going better – the wheel’s always turning and it can’t stay in the mud forever.
Love your pictures, but love “batshit crazy” more. That term so applies to our house at the moment!
What is the less-fun version of “batshit crazy,” because that’s what we’ve got over here…
Hi Amy–
I get it. Big time. I am usually running full tilt, thinking I can do it all and frequently am left feeling resentful and burned out, even tho (as you said) I did it to myself. What has helped me is saying “I am only one person” out loud. A reminder I don’t have to be all things to all people, including myself! Another helpful thing is understanding the way I am wired. I have taken the Clifton Strengths Finder–an way to measure what our own gifts and talents are–and two of my top strengths are part of what make me constantly spinning–input (collecting stuff) and ideation (thinking up ways to use stuff). Real simple explanation, but it helps me to feel a little off the hook.
Oh–and I have a big sign in my kitchen that says BREATHE.
Best title ever.
That is an awesome description of any house! Does it help to know that you aren’t the only one with days like that? Probably not, but know that I feel for you.