Friday 24 May 2013

SINGING TO THE GNOMES


It was one of those weeks, you know when Grumpy sneaks up behind you and slaps you over the head. From feeling down last week, I slipped into darkness this week. I can always tell when this happens as I did no sewing or baking all week. I am never sure what happens first and what triggers the other but grumpiness and depression go hand in hand with me not creating. When I am not creative I am a grump.


To make matters worse Justin was having his own personal down, which is not mine to talk about. Plus, Tamika was/is over-tired and barely home. She has started a new full-time job (YAY!), but the adjustment to working full-time and information overload has exhausted her. Ever since she got Guillian Barrie she tires easier than others.

To try to expel the dark mood, I spent the week attacking the garden, mowing, wiper sniping, hedge trimming, and digging, basically getting it ready for the hibernation of winter. As much as Jarvis adores being in the garden, I was feeling guilty as I had not given Jarvis 'his day'. A day when we spend the day doing an activity that is all about his fun.

My gardening assistant.

But then, we were at a Hardware store getting supplies, and it hit me how thrilled Jarvis was to be there. He got to push his own trolley and run amok in the plant section, he even got to sit in front of rows of garden gnomes and sing to them. Garden gnomes seem to be his audience of choice. He adores them.

Off in search of the gnomes

I sat down beside him in the plant section and realized, it is me that is the problem. I can stress all I want about lack of money and that is not going to change a thing. I have to take my example from Jarvis and find the happiness in the simple things and stop and sing to the gnomes. After all, my gnomes are happy.

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  1. oh yes i adore this post...not the bit about the grump attack and the down leading to darkness...though i have been with you in that for 2 weeks!! but the rest is glorious...you hum it i will sing it! xxxx

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    1. Maybe is is in the air, I know so many people down in the dumps...heading towards depression. Or is it I know a lot of depressive people? ps I took your lead and went out into the garden to expel my mood

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  2. I find that getting my hands in the dirt helps when I feel that way, I'm so glad you found some happy. xx

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    1. The hedge trimmer gave me much satisfaction, found it almost as calming as the chainsaw. I normally cut my hair when I am uptight, but now I have found something even better.

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  3. These funny little beings have their way of makings realise what's worth worrying about. X

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    1. My children always can make me smile, and because Jarvis is still so innocent his wonder at the world makes me rekax

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  4. I feel kinda depressed too lately...Nereus is this only thing that makes me laugh!

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    1. Krysta, you are not alone. So many Mumas are feeling down at the moment. I wonder what it is?

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  5. Good job Tamika! Sorry your in a bit of a slump. I think some weeks are like that. Usually when I'm in a funk I clean. For whatever reason it makes me feel better.

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    1. Cleaning normally helps me as well.
      Yes so happy for Tamika, she has been trying for months to get a full time job and now she has! Plus it is a good job, Admin for charity Boystown.

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