Sending you a big hug Ruth! Try to keep busy! We are struggling in our social distancing down in Devon. At home there are always jobs to do but as we have had to vacate our house for at least 3 months we are staying in a lovely place but without the normal activities. It is very strange down here as everywhere is closed! No morning coffees no cream teas! Sadly cannot meet up with my niece Ruth and her girls! Such strange times but if we follow the rules I am sure there is hope! Stay safe and try to keep positive! Big hug xx
You have got a lot on...feeling overwhelmed is reasonable. With a positive mindset you should feel proud of yourself at the end of the day. Remember that you come first if you are to be most use to anyone else.
@lostphojo@pamknowler@kwind Thanks, yes keeping busy is key. Homemade naan and dahl for tea. Jigsaws and audio book on the go to relax with. Kids take up lots of time and energy.
I think it is perfectly natural and totally agree with @lostphojo You've had quite a sequence of stuff the past couple of years. Every now and then the day may feel too much, but you are equal to it. You're not Superwoman - who is!?! Be kind to yourself and feel proud of all you're achieving with the family in these circumstances. Cheering you on as always xx
@happypat thanks Pat! The builders haven’t started yet as the damp survey man is due to go in again on Monday. If it’s dry he will issue a certificate and then the builders can start work. Sadly the builders have now stopped work due to the virus! Who knows we might go home mid-June (hopefully) and the House May be in the same state it’s in now! Who knows what is going to happen?
@pamknowler Isn’t it a disaster all round...we will never sell our house this year now. Hav3 decided not to go ahead with our new place now, daren5 risk having two houses on our hands. Just fortunate that circumstances delayed the purchase...disappointing though! Ours is still on the market but we will sell first...perhaps it meant to be!
Take care of yourself Ruth. Having youngsters is hard enough without having to home school them too. I am sure their education could be relaxed slightly at the moment and just spend more time enjoying the time together. A few months of less education isn't going to harm them. I spent a lot of time in hospital during my primary school years and I still survived, caught up with schooling and went on to gain a masters degree.
I totally agree with comments above re what you’ve had to manage of late and then the homeschooling and kids full time on top of it! Yikes. Makes me overwhelm just thinking about it
March 28th, 2020
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Take care of yourself Ruth. Having youngsters is hard enough without having to home school them too. I am sure their education could be relaxed slightly at the moment and just spend more time enjoying the time together. A few months of less education isn't going to harm them. I spent a lot of time in hospital during my primary school years and I still survived, caught up with schooling and went on to gain a masters degree.