h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I suddenly find myself run off my feet again. Strange how it seems to creep up on me
Along with my usual one night duty per week as a nurse and two as a hospital midwife, I am trying to set up a business, run a house, and spend time with my children who are enjoying the school holidays. I'm currently on-call for 2 more homebirths also.
I'm afraid all time for myself or my husband has evaporated
Saturday was full of food shopping and ordering a weighing scale for my business, having Trouble's friend over for a sleep-over, feeding 6 at teatime and keeping everone happy.
Sunday meant doing the usual things like cooking Sunday lunch for 5 and packing childrens bags for camp this week. I took the children and beloved to a country park Sunday night for a bbq and some bat watching. Unfortunately weather was bad and only a few bats were seen. Good evening though, returning home 23:30hrs. Stayed up until 2am perfecting leaflets.
Monday. Up at 8am, bath children, take them to summer camp, deliver leaflets, collect weighing scale, sit at computer for 1/2 hour then visit midwife friend 1 hours drive away. Returned home 17:30, tried but failed to sleep before my nightduty and came to work at 21:00hrs.
Beloved gave me an overdue lecture about doing too much (I'd just been asked to do another shift this week). I haven't been too well recently and have lost 4lbs in 2 weeks (not overweight at all). I know hubbie is right but it is hard to give up paid work when my business is bringing in no money yet. Batty or what?
Have decided to take a leap of faith though and cut out one night. I'm sure we can tighten our belts a little

the leap of faith worked
I handed in a notice to reduce my hours 3 weeks ago and went on holiday. on my return woman has booked me as her midwife and I have 3 other women to visit for another midwife. My nursing job also wants me to do overtime so I won't be really skink whilst hoping for more clients to book me

Hey, that's great Meg!

Thanks. I was beginning to think I'd never get any clients. Sorry, haven't time to chat tonight as finish work in 15 mins and still have work to do. will chat soon.

Yay!
Great news in the latest post for you and the lucky "mothers-to-be*

Your mantra;
Erm .... should you choose to accept it -
Pace yourself!

Thanks Abbi,
you are right as usual
my body has been telling me to slow down for months but I don't seem to have time to listen. Hope to chat soon. Computer at home has broken so awaiting Beloved having the time to build me another.
Have to dash. Home time!

Thought you'd like to know that I'm forcing myself to take a rest. At the end of next week I've signed up for a week in a youth hostel with a group of radical midwives to chill out and share skills. The thought of going for a whole week initially filled me with trepidation. What would I do with all that time to myself? So I thought I'd only go for a weekend, but thought I'd better try for the week.
I got into practice recently with a 2week trip to France with my family. I actually read a novel. Something I never do at home as factual research takes up my spare time. I did get figgity sitting for very long though.
I plan to do very little at the retreat except sleep, eat, chat and read fiction. I may even go for a walk or a drive alone to remember how it feels.
I hope that by making space in my life I will be more open to life's possibilities. I know that I miss things by being constantly on-the-go and have lost sight of the real me
I should come back renewed

YAY A real break!