Another week passes, and again I intended to post with fewer than six days passing me like a speeding car on the interstate. Such is the broken record that has been my life for the past two months.
Though tired, and a tiny bit discouraged, there are many things which I am not. Regretful. Disgusted. Lazy. And most importantly, unmindful of the rest of you.I am probably completing the lion’s share of many of the tasks here. I continue because, as one woman expressed to me, I am uptight. While not an inaccurate description, it isn’t all inclusive. I need a semblance of order before I can afford myself the luxury of loafing.
It’s difficult for me to surf blogs when I know I have responsibilities as a home owner, a pet companion, and a life partner. Art always suffers. Reading suffers, and hiking suffers. There you have it. I’m too fucking responsible. But because of that I make a reliable friend, any takers?
I suspect you guys are growing bored by the I’m moving or packing, or painting diatribe. I identify. I am totally bored by it too. Unfortunately there is little else happening at the moment.
There is progress. There is wine. And then there is losing ground. But that is evident in all aspects of life, isn’t it?
Part of my absence can be attributed to my desire to avoid documenting my whining. I know, it’s my blog and I can say whatever I want, yadda, yadda, yadda.
I’m tired in way that makes me withdrawn. I’m tired in a way that makes a thoughtless daughter where Mother’s Day is concerned. I’m tired in a way that makes me cat nap instead of telling my cat sitter how much I lover her and how I much I appreciate her opening up her guest room to us after we loaded our mattress onto the truck. I’m too tired to tell my partner, I think he is lazy about packing/unpacking boxes, not intelligent in shirking the task.
I’m not depressed, dejected or angry. I am hormonal and tired, did I mention tired? I have accomplished what I wanted and I understand life isn’t a cake walk. I have many things to be thankful for, and I am thankful for them, thankful for you. With good things come less desirable consequences. I can deal. I just feel like a shitty friend when I’m not keeping up with the rest of you.

Crashing on the deck for a 15 minute cat nap. Photo, courtesy of Mister Hombre.
May 11th, 2008 at 11:48 am
And friends understand that tiredness. *hug* Get your shit done and come back when you’re ready.
May 11th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
It is all exhausting and boring and mentally taxing. We understand.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:26 am
yeah. I know. I need order in my life before I can take time for the fun stuff.
You need some stinky cheese with that whine….I honestly wish i could help you unpack boxes.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:19 am
I enjoy the honesty in your writing. Still, me thinks your being too hard on yourself.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:19 am
sorry– you’re
May 12th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
great. now i have the rep for being the bitch who called chica uptight. thanks A LOT. just thanks.
May 13th, 2008 at 9:43 am
All of that tumult in ones life is sure to bring about exhaustion! Taking care of yourself is really important…speaking of taking care of yourself…evidently Patches knows how to take care of himself and find the best place to settle down:~)
May 13th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Eh, anyone who has ever moved knows whereof you speak.
By the way, i am uptight too.
May 13th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
nancy, thanks . Sooner will be better than later though.
qt, you have recent experience…so confess. Have you unpacked the last box?
crazymumma, I bet you have to have a sink free of dirty dishes before you can create. It’s a relief to know I’m not alone on this one.
Diane Mandy, maybe I am, but I like the idea that I feel connected to others that I want to distance myself, even if it is a matter of necessity. It’s nice to experience that type of bond, even if it is later in life than I would prefer.
liv, I never used theb-word, and that is because there IS truth in what you say.
Lynn, Patches has no trouble taking care of himself and that is the sole reason he is my role model these days.
meno, I would never use the word uptight. Clearly you are organized and introspective.
May 15th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
You moved? I must have missed something.
Art does suffer. We can call blogging an art form right? Cool, I’ve always wanted to refer to myself as an artist.
May 15th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
you are entitled to cat naps, you’ve got a lot going on!
our hair is the same color. and i have overalls too. just thought i’d mention that.
July 27th, 2008 at 2:22 am
I am more uptight than you are. And I’m worse at reading blogs. I always save yours for long sittings, though, so now you’ll get 25 responses from me at once. Sorry.