Need a little help tonight

Thanks @Razzle I am hoping sleep will help - been a bit light on that front for a few days so catching up with me tonight. Goodnight Hon

Hi @Zoe7 Did you get some decent sleep last night? Hope today was a better day for you

No a really up and down night @Razzle Was feeling very sick and anxious but that has lessened today. The kids were much better but I have a lot to do tonight. Taking some time out for myself for a little while but will need to get stuck into it soon. Think it will be a late night for me but need to get things done before tomorrow. Have a couple of parents coming in tomorrow afternoon so I am grateful for the extra help. I may have to go into work on Thursday (my day off) but will if we don't get it all done tomorrow. Feels very much like everything has come at once this week so just need to get it done and get through it.

How has you day been Hon?

@Zoe7 Sounds a bit stressful for you at the moment. Sounds like having a couple of parents tomorrow will take the pressure off you a bit? I hope so, I know you love your job and I really hope you still enjoy it.

I had a bit of a weird night too, not much sleep. Mum up and down a couple of times, and I’d wake for no reason and have trouble getting back to sleep, so I’ve been a little sluggish today too. Kind of looking forward to the weekend - not that it makes a huge difference, it’s the same during the weekend as what it is during the week really.

Having the parents come in will help @Razzle but need to have everything ready for them as well. It's looking more and more likely that I will have to go in on Thursday too as I need to pick up the old fence palings after work. That will mean I won't be home until after dark again but the kids will be able to make their birdhouses for out art expo in a couple of weeks. Hopefully the weekend is not wet so I can cut them ready to build next week. I have certainly overdone my commitments here but the kids are really excited about it so I won't let them down.

It is a bugger your mum was up and down a couple of times - certainly makes it harder to sleep yourself when you are caring for her. Hope you both get some sleep tonight and can have more energy yourself tomorrow.

Do you have any plans for the rest of this week - or the weekend?

@Zoe7 The bird houses sound fantastic, the kids will love them.

Getting up and down during the night is like going back to the days when my kids were babies - it was tough then and it’s tough now. On top of that, I sleep better in total darkness - a complete blackout, but I have to leave lights on in the bathroom to help with mum getting confused and lost during the night, and I need to leave my door open so I can hear her. I never feel like I’m getting a deep restful sleep anymore.

No plans made for the weekend or rest of the week yet - although I’m sewing a quilt at the moment which allows me to get out of my own head for a few hours.

Oh wow @Razzle Can you post on the craft thread what you are doing with your quilt (or have you already?). Would love to see it It is a good distraction and when it is something you enjoy it really helps get through the days.

Had confirmation I can pick up the fence palings tomorrow - so the birdhouses are a go! Really happy about that as the kids are looking forward to it and I honestly did not think I would get enough to do a whole class. It will mean I will need to cut the pieces this weekend but it will be worth it. We have 2 weeks before they need to be done so it will be a busy couple of weeks. I will need to plan carefully to give me time to work with small groups of kids while the others are occupied - do-able but time consuming to cater for all their individual needs. If I look at it all too carefully right now it will be daunting so going to get what I need to do tonight and then tackle the rest tomorrow. ...just need to get through this week first and then deal with the rest after that.

Break the project down into small achievable steps @Zoe7 so it doesn’t feel so overwhelming. Focusing on each individual step instead of the project as a whole makes its simpler and workable. Having said that,

it sounds like you are already thinking about it that way.

I haven’t visited the craft thread yet, but I will make a point of having a look at it now that you have mentioned it. This quilt is for my nephews wedding in about 10 weeks. I don’t keep many quilts for myself, I start doing one and then I feel like it would really suit someone in particular that I know. I do enjoy making them though

That is such a lovely gift to give someone @Razzle It is not only practical but has a very personal touch. My Nan used to do crocheting and she made a blanket for me that I hold very dear. It was in my colours too - she didn't know that at the time though. Those are keepsakes that we hold onto - sure your nephew will love it

Yes thinking about how to break it all down into manageable bits. Haven't done much tonight so will need to do more tomorrow but have a little time off during the day to get organised. I really needed some time out to myself tonight so I didn't get overwhelmed again - so feeling more relaxed now. Still going to be a late night but feeling more able to handle it.

@Razzle Going to head off and finish some of this work. Will try to check in with you tomorrow Hon. Goodluck with your quilting. Much love