The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #54645   Message #847437
Posted By: SINSULL
14-Dec-02 - 03:40 PM
Thread Name: BS: TFTD - Spillover Stress - 14 Dec. 2002
Subject: RE: BS: TFTD - Spillover Stress - 14 Dec. 2002
I thought I had none or hadn't allowed any. But today I realized that Christmas is about a week away and I haven't bought a gift or mailed a card except for my Secret Santa. So I guess I will be celebrating New Year's this year.

And, as expected given my history, my new home has sprung a leak. So I will be having nightmares for a month about living on Noah's ark. Meantime, I have plugged it with two rolls of paper towels. The joy of home ownership begins...gale winds, drenching rains, and a window that isn't. Could be worse - it could be snow.

My son is in trouble again. I wait and remind myself that I can and should do nothing both for his sake and mine. Why doesn't it get any easier?

So to answer your question: yes, I have stress. All of it is "normal" and I will deal with it. Nothing I can't handle. And nothing that changes my mind about this being the happiest time I have ever known. And, although I am amazed at my own callousness, I do not let other peoples' stress in.

Mary