Comments on: Oh Oblivious Me! http://www.andthentherewasjoy.com/759/oh-oblivious-me/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:23:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Wendy http://www.andthentherewasjoy.com/759/oh-oblivious-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 Wendy Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:21:39 +0000 http://www.andthentherewasjoy.com/?p=759#comment-1871 Oh, and my house that was spotless this morning (because I worked on it all evening yesterday) is now a total mess. If I ignore it, then I can focus on other things (blessings of being easily distracted,) but when i start to clean again I almost lose my mind. Feels like I'm going in circles... because I often am. Oh, and my house that was spotless this morning (because I worked on it all evening yesterday) is now a total mess. If I ignore it, then I can focus on other things (blessings of being easily distracted,) but when i start to clean again I almost lose my mind. Feels like I’m going in circles… because I often am.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.andthentherewasjoy.com/759/oh-oblivious-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1870 Wendy Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:20:06 +0000 http://www.andthentherewasjoy.com/?p=759#comment-1870 Miriam, it was funny in a "I'm not the one who's dealing with it this time" kind-of way. I have the same oblivious/distraction issue. My Mimi once told me that it is better to get half of the jobs DONE than to do all half-way jobs. Soooo- I'm focusing on FOCUSING. And I've been the "mean mom" on plenty of occasions when I was just being mean, taking out my frustrations on them. Makes me mad at myself just thinking about it. However, blogging about it is great accountability. Even if just for yourself. Miriam, it was funny in a “I’m not the one who’s dealing with it this time” kind-of way.
I have the same oblivious/distraction issue. My Mimi once told me that it is better to get half of the jobs DONE than to do all half-way jobs. Soooo- I’m focusing on FOCUSING.
And I’ve been the “mean mom” on plenty of occasions when I was just being mean, taking out my frustrations on them. Makes me mad at myself just thinking about it. However, blogging about it is great accountability. Even if just for yourself.

]]> By: Miriam http://www.andthentherewasjoy.com/759/oh-oblivious-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1867 Miriam Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:06:08 +0000 http://www.andthentherewasjoy.com/?p=759#comment-1867 Thanks ladies. My day did go better after a short, but much appreciated nap and some prayer. My attitude was a lot better the rest of the day, though it probably helped that we packed up and left the messy house to go to Fayettville and dance class. But when we got home at 6:15, I managed to feed the kids supper, bathe both boys in preparation for their appointments tomorrow and get back out to Bible study at 7:00. So I was feeling quite a bit better about things then compared to this morning. And Melinda, I write these things down partly so I can laugh at them later. :) Thanks ladies. My day did go better after a short, but much appreciated nap and some prayer. My attitude was a lot better the rest of the day, though it probably helped that we packed up and left the messy house to go to Fayettville and dance class. But when we got home at 6:15, I managed to feed the kids supper, bathe both boys in preparation for their appointments tomorrow and get back out to Bible study at 7:00. So I was feeling quite a bit better about things then compared to this morning.

And Melinda, I write these things down partly so I can laugh at them later. :)

]]> By: Melinda Haak http://www.andthentherewasjoy.com/759/oh-oblivious-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1866 Melinda Haak Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:46:08 +0000 http://www.andthentherewasjoy.com/?p=759#comment-1866 I'm sorry, I couldn't help but laugh. Your afternoon sounded like our late afternoon and evening. You painted such a vivid picture and (though it may not be right) it is nice to know that I am not the only "not nice" mom on occassion. I hope you got your nap and that tomorrow goes better. You helped me to also remember to ask for forgiveness from God and from my kids. It's a thing we all need to do. I’m sorry, I couldn’t help but laugh. Your afternoon sounded like our late afternoon and evening. You painted such a vivid picture and (though it may not be right) it is nice to know that I am not the only “not nice” mom on occassion. I hope you got your nap and that tomorrow goes better. You helped me to also remember to ask for forgiveness from God and from my kids. It’s a thing we all need to do.

]]> By: Melody http://www.andthentherewasjoy.com/759/oh-oblivious-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1865 Melody Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:08:52 +0000 http://www.andthentherewasjoy.com/?p=759#comment-1865 Thank you for your honesty. I find myself escalating to that point every couple of weeks or so. A nap and prayer time usually do the trick. Thank you for your honesty. I find myself escalating to that point every couple of weeks or so. A nap and prayer time usually do the trick.

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