Today I am totally overwhelmed with my life. It all started a couple of months ago. Everything in our house is wearing out and needing to be replaced. The end of November our first water heater went out. Luckily we had two. Our soft water went out but we couldn't replace it because we were trying to finish Christmas. Then our washer died. Then just before Christmas we need four new tires on the van. (Just what you want to buy instead of Christmas presents.) After Christmas our dryer stopped working. Our dishwasher is almost dead, I have to hand wash the dishes before I put them in the dishwasher. Our van needed to be registered, dance competition money was due and Kaylee and Kamree started an acting class all last week. (a whopping $400 later). Then today Bryan woke up to go to work at 4:00 am to find that our other water heater died. I also agreed to do a small assembly job for Bryan's old boss, thinking the extra money would be nice. I only need 10-12 extra hours before monday to do it. Come to find out, I don't have an extra 10-12 hours to do it. It didn't all hit me until about 9:00 when I realized that I couldn't do laundry, dishes, shower, bathe the girls, clean the floor and a number of other chores I had planned for today. I feel like I am so far behind and I can't get caught up. I run and run and run and yet the finish line just keeps getting further away. It's not just the money issue, it's everything!!! Today I am at my breaking point and I don't know what to do to recover. My house is a mess from top to bottom, my kids are naughty, my bank account is empty and my mental state is very unstable. I guess all I can do is crawl back in bed and hope tomorrow won't get worse!
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Oh I am so sorry Sweetie! It always seems to go that way... just one thing after the next making you just want to down and cry. You could call me and we'll wallow together. Hugs.
Aww I am sorry!! i hate days like that, what can I do? If you need an ear, I'm here for you.
Luvs & hugs
Shauna, I love this quote by Pres. Hinckley. It is one of my favorites and I have it in the cover of my journal. He said "It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. I say that to myself every morning. It will all work out. Do your best, put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us...if we put our trust in Him, if we pray to Him, if we will live worthy of His blessings, He will hear our prayers."
I have a warm shower and I just went grocery shopping. Come on over! I will say a prayer for you tonight girl! Love you!
I hate that when it rains, it pours. It always seems to do that. Hang in there and let us know how we can help you out.
Oh no! I wish I lived closer so you could borrow my shower, dishwasher, washer, water softener! I will keep you in my prayers- I'm sure there's a miracle coming your way.
Oh Shauna! You sure can crawl into bed, and wallow for a minute! You deserve it, with all the work that you do for everyone else. I've always admired your drive, you seem to know what needs to be done, and DO IT! Pray for a miracle sincerely, and then expect one! I know in my heart that the Lord is waiting for you to ask, because he is waiting to give. And I know that you know that too. Call me-I want to help you.
Shauna, you know you are always welcome over here, warm shower, clean clothes and bring the dishes. That is just horrible. My dishwasher quit for a few days and I thought my world was crashing in, so all that you've been through would do me in. You are always stronger than you think you are hang in there and come on over for a shower.
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