Dear faithful blog readers,
Please excuse Jane from regular posting for a few days. She has hit the perfect storm of multiple deadlines combined with a hell week for Mr. Jane and very poorly timed day care closures. Once she figures out which deadline can be dumped or postponed with the least dire consequences, once she stops having to do the Day Care Shuffle, and once things return to "normal", she will be back to posting as usual. (And probably have a few things to say about backup child care arrangements.)
Fondly,
Jane's brain
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Jane, I hope the perfect storm passes soon and leaves you unharmed. I'm really sorry you have to be in such a situation. Take care of yourself! hugs, Zuska
Posted by: Zuska | March 19, 2008 5:03 PM
Oh yes...I know that melted brain feeling. I have it right now (probably not encouraging since I've been juggling this for more than a decade). Find something so funny it makes you laugh aloud, let Baby Jane fall asleep in your lap, take a walk/run -- a little self care can go a long way in these situations. And at least for me, it's a bit like jet lag, the first day after it's all "normal" again, things still feel a bit frayed around the edges!
And while this too shall pass...hang in there!!!
Posted by: Michelle | March 19, 2008 11:38 PM
Thanks, Zuska! Getting through today was the tough part...things get easier now, at least for a bit. It really helped that daycare was actually open today, too.
Michelle, great advice, thanks! I actually was headed out the door for a run on Monday evening when daycare called to tell us they'd be closed on Tuesday. I almost turned around and went back inside, but ultimately decided to go on the run, since it might be the only time in the next 48 hours I'd have to myself! and I'm so glad I did and prioritized taking care of myself.
Posted by: Jane | March 20, 2008 1:33 AM