Crashing

I don’t usually get political on this blog. It’s meant to be fun, if not for anyone else, at least for me.

So for those thinking that this is going to be a rant about today’s stunning drop in the market, and government’s role in it all, well, prepare to be disappointed. I have to refrain for the sake of staying in a good mood.

I wish to discuss something of equal importance, namely my lack of sleep. OK, maybe not quite as earth shattering. But to those who live with me, they know the consequences of a tired and overwhelmed Momma. Cranky, irritable, and (let’s be honest) somewhat irrational. You can chalk up the latest round of zombie-hood to a hacking cough that wakes me every hour, coupled with a tax deadline coming up (in 9 days), a husband working at a client site all week, weekend commitments from here until Thanksgiving, and my unwavering attempt to create fun Halloween traditions for the kids.

Yes. I’m about to crash as hard as the stock market. So, my question is, how does one handle those moments in their life when they cannot possibly keep up with everything? How does one prevent the eventual crash? My favorite coping techniques are:

Stop cleaning house. (Not exactly a good choice with little kids who get the floor and table filthy on a daily basis).
Stop cooking. (This is my favorite technique, but not too good on the budget).
Eat lots of chocolate. (Not too great on the waistline).
Pretend there is not a lot to do and write a super long blog post. (But denial only works so long).

I’m afraid my usual coping skills are not going to help me this time around. If only I could get a multi-million dollar bailout from Congress!