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Thursday...... good BUT ranting!

My day off ... yay ... time to spend alone time with me ... yay ......

Today Miss 8 unwell, Master 5 goes out in Sympathy.  Suddenly I am not alone, I do not have free time.  I do not get anything done!  Sound selfish?
So we all stayed home.  I had a stack of things I needed to do, which I save up for my Thursday morning off, or my Saturday afternoon alone.  But today I had to push all them aside.
 
After a good morning of TV, games and internet, we had a nice lunch and I made us all milkshakes.  Miss 8 had a doctors appointment at 2:40pm so we had plenty of time to play with.

It was then that Miss 8 and Master 5 suggested we get an open fire started.  We just loved having open fires when the colder weather hit this time last year.
Mind you there was still two medium sized logs in the fire place from the last one we had ... which was many months ago.  But I thought that this was a good idea..... so I got one going.

Soon enough it was glowing orange, yellows and reds and instead of watching tv, we were watching the flames dance around the burning wood.  We heard every single crackle and hiss of the wood, some of which was a bit wet from the recent rains.
Not too wet mind you. 
But I've become quite the fire starter since becoming the only responsible (?) person in the house.  The only one who can be trusted with a fire lighter.

It was just perfect ... except for one thing,

** warning feeling sorry for myself rant coming **

I was there alone with my two beautiful children, and I'm tired of being alone.  I'm tired of not having anybody to share those moments with. Oh I will cherish the memories that I have with my children, that is definitely not in question here.

This is about my frustrations, my desires, my selfishness to have something for ME again.  Sure you can say it will happen, you can tell me it's worth the wait.. but that doesn't stop me wanting it right here, right now.

It's not even about him (FOTY) having it RIGHT now...

It's about feeling like I have to be strong, feeling like I have to be patient, hearing all the bloody cliches - you know good things come to all those who wait, and karma will take care of things.  Well Karma is not taking care of things, Karma has gone on holidays and is enjoying other things.

It's about being positive, it's about believing in yourself, I do all that!
I say it's not a problem, it's a challenge, I say what will be will be, I say everything happens for a reason....

Don't tell me there are people out there in a worse position than me,
I know that - I read around Thoughts.com I see it all -
I know in comparison to some I am in a good place,
I don't have half the problems or "challenges" that others do ....
but I've had enough, I don't give a shit, I want to say all this out loud without being soothed and pacified
- tell me I'm being silly, give me another analogy, or cliche, I've heard them all ... but right now they just wont' cut it.

I need to get this rant out of my head, it is frustrating the hell out of me.....

Okay I guess aside from drinking a few strong SAMBUCA's shots while my kids sleep.  I'd best just go to bed and sleep off this frustration I am feeling right now.
Cause tomorrow will be another day, and I will smile like a Stepford wife and be all rosy like people expect me to be.....

but who knows, maybe it just will be rosy!   Until the next rant hits me.!

*please no sympathy comments - just give it to me straight! Tell me to grow up and suck it up princess (cause that's what I sound like as I read this back!!!! :) there you go I'm smiling already

Posted by EasyToSay on 2008-05-01 10:17:21 | Rating: n/a | Views: 108


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Posted by
sean_barr
on 2008-05-01 10:42:13
 
It's OK to want something and/or someone for you. As much as your kids need you, you need things for yourself.

Not going to tell you to suck it up 'cuz your feelings are very natural and healthy.
 
 

Posted by
whiteknight
on 2008-05-01 12:46:46
 
My comment is more on the first part
I do not get why people do not understand why I LOVE being home alone so I can get things done !
You can pile things on the floor, you do not need to worry about people needing to get by, you can leave the TV on what you want as a background noise, you do not need to worry am I bothering the other person or if they want to nap(which at times is my wife's national pastime) am I keeping her up....
Alone is the best time to get alot done...
and other things
 
 

Posted by
prelude2it
on 2008-05-01 13:10:45
 
Easy,

It's ok to rant. It's damn hard to be alone with your children. I learned that pain is pain, whether some one else has more trouble in their life, we all feel the same. It does not make your pain any less valid.

 
 

Posted by
Meredith
on 2008-05-01 13:30:06
 
Rant away, girlfriend. As per your request, no sympathy or cliches will be forthcoming from me!
 
 

Posted by
ColoradoDreamin
on 2008-05-01 14:51:02
 
Oh a pity party ... pass me a noise maker and a piece of cake. The next one will most likely be at my place .... no RSVP or gift required. Hope you can make it. Sometimes when it comes to our feelings we just need to "let it be". Put them out there with no excuses or judgment ... that's the whole concept behind meditation. Peace & Love My Friend.
 
 

Posted by
tonyrayhutchison
on 2008-05-01 14:51:29
 
being alone sucks! we need somebody, dont tell me we dont, because we all do. that companionship of a lover ,that hand in mine, a kind word a smile, MAN! we all need that. I too am so lonely so (sympathy coming) I know your pain. those thoughts of "whats it all for" "who do I share this with" yes you have the kids (I do too) but it is no where the same. We work, we try to be happy, and damn it we want to be loved! its the nature of man. I wish I could tell you how to go about dealing with it, but I haven't a clue. I do offer this, I believe in love. I know that out there somewhere a heart belongs to me ,and some day I will meet her. Untill then I accept that right now I'm alone, and I simply try........... love ya EasyTo Say, and its been great getting to read you.
 
 

Posted by
caringadvis
on 2008-05-01 20:50:10
 
Dear EasyToSay,

I am sorry dear but my heart is full of smpathy for your pain. Have you ever read Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's book "Death and Dying". It was a must read in nursing school. It is famous and deals with Death and Dying. Not just physical death but the death and loss of anything significant in our lives. IE The lose of your marriage.... She speaks of the 5 stages of grief and healing. I have observed you go thru all of these regularly as you post. Believe it or not your current blog and feelings are part of the healing process. Perhaps you could read this book if you never have. Understanding what you are going thru will help you to transition into healing sooner.

I will be praying for you. I hate to hear someone say, "well what if you had so and so's problems". What does anyone else's pain or problems have to do with you. That doesn't take away the fact that yours is real and Divorce is one of the most traumatic and painful things a person can go thru. Especially when it is done with such devasting destruction of trust. It is like emotional Rape in the worst manner. It leaves a person feeling totally violated in every way!!

I send you and your children my love and prayers. Hugs to you as a friend. Your friends are out here for you. We have big shoulders and it's good to cry it out....

Caring Advise
 
 

Posted by
overthehillandfaraway
on 2008-05-02 03:39:58
 
ok - I'm not adding any plaitudes, but I do hope that your Saturday will be much better. I've had a couple of bad days this week so I emphasise. You just enjoy your Saturday and I so hope it is perfect for you.
 
 

Posted by
angelwings
on 2008-05-02 04:10:20
 
(No sympathy or cliches, promise)
"Karma is not taking care of things, Karma has gone on holidays and is enjoying other things"
I really really loved that line :D
Love ya easy!! Rant away :) Its good to rant, makes u human. All these days i was wondering if u were really human...with all ur strength and everything :)
 
 

Posted by
shemelts
on 2008-05-02 07:01:30
 
Dear Easy to Say

I would like to extend a big warm and fuzzy hug to you(all the way from Tennessee). You are going through a really rough patch in the road. It is okay to be angry, sad and to feel lost. It is okay not to want to be strong. We all need the comfort of someone who is there, in the present to lean on and to hand our troubles to. I have not been through this experience..but I feel your pain. I hope brighter days are ahead for you. Peace and love headed your way..shemelts :D
 
 

Posted by
shemelts
on 2008-05-02 07:02:17
 
By the way how is Miss 8? Hope she is okay. peace :D shemelts
 
 

Posted by
pitapie50
on 2008-05-02 08:22:46
 
Easy suck it up girl. As my Dad would tell me when I was a kid. I'll smack you in the eyeball 14 times. Why he thought 14 was a good smacking number I'll never know. He also threatened to smack me in the snot box. Funny thing all he ever did was threaten....consider this fair warning :) Good grief K...be pissed off if you need to be. If you have some dishes you don't like. It feels great to hurl them and watch them break into pieces:)
 
 

Posted by
EasyToSay
on 2008-05-02 09:12:25
 
Hey Pita - thanks .. I did and I'm back to me again!!! YAY!
14 times huh! Ok.... dishes & coffee cups were spared! Phew!
 
 


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