In Spite Of....

It really was a great weekend, really. However, in spite of the warm feelings from the weekend, I am a touch stressed and feeling a little anxious. Mom's who work full time jobs and are soley responsible for the care and nurturing of a 13 year old boy, 1 very needy and whiney control freak client who makes my life hell every 2 weeks or so and a household isn't really allowed to be ill for any extended period of time, or down for a day apparently.

About 6 hours after I submitted my last blogg, I came down with what we believe to be food poisoning. My body didn't want whatever it was that it was bothering it, in there...at all. So it all came up until there was nothing left, until mid morning on Monday. It was violent and uncomfortable and I'm really glad it's over. Luckily, CMan stayed home with me yesterday and took care of me all day. He brought me my favorite ice cream treat, took care of Maxter for the day and bought me medicine for mah achin' belly. Did I mention I really love this guy? Jeesh.

I am still coughing like I've got croup or something from last weeks bug that's been more than a minor irritation in my life and my work has suffered to say the least, it's been hard to focus and concentrate feeling that way all week last week.

Said whiney client has really irritated me today, constantly hashing out hours with my boss...like she doesn't have anything better to do, plus if they don't like how we do things, they really can find someone else to manage their piece of crap application. Good luck finding someone who will touch it! I really want to provide these folks with quality services and support, but there is such a thing as working relationship that needs to be respected on both ends...ah well, N (my boss) handles all that, I just get sick of justifying work that is created because of the clients ignorance and techno-weeniness.

Max is also on my last nerve with his inability to hold himself accountable for his actions, I don't do well with that sort of thing from anyone and it irritates me that he's gotten into this habit of acting like it's everyone else fault when his homework doesn't get turned in or there's an evil plot against him from his educators to give him 0's for ALL of his assignments cuz HE TURNS THEM IN (insert blatant big fat lie here) MOM GAWD!!!! But I realize this is a moment when I must collect myself and my thoughts and be the one to guide him, I cannot expect him to just know it...that's what I am here for, sometimes...I think?

Sigh, all is well...I'm just working it through. I really have nothing more than the average bear to handle, am just having one of those days that is overwhelming. Have some poetry to post soon and have been meaning to blogg my Wisconsin trip...I'll get there eventually I guess:)