Misery & Procrastination

I am procrastinating.  I should be marking critical reviews & exam essays.  I’ve been putting them off ever since Friday.  I am sooooo not wanting to do it but it must be done…..how depressing.

Anyway, onto the miserable bit.  I wanted to get something down as it touched me.  We went to see Marley & Me on the weekend & I loved this movie.  I’ve read the book too which was brilliant & I was pleased that the movie captured the spirit of the book so well.  It seemed very applicable to the times in my life right now.  There was a moment in the movie where John & Jen have had their second baby, who is very unsettled, crying a lot & not sleeping.  Jen’s not coping & she says “how come noone tells you how hard this whole parenting thing is?”.

I’ve totally felt that way.

John replies that people do tell you but until you’ve experienced it yourself you don’t believe them- you just think that they are miserable human beings.

So true, so true.

When it all seems like it’s too much, you’ve just got to work through it.  Stick together, keep your marriage & your family bonds strong.

Anyway, like I said, I loved this movie- it was nice to watch a movie that seemed to reflect normal life, rather than slick, unrealistic, hollywood storylines.

There were so many other deep & meaningful things that I could mention about the book & the movie, but I shan’t procrastinate any longer……..

Summer Sunday

Today we had a lovely day at Amelie’s 1st birthday party in the park.  She is the first bub from our group to turn 1 so it was a special day!  

It’s also been really nice to be able to spend some family time together as last year this didn’t happen very much at all.

I feel as though the termites have brought us some blessings; one of them being that Paul has decided to slow down his study at university.  We both felt like our lives were a bit out of control & we need to stop pushing ourselves so hard.  It means that he will have to take an extra year to complete the degree.  Personally I am thrilled.  It’s not something I would have ever asked him to do but the fact that he came to this decision himself actually made me feel relieved.

Another decision we have reached is that we will extend our house.  Where the toilet is now will be a continuation of the hallway & we’ll build a master bedroom at that end of the house.  I’m very excited.

So, thank you termites.  It’s strange but you have made me feel quite content on this summer Sunday.