tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357397109892221003.post6155805098285858395..comments2024-03-27T01:31:08.184-06:00Comments on macaroni & cheese: What a Stay-At-Home Mom Does All Day, Wednesday editionJackihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901749358228265651noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357397109892221003.post-72677100859883930322011-09-22T10:17:40.380-05:002011-09-22T10:17:40.380-05:00Julia: I would be SUPER unhappy with daily events ...Julia: I would be SUPER unhappy with daily events coming at me when I was unprepared for them. In fact, most **horrible days** I've had have been totally my own fault, for not being prepared. That said, planning/organizing doesn't come naturally. I have ADHD and before I put some serious effort into learning to organize myself, I was a disaster. I'm no dummy, tho...it didn't take long to see how planning ahead made my life easier. A few relapses into un-planned spells taught me some very valuable lessons. I like to know what's happening next, and if I'm the one planning my day, there aren't as many surprises. And, I can actually spend some time doing the "extra" stuff I like to do, not just "get by"Jackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17901749358228265651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357397109892221003.post-73697736779627492522011-09-22T09:50:30.387-05:002011-09-22T09:50:30.387-05:00I didn't see the original post you mention, bu...I didn't see the original post you mention, but as somebody for whom organization and accomplishing stuff comes pretty naturally, I definitely get where you're coming from. I'm maybe not quite as structured as you but to make my own life more sane and pleasant I HAVE to be organized and to get done what needs to be done. Life would be pretty miserable otherwise, which is maybe exactly what that overwhelmed mom was saying.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570758633378171985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357397109892221003.post-53970864676492030112011-09-22T08:56:18.553-05:002011-09-22T08:56:18.553-05:00You know I don't have small children, but my d...You know I don't have small children, but my day is very similar. I have things I do every day (make beds, pick up, kitty boxes, prepare meals) and things I only do on certain days (laundry, clean bathroom, etc). I'm not overwhelmed, I too spend too much time on facebook, and I manage to talk to my mom and my sister on the phone every day. <br /><br />And then there are all the other people I know that are pretty much like me and you. I think the overwhelmed mom is the rarity!<br /><br />StormyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357397109892221003.post-1332663228190666312011-09-22T08:52:18.589-05:002011-09-22T08:52:18.589-05:00Thank you for posting this. I love how you plan ah...Thank you for posting this. I love how you plan ahead so much. You give me hope and an example to strive for!Mrs. Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514266097111471161noreply@blogger.com