Thursday, July 18, 2013

He Says She Says

She says:

"He wants me to check when the new rubbish collector comes around so that they will collect our rubbish. How am I supposed to know what time they come. I don't have all the time in the world to go and look out the window every few minutes."

He says:

"I don't know why I have to worry about everything that happens in the house. I have to worry about the rubbish even and she is the one who sits at home all day."

She says:

"He interrogates me like I am his worker. Why didn't you ask the autogate repairman what happened when they worked the drill. Did it cause the electricity to trip? What to do now? What does he recommend? Why this. Why that. Why does he interrogate me? This may be the way things are done in the corporate world but this is not the way to run a family."

He says:

"Why do I have to be the one to worry about everything around here? If the electricity goes off again, whose responsibility is it? It always comes back to me." Sigh.

She says:

"Why must she stop her piano? Can't she continue learning just for fun? Why does everything have to be about marks and certificates around here? Why doesn't he appreciate music just because? Stopping the music won't help. She will only stretch her time and in the end we will still have to wait for her to finish her homework before everyone can go to sleep."

He says:

"She can't cope with her school load. Every night we have to threaten to switch off the lights to go to sleep. Where can she find the time to play just for fun. Besides it is not cheap. I also don't want to reward her for playing music just for fun when she says she doesn't have enough time and cannot manage it. She has spent so much time and effort in her music. Look at all her certificates. If I didn't appreciate music, I wouldn't have bought the piano for the family. She can do other things like exercise or other better things during that hour."

She says:

"How can I think of what she can do during that one hour. I have other things to do. I have to go and cook and make sure everything else is alright."



He says:

What I want is for her to work with me not against me. Why must she always be against me? Why does she have to fight with me for everything? Why do I never get any support from her in anything? Why can't she work with me to think of what other things she can do? Nevermind I will think of it myself as I always have.

She says:

"Why does he have to blame me for the boy having to take tuition? I have tried my best but I can't help him now. Why can't I be appreciated for the things I have done?"

He says:

"We are only rewarding him for not paying attention in class. For not paying attention, he gets to have tuition. I don't want to teach the kids the wrong thing. It is also not cheap. How long will this go on. I bet there will be no end to it. I am very unhappy. I don't want to reward the kids for the wrong things."

He says:

"It is her fault for not nipping it in the bud."

She says:

"He blames me for everything. Everything around here is always about studies, rewards, certificates, getting top marks. It is so tiring. I feel drained. I feel weary I feel pressured."

He says:

"She is not paying the bills nor does she worry about the finances. So of course she doesn't have to worry about the children doing well and getting into better schools. We can't afford to send the kids to private schools so of course we must push them to do the best that they can do so that they will have more opportunities. I feel drained. I feel weary. I feel pressured."

Sometimes life gets in the way.....

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

A SAHM Needs Self Discipline

Woman using computer mouse
I find that one of the most important virtues a SAHM needs is self discipline. Without it, nothing gets done. My self-discipline meter changes from day to day. Some days are really good. Others pass by with me hardly lifting a finger, except maybe my index finger to scroll the PC mouse or touching my touch screen tablet.

Today, is a good day for me. I have managed to do all my laundry and ironing and dishes and even found time to write the next chapter in a new book I am working on.

The other two books I wrote are sold mostly overseas on Amazon, Smashwords and Createspace but I am now one step closer to bringing them nearer home by selling them on MPH Digital. Still working out the details. Now, I am working on the third.

A little while ago, I wrote the first two chapters and then I stalled. For days, I tried to think of a better title for it but it just wouldn't come. Today, I decided that if I don't work on it, it is not going to be completed. So I read it again and decided that I liked the original title after all, so I wrote Chapter 3.

I've still got to cook lunch and do the floors so I had to find a good place to stop writing. My "working hours" for my writing is always in the mornings only. When the kids get back in the afternoon, there is no more time for me. The rest of the day is rather rushed. Helping with homework, cooking dinner, washing up, going to bed early so I can make it through another day.

Today, I have been a good girl, a good SAHM with good self discipline. So, I am happy. :)

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Friday, July 05, 2013

Saturday, July 6 Is International Kissing Day 2013

Saturday, July 6 Is International Kissing Day 2013. So, remember to kiss your loved ones.

Do you kiss and tell your loved ones you love them often? Don't just leave it for Kissing Day.

"A Kiss Is A Lovely Trick Designed By Nature To Stop Speech When Words Become Superflous." - Ingrid Bergman

International Kissing Day 2013
If you have forgotten how to kiss your spouse the right way, here are some videos to get you in the mood. ;)



Or you can check out cute Kiss Tshirts from Zazzle

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