Settling down to my routine after a short break
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
October 25, 2015 9:59pm CST
My short holiday of sorts has messed up my routine.. I haven't cooked and cleaned in a week .. and its back to reality now.
The house is dusty though I always clean up my house before I leave it.The laundry basket is overflowing.
Things are thrown around everywhere since we unpacked yesterday. Dishes are piled up and I just have two hands ..
Yesterday was my son's birthday so there was a lot of cooking to do and guests all day and so the dishes,
I wish I wasn't feeling this tired and lost ..not knowing where to start,.
I know by the end of the day the house will be more like home we once knew.. so wish me luck.
Hope you have a great week ahead.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
26 Oct 15
Just a little suggestion to deal with feeling over-whelmed. Do your chores in ten minute bursts of energy and focus on one area. Then do something less task oriented
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@sofssu (23662)
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26 Oct 15
@ElizabethWallace My problem actually is getting started.. however today I was able to get most of the stuff done and out of the way. Thank you for the great suggestion.. I will put that to good use tomorrow.
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@sofssu (23662)
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27 Oct 15
@ElizabethWallace I hope so too. I need to get started in a little while now. 
Best wishes on your book. I am sure that you are your own best motivator.
Best wishes on your book. I am sure that you are your own best motivator.1 person likes this
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
26 Oct 15
@sofssu I hope it works well for you. It does for me. But what I need is motivation to finish the book I am writing.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
26 Oct 15
At my place it has always been different. Having had maids to care for us, the moment we returned a clean house would be welcoming us with good food on the table.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
26 Oct 15
@sofssu Many upper middle class and above, employ cooks here.
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@sofssu (23662)
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26 Oct 15
@allknowing cool .. We used to have one years ago but I kind of never liked the way she cooked.. or left the kitchen. My husband was totally not keen.. I guess we have fussy eaters at home.
@sofssu (23662)
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26 Oct 15
@allknowing That would be really nice.. Buty I am finicky..I don't like the domestic help doing my cooking 
Cleaning would be great.
Cleaning would be great.
@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
26 Oct 15
I missed this discussion yesterday. I know what you mean about the routine and it being messed up. To me that is one of the down falls of taking a vacation. It takes me time to get back into my normal routine.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
26 Oct 15
@sofssu Oh yes, no doubt. At least you don't have a job outside the home, then it would be that much worse.
@sofssu (23662)
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26 Oct 15
@TexanTornado absolutely.. especially when kids have to get back to school and life has to get back to normal over night.. Its always tough on me.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
26 Oct 15
Oh I know the feeling too well. I always feel like that after returning from a holiday. I usually try to do things one step at a time and not think about everything at the same time. It makes it less overwhelming. Don't worry, you'll manage to get back in the routine soon.
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@sofssu (23662)
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26 Oct 15
@cahaya1983
Yeah..i agree.. I just did the dishes.. one load is on in the washing machine. I need to dust now and sweep and mop later in the day.. That would make the house livable.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Oct 15
I hate when everything is a mess like that, I have a bit of a melt down. So I pick one room, and clean it, so I have a place to retreat as I try and get the rest of the world manageable
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@sofssu (23662)
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26 Oct 15
@Jessicalynnt I just attacked everything together and I have most of my work done today.. by tomorrow I guess our house will be back to normal.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Oct 15
@sofssu you gotta come help me then, I need some of that get up and go!
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
26 Oct 15
sometimes it does take a little while to slip back into the routine.... but I also like letting things go a bit when on holiday... or not working.... I hope you have a great week too... and get things back to how you like them....
I hope you have a great week too... and get things back to how you like them.... 1 person likes this
@sofssu (23662)
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26 Oct 15
@sueznewz2 I am getting back on track.. most of the work is done and I am relaxing this evening knowing that all will be back to normal tomorrow. Hope you had a lovely weekend too.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48954)
• United States
26 Oct 15
You'll get back into the swing of things.
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@sofssu (23662)
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26 Oct 15
@Tampa_girl7 I need to the kids will be getting back to school and college .. and life will fall back into its normal pace.. its just getting over these messy bits that catch me off guard.
