Good morning
It's 6.30 and I'm up. I'd usually go straight off to work but I have my smear test this morning at 7.45 and I'll be glad when that's done. I got the first appointment I could to get it over with. I'm one of those people that if there is something rubbish that needs doing I need to just get it over and done with. Otherwise I'll just end up talking myself out of doing it at all.
Wax - good plan to avoid the family stuff. I don't mind spending time with my family but it stresses me out now when everyone is together at the same time. My sister had 4 girls in quick succession (at one point 4 under 4) and when they are there they take over. Christmas day is one of those times we all get together and I dread it now. I'd quite happily miss that but it's when we all get together and swap presents so my children love that.
Viper - wow. Thank you for taking the time for that. You have travelled a lot! I think I would have liked to do that too but we had our first son at 18 so our life has been built around trying to make ends meet and keep a roof over our heads. When my youngest leaves primary school I will have been doing school runs for 20 years. I did it all wrong lol. Thanks for the warning about being out at night on Mexico. My sons are 8 and 10 so we won't be out that late. That trip looks great - I'll definitely look into that.
Soul - I have kind of lived through something similar in the sense that I was living through something and I didn't know how it would work out. I did actually manage to stay sober for the most part. My OH was out of work for a long time (like 3 years) and being self employed I never knew how much money I was getting and if I'd be able to cover the bills each month. It was awful and my fear is going back to living like that. His job is not secure so it still hangs over us. I guess I just had to learn not to focus on it and tried to distract myself with other things. I got very involved with activities round my kids and a social life evolved from that with other mums who became friends. Every day we had something that I had to get out of bed early for so I couldn't drink as I wouldn't have been able to manage.
Also does the melatonin work? My son came round last night and he looked terrible because he's not been sleeping. I gave him an aromatherapy spray thing but I don't think that would help much.
Badge- I am with you completely. Decorations up before December is ridiculous. I know someone who puts there's up straight after Halloween. Ours go up the first weekend in December and come down normally the 2nd Jan but I'll be taking them down early this year. Don't want to come back from holiday and them still be up.
So today again I am staying positive. After the doctors I'll get straight off to work and will get loads of work done. Pick the kids up from school and then I'm seeing a friend tonight who is going through a horrendous time atm and needs a lot of support. My OH might be working away tonight but I have a meeting tomorrow with a client and need to be fresh so drinking is not an option. I'm hoping to fit in some exercise too at some point but that depends on whether I can get the living room free to do it lol. Can't do it in front of people!
I'm hoping I won't have time to check back in today so have a lovely Monday everyone.