Comments on: Tired http://www.magpiedays.com/2008/06/tired/ Hoarding the shiny moments. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:01:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sunday at Magpie Days http://www.magpiedays.com/2008/06/tired/comment-page-1/#comment-517 Sunday at Magpie Days Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:09:32 +0000 http://www.magpiedays.com/?p=40#comment-517 [...] than it’s been a long week but I made it through the weekend, which was the melt-down point the last time R was out of the country for two weeks, without anybody losing [...] [...] than it’s been a long week but I made it through the weekend, which was the melt-down point the last time R was out of the country for two weeks, without anybody losing [...]

]]> By: Just fence me in at Magpie Days http://www.magpiedays.com/2008/06/tired/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Just fence me in at Magpie Days Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:30:02 +0000 http://www.magpiedays.com/?p=40#comment-79 [...] past two weeks, I’ve felt pretty much like a sheep. I’m still in the weeds after my single-parenting stint; setting me loose in a field full of words in this state of mind is just a waste of perfectly good [...] [...] past two weeks, I’ve felt pretty much like a sheep. I’m still in the weeds after my single-parenting stint; setting me loose in a field full of words in this state of mind is just a waste of perfectly good [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.magpiedays.com/2008/06/tired/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Jennifer Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:10:57 +0000 http://www.magpiedays.com/?p=40#comment-77 Oh I am taking advantage of the in-laws. A stayed over there two nights last week, too - but it's a delicate balancing act. He loves it over there - they live on a farm after all! - and loves them and loves to be there, but if he stays away too long there's a bit of blow-back when he comes back home. Like once he's back with me he realizes he was away from me, and missed me, and why did he "have" to go to the Farm? That sort of thing. Very normal 3 year old stuff. So I have to be very careful about the timing of Farm visits and how long they last. I'm sorry to hear about your sister and hope the roughest passes soon. Oh I am taking advantage of the in-laws. A stayed over there two nights last week, too – but it’s a delicate balancing act. He loves it over there – they live on a farm after all! – and loves them and loves to be there, but if he stays away too long there’s a bit of blow-back when he comes back home. Like once he’s back with me he realizes he was away from me, and missed me, and why did he “have” to go to the Farm? That sort of thing. Very normal 3 year old stuff. So I have to be very careful about the timing of Farm visits and how long they last.

I’m sorry to hear about your sister and hope the roughest passes soon.

]]> By: Trish http://www.magpiedays.com/2008/06/tired/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Trish Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:25:30 +0000 http://www.magpiedays.com/?p=40#comment-76 I think there should be a clause in the pre-nup that says "If you leave town for work for a period of three or more days then I reserve the right to either hire a nanny or exploit the generosity of your parents." Exploit the generosity of his parents. If they start to waver, turn on the tears. This is not the time to act brave. My sister recently became a single parent (to 3, under 6) and I am in awe of her ability to cope, not just with the kids but with the emotional turmoil that comes with the unexpected and sudden end of a marriage. She is taking a break from the madness by moving in with our parents for a few months. That in itself is fraught, of course, but she is so grateful for the help. Good luck! I hope Saturday comes quickly. I think there should be a clause in the pre-nup that says “If you leave town for work for a period of three or more days then I reserve the right to either hire a nanny or exploit the generosity of your parents.”

Exploit the generosity of his parents. If they start to waver, turn on the tears. This is not the time to act brave.

My sister recently became a single parent (to 3, under 6) and I am in awe of her ability to cope, not just with the kids but with the emotional turmoil that comes with the unexpected and sudden end of a marriage. She is taking a break from the madness by moving in with our parents for a few months. That in itself is fraught, of course, but she is so grateful for the help.

Good luck! I hope Saturday comes quickly.

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