Apple muncher's number crunching

After a leisurely start to the day, dd enjoyed kids klub and I got to sit by dh at church as, for once, he was not doing the PA. Then once we'd had a quick lunch we dropped in on a friend whose mum passed away a few days ago - she had looked after her for almost 30 years, having her move in to her house. She is planning on the funeral being a happy time, celebrating over 90 years of life.

Dd has a 'dress as a superhero' day on Friday and is going as Matilda. Better than Wonder Woman by a long way!

Nowt achieved as regards clearing downstairs in readiness for dd's party next Sunday, but all the invites have now been issued and we have 6 definites so far.

I'm feeling subdued about work. Doing 4 days is really overwhelming for me. Yet it is not an excessive workload and good time management keeps me on top of it. It is more how I feel about it. 2 years ago, I increased to 4 days to help them out, and after a few weeks, was insistent that I would never do it again. Here I am, muggins! Dh tries to help - reminding me that it is only until the end of June. But that does seem an awfully long way away. And the extra money is no recompense for the emotional drain.

If dd ate well and could get to sleep easily, that would reduce my unease, I think. I have total respect for those with more than 1 child, and who work too!

Pah. Enough miserableness.

I shall hang in there for now, greent - thank you! Am feeling much less overwhelmed now.

Jan is the toughest month - dark, gloomy, no hols. Feb has half term and it is starting to get lighter. March also has hols (I think!). So does April (note to self: check date of Easter!). May sees kiddies go on study leave, giving me a reduced timetable, and includes half term. June still has a reduced ttable. Therefore, once Jan is over, 'it' should improve.

Had a full day plus some extra duty stuff - but that took me outside, so was worth it. I even brought home some exam papers to mark, and have done an hour's worth, which will help loads tomorrow. Still plenty to do, as ever, but it seems more manageable now.

And I have done a workout - a ZWOW - with a 30 burpee buy-in. Loved it!

NSD and also grain and sugar free. Maximum density has been reached :eek: and needs rectifying with more :j and less :EasterBun...

Dd is up and fed and dressed so quickly that we have time for her to sit and read Matilda and for me to potter around - yay!

if it were just me, I'd be fine with 4 days, I think. It's how upset dd gets, having to get her up early 4x per week, she doesn't get to sleep easily... And the constant, relentless juggling of work and home, trying to balance it all.

Anyhow, today is my munchkin's birthday! :bdaycake: Cannot believe it was 8 years ago that dh was telling the hospital that he would take me home if they didn't get organised and get the baby out, having got us in to induce her 36 hours earlier and not having done much with me since!

All her presents are wrapped in new clothes for her - why use wrapping paper, eh? And she can open them all once fed and dressed. Best get a wiggle on, and wake the birthday girl!