Running Away

When I was a kid, I would sometimes `run away'.  We had a tree fort and I would just go there and read.  As a teenager, I would hide in the back of our Christmas tree farm and sometimes smoke a cigarette (dad, don't read that part!).  Yesterday I had an engagement session on Granville Island and I didn't want to come home afterwards.  When I think back to when I lived in Vancouver, I have fond memories.  It was such a FUN time.   I had no responsibilities other than teaching and myself.  I could do whatever I wanted when I wanted.    Life is different now.  I am so thankful for all  I have but sometimes, well, it's not fun and it's exhausting.  Like very tiring.

Nya has been teething and is miserable each evening and waking in the night.
The boys fight and don't listen and bug their sister.  Koen drives me bonkers.  I love him so much but WHY WON'T HE LISTEN???!!!
Basically the kids exhaust me.
Gary is busy with basketball which means he's gone more and he's tired.

Sometimes when Gary gets home, he says `Just go out!'.  Where am I going to go at 8 pm? Shopping?  As nice as that would be, I don't need to spend money on clothes.

We've had to replace so many things in our home in the last few weeks which has added stress.  Now to figure out where/when and what washer/dryer to get.  In the meantime, our house will be covered in drying racks I guess?  At least the leak in our ceiling wasn't serious because that was a lame thing to discover two nights ago.

So, before I start thinking about my thankful Thursday post, I had to vent out my frustration on kids that don't listen and a house that is starting to require replacement appliances etc.

And, to end on a good note, here are my kids being cute while I cleaned the bathroom this morning:

Hope your week has started off well!

Love, Louise