Thursday, December 18, 2014

Razzle Frazzle

I found a picture of Peppermint Patty on Pinterest yesterday. I discovered myself smiling at her and feeling just a tinge of sisterhood, which is somewhat unusual since I never saw Peppermint Patty and I as having anything in common. But I've been feeling frazzled lately and there she was looking frazzled as well.

My grandkids arrived at 6:30 am yesterday morning. It was dark out, really dark. I was still in my jammies and the Christmas tree was the only thing lighting up the living room. It was almost too early for coffee...

Someone other than myself has planted the idea in the minds of these children that they can "earn" my toys back again. I don't want to be a complete Scrooge, but let me tell you, that ain't happenin'. There are picture books and coloring books downstairs, and Tuesday night I'd cut up strips of colored paper to make paper chains. They sat for quite a while with the little staplers I'd purchased the day before and put together long colorful creations. Sometime mid morning I'd gone upstairs to find the boxes of giant Lego bricks and more colorful creations sprung up in my living room, but the shelf is destined to remain upstairs. No amount of "earning" will gain the toy shelf a renewed space in my living room. I like it better upstairs, thank you.

Prayers would be appreciated for the future of my days. In the frustration of the moment last week, I filled out a job application online. There is a real possibility I may end up with a part time job outside my home for the first time in over 30 years... (Yes, I did get a response.) I'm not sure whether to be excited or scared to death, and I have yet to tell my son and daughter in law that I may not be able to continue babysitting every week. (I just hate getting people upset with me.... )

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  1. OMG! That is scary Martha!
    What kind of job?
    Leave the toys upstairs...good decision!
    OMG!! really? oh Martha...I am nervous for you...
    gee...do tell us more...no...don't...it may jinx you...
    unless you want to be jinxed...OMG...I am as giddy as a school boy!!! Well...almost...
    Have a great day...still grey and nasty here...we are going to a funeral...my neighbour of 30 years passed suddenly...she was just 60!! Leaves her husband and 2 grown sons with Fragile X...very sad...
    Linda :o(

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    1. I'm so sorry to hear about your neighbor, Linda. Death at any age always feels too soon, but 60 is still so young.
      The job is a position in a store bakery. I thought it would probably be early morning, but it's actually the afternoon to evening shift. I've had a phone interview and will meet with the bakery manager on Saturday morning. (With these hours it's just possible I might not get out of babysitting quite so easily...but then again, I really don't know anything other than they asked if I could work as late as 8 pm.)

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    2. Linda, so sorry to hear of your neighbors loss. 60 is very young. Will say a prayer for the family.

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    3. Why thanks Wanda....
      They need lots!

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  2. Oh my goodness Martha, I feel just like Linda!!! Excited and scary all at the same time. I can see you in a bakery with a cute white hat and apron.. Also agree that the toys should stay upstairs. Love hugs and prayers.

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    1. It's almost like being sixteen all over again and applying for that very first job, except not quite that scary.
      :0)

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  3. If you get the job, can we see a selfie of you in your hair net? :)

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  4. Martha, I am also so excited for you!!! It won't be easy if you won't be able to babysit anymore, but remember: they'll be fine. You have to do what you have to do. I know someone, very close to me, who does everything for everyone, running grown kids around town, babysitting day after day for three or four different kids' children...she is going to go off the deep end. Saying, 'no" isn't always easy, but you can do it! A bakery sounds fun!! And you can do it!

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    1. It won't be easy for Dave and Leta, but it'll be easier for me to be Grandma instead of babysitter. I'd much rather "spoil" them for a few hours so their parents can go out, than lose my patience with the weekly.

      I thought a bakery might be a good fit. I hope I'm right.
      :0)

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  5. I think a part time job is nice. I'm happy for you. Would you still be able to see Tim since it will only be part time?

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    1. Well, I don;'t even know if I have the job yet, so it's kind of hard to tell you what the hours are. Besides, they will vary from week to week.

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    2. PS. I'm planning on having time for Tim.

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    3. I know you don't know if you got it, but...you got it. I think this will be an exciting new adventure for you. :)

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  6. I'm excited about this possibility for you. Can't wait to hear how it works out. Really...working can be really fun! I love my job!

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    1. P.S. Have you seen my husband's Christmas video? No one is commenting about it which makes me think no one watched it.

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    2. Thank you, Priscilla. I think it might be fun too, once I get over being shell-shocked. ha ha!

      I watched Jamie's video and even posted it to my Facebook. I always love them.
      :0)

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    3. I think working can be fun too.

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