I am writing this on Thursday night after several glasses of wine. I was going to skip my post again, but I am about to murder my entire family so instead of appearing on the front page of the paper tomorrow I decided I better write a post and get my therapy.
Today I woke up with a horrible sore throat, coughing and feeling like death. Yes, I hit the wall. I am exhausted beyond belief getting ready for the showings that happened on Wednesday but now I have the big Realtor Preview Friday (today).
My phone broke and once again after only 4 months I am off to the apple store for a replacement. No wonder I have debt issues!
A few months ago I scheduled our family portrait for today since my BF, Mara was going to be in town. I also scheduled to have my hair done much lighter several weeks ago prior to this house frenzy so I could look more like myself in our family picture. So now I have a family portrait, I look like crap because I am so tired, haven’t planned any of our clothes and I am about to hurt everyone in my sight.
I got so mad at Lou for absolutely no reason tonight that I declared ” I don’t love you any more!” He looked at me and said ” You still have to love me but maybe you just don’t like me right now.”
“NO, I don’t love you or like you!” He laughed and apologized for whatever it was he did. Gotta love a man like that!
I made Trinity cry because I told her she had to eat her salad and Tabitha told me I was the craziest person she knew. “I can go in and out of appearing normal, but it doesn’t come easy to me”, according to her.
So there you have it, I am rude, mean, tired, crazy, grumpy and almost certifiable.
The quote for the day happened at 7am today. Lou woke up and walked out to the family room to see me starring in disbelief at the mess. The housekeeper had just left the day before and the house was so clean you could have eaten off the floor. Never in 11 years had our house been as clean as it was on Wednesday, June 19 at 3:00p.m. This morning it looked like normal, hideous and messy!
I felt so defeated I just stood staring at the mess. He walked up to me and said “when you care so much, it really hurts that much worse.” I shook my head and that is how my Thursday started.
And now as you read this it is Friday and I am praying that we get an offer after the preview today because I can’t physically keep the house clean much longer nor can my family endure my mood that much longer. Happy wife happy life! No happy wife here!
xoxo tiffani
Oh Tiffani, trust me with two little kids, I can so relate to the messy house. I have all but given up at times. Granted, I am not selling my house, but you get the point. I am so thinking of you this morning and sending good vibes your way to sell your home and be done with this very quickly now!! xoxo 🙂
Praying for multiple offers on your beautiful home! People can see past the mess. I have been through hundreds of homes and even the messy ones can capture your imagination. Your house is filled with love…and that will show through.
Take care of your self. When I get home from my trip I will have you all over for a dip in the pool and some vino to chill out….hugs.
Now that sounds fun!
Hang in there, Tiff – all things pass 🙂
Tiffani, the truth is everyone is insane. Just hang in there. The true sign of strength is admitting we are week. Things will surely get better. Praying for ya.
Does it help for you to know that my house was always a disaster zone when I was raising my four kids? No? Well, how about my house is usually still a disaster zone after all the kids are grown and gone and it is just my husband and myself? I now usually just clean when we are having company over…which apparently is not often enough.
You’ve done so much getting your house ready for sale and I’m sure your potential buyers will notice the results. Maybe more important is that they will feel the love in your “lived in” home.
Crossing my fingers for you on the sale of your house! You really do make me laugh though. I love your honesty through your blog posts. I bet you feel so much better by putting down your true feelings into the computer! Definitely therapeutic!! I hope you’re feeling better by now too. Can’t wait til your blog post shows up with the We Got an Offer title!! Hugs! Stacie xo
Sounds like you definitely deserved that wine!
Wishing you success on a house sale!
It’s a never ending circle.. even when it’s just you, the hubby and the dog.. don’t sweat the small stuff.
Oh gosh. I’ve got to search to see if there is a later post….hope all turns out well quickly. I know that disheartening feeling when you pay a lot of money to have the house cleaned and it looks beautiful till the first meal. Try to hang in there. And ask your children to help.
I’m so sorry to hear of the craziness that surrounds you now. I completely understand. I’m 5 months pregnant and have to pack up the entire house for a cross-country move. I’m thankfully not sick though. I wish that this week goes better for you.
I am so behind on my post reads because of the long weekend we were away — so the great news is that I know you got an offer on the house.
And we all have those days. I hope you are doing better my friend!
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