#gettingthroughtheday

[somuchmorethanthis]

CAN👏🏻YOU👏🏻NOT👏🏻

but pls don't stop

[dailysurvival]

we have struggles in our daily lives, some are repetitive and there are some that just blow us away but take heart for this shall pass and it will be the needed rain for you to grow.

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[itonlyhappenstome]

Coronavirus Lockdown UK Homeschooling Day 3.

Just FYI…. It would be in order of weight — Flash, Captain America, Roadman and then Janet (who is a boy but identifies with a girl and looks a bit like Boris Johnson).

Alex did cry a bit when he thought we were serious as Flash is his Guinea pig, but we explained and made him feel better — so I think actually we can add life skills and bereavement counselling to the list of todays lessons!

Well we are now on Day 3, and am I the only person who wakes up every morning and hears the Big Brother Geordie voice over “Its Day 3 in the Hindle Lockdown household!”. Further lockdowns imposed so we are only allowed to leave the house for shopping and pharmacy and for our daily walk. It is getting slightly more familiar, so the initial anxiety is changing to a standard brand of predictable panic. It would be better I think if we knew how long it will go on. The stretching uncertainty is draining in itself, I do not whether to use reserves now or not.

What is not changing though is my discomfort with being completely accessible to all members of the family 100% of the time. Whatever I am doing, want to do, need to do, in the middle of doing…. is secondary to the needs, wants, desires, requirements and demands of any member of the family at any given moment on demand. And if I act annoyed and frustrated because I am in the middle of doing my own work and do not want to watch a trick on the trampoline, or have a chat about the latest news update, or peel a fucking apple/get a glass of water or anything else that my family members are capable of doing themselves or can wait until I am free to do— or even politely enquiring if it is a convenient time rather than EXPECTING it, then I am the grumpy arsehole.

Every day seems to bring different emotions, and it is a roller coaster, not always bad, not always good, not always familiar, but it is fascinating how it is evolving and changing, and seeing how we are coping. I have reduced my expectations and accepted I am not super mum, or a teacher, and that no-one is finding this easy — and that has helped a lot. Also continuing to be selective with whats app groups and reading has helped. And Gin continues to be a constant support….

So last night, as we have more time on our hands we started finally watching Black Mirror….. No idea what series we started on, but it was the episode where the Prime Minister was made to shag an actual Pig live on air in order to save the equivalent of Kate Middleton.

My husband and I had a very highbrow debate as to whether we would be ok with this depending on the person (Boris and Trump would get no sympathy from Team Hindle — but we would organise something nice for the Pig afterwards as compensation…), and we felt really sorry for the pig in Black Mirror — why did no-one care about the pig?!? And then realised we had no idea if 10 Downing Street had a back garden and had a moment of awe and appreciation for Google maps and technology, as how had our minds never been expanded before to ponder these subjects and then to have the ability to see the garden online! Amazing! We didn’t look though as we were pissed and forgot.

Obviously feeling like we had connected on a new spiritual level (and I am fairly sure the cosmic mood enhancers Brew Dog, Red Wine and Gin helped open my husbands 3rd eye also…) when we went to bed, my husband laid his head on mine, and after a moments silence and bewilderment I asked what the actual F he was doing and could he move as it was hurting. And he answered that he was trying to connect us in our dreams, and that maybe as we were more in tune emotionally now we could do that (?), and he was trying to transfer an Eagle through his brain channels to mine.

You know sometimes you are a bit “Are you joking and I am going to look a twat taking this seriously…? Or “are you being serious and I am going to be making you feel like an arse if I think you are joking?” well I went for the latter and my husband rolled over in a huff muttering that my dream tribe were not going to be safely guided by the imaginary dream Eagle and the disjointed feeling of this tribe was on my conscience, he had at least tried and could sleep soundly.

He didn’t remember the Eagle last night. I am surprised actually I did, as was clearly a bit drunk by the way I tried to brush my teeth with Germolene this morning…

So, homeschool Day 3, we are lowering expectations and trying to find creative ways to pass the time, as we are all just a bit bored and “meh” with it all. Just living to Easter Holidays on Friday — which will mean no change to captivity for us, but at least we can drop the pretence of trying to fill the day with meaningful and educational shit and go be demotivated alone in our electronic device worlds without judgment or guilt.

Started well at the crack of 10.30am with locking the kids outside in the trampoline, even put the older one in her school sports kit (weirdly felt I should get extra parenting credit for that!). Parenting win before lunchtime I feel!

The younger ones needed to expend some energy and frustration so I had them stabbing bits of concrete with child friendly IKEA knives (ok vaguely child friendly, I am sure any metal object when used as a stabby thing is not that child friendly actually in hindsight) to free up “stuff” inside. And one of them looks like a bell end with infected foreskin — so that was amusement for the kids and also adults alike!

DIE METAPHORICAL COVID 19 CONCRETE!

Laughing childishly at what looks like a Bell End with infected foreskin (actually a pirates face…) We then combined Biology, Politics, Science, Maths and potentially Home economics with time with the Guinea pigs! Firstly we had a life lesson/Biology by explaining why Janet was dancing on the face of Captain America and that it was not dancing, or bullying (ok well it is probably classed as bullying unless you are in Prison and then it is “love”).The Guinea Pigs helped us with Politics as we showed the children the information about the lockdown, what it meant, and there may be a food shortage so we must not waste food. So they weighed the Guinea Pigs to see in which order we should eat them in the event of a food shortage — which enabled them to have Maths, Science and potentially Home Economics! Epic!

Just FYI…. It would be in order of weight — Flash, Captain America, Roadman and then Janet (who is a boy but identifies with a girl and looks a bit like Boris Johnson).

Alex did cry a bit when he thought we were serious as Flash is his Guinea pig, but we explained and made him feel better — so I think actually we can add life skills and bereavement counselling to the list of todays lessons!

I did send my husband out with the children on a walk with a picnic, and stated that for everyones sanity, health and well being I was imposing myself on an hours complete self isolation. The. Walls. Are. Closing. In. I actually shrieked earlier when my husband shut the door of the room I was in — the walls started moving in on me!

He has gone out for essential shopping now, Tonic Water. Maybe I should have asked him to look for fruit and vegetables, but my brain has started to turn to mush.

Stay safe everyone….!

[askatherapist-blog]

#Thursday #success #results #efforts #inspiration #motivation #hardwork #beingthebest #important #gettingthroughtheday #fridayeve #positivethinking #goodenergy #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #askatherapist

[therealanalinaragdolls]

Hang in there Monday is almost over, lol. Hope you all have a great day. I would to see what working today tag me @analinaragdolls . . . . . . #mondaymorning #mondaymotivation #gettingthroughtheday #motivationmonday #showmeyours #todaysproject #whatareyourgoals #whatareyoudoing #project #handmadeisbetter #handmadebusiness #handmadeshop #creativebiz #smallshoplove #creativewoman

[chloezara11]

This is how I process bad news.. 🤷🏼‍♀️🍾🍹🍸🥂 #alcohol #booze #WKD #bluewkd #drink #badday #drinkingmyproblemsaway #wednesday #adulting #needadrink #happyhumpday #gettingthroughtheday https://www.instagram.com/p/BynRe-rBFEA/?igshid=15avv8sf1ol3w

[bertsfriendlyfoods-blog]

My tea tin for work @whittarduk @cathkidston @bunburybees @wonderwomanfilm #tea #english #teaislife #wonderwoman #whittardofchelsea #cathkidston #workingmummy #gettingthroughtheday #caffeine #honey (at Isle of Wight) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvzS9xjguCk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1aetoq2hnkuja

[debrarelly]

Perhaps today we have dealt with a difficulty too long and it is time to let it go or find a solution. We can make decisions now that perhaps can help a difficult situation. Health of body, mind and spirit is highlighted now and we can make a decision that will take us to a more positive place in our life. Even a small positive decision can in time make a big positive impact in our life. Today is a special time in the Universe with the solar eclipse and new moon to inspire us. Today let us be inspired to make a positive change to help a difficulty in our life. Now is a time to help our life to be better. Tomorrow will be better by the positive choices we make today! God bless you! #dailydosefromdebra #dailyguidance #positivelifecoaching#gettingthroughtheday#relationships #misunderstandings #difficulties #difficultpeople #difficulttimes #health#happiness#positivity #positivedecisions https://www.instagram.com/p/BsRFhuIBEKo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10sxirpm9uas5

[itsangeld]

#faithful #gettingthroughtheweek ##gettingthroughtheday https://www.instagram.com/p/CPvc7N_BsNn/?utm_medium=tumblr

[christybrunaart]

This is so me! If I don’t have any commissions, I look over Instagram to get motivation from other artists. I never have any plans on what to draw, it will just hit me like a punch in the face. Then I run with it! . . . . . . . . . . #christybrunaart #quotes #artist #originalart #quoteoftheday #weird #love #cbusartist #quote #artistofinstagram #art #ohio #artsy #artwork #artistlife #columbus #artists #ohioartist #ohioart #followme #drawings #gettingthroughtheday #dailyplan #funny #prismacolor #weirdness #cbusart #lifeincbus #coffee #caffeine (at Northwest Columbus, Hilliard, Ohio)

[elizabethbcn]

😂🙌🏻 #humour #gettingthroughtheday

[bqe-rar]

From Ask Polly: Am I too anxious to ever find love?

“As a very sensitive human being who occasionally has giant piles of work to do, I tend to withdraw into myself and become robotlike for long stretches. Then I notice that I'm too robotlike and I want to be more present and more affectionate, so I ask myself, What are you really feeling? and at that point, if I'm not exercising every day (I know that's ridiculous, but trust me, it's true), what I discover deep down inside me is anger and blame and disappointment and self-doubt. What can I say? That's just what's buried in the goddamn volcano when my endorphins aren't firing. So of course I erupt, and villagers run screaming, and then, for a while, my whole life sounds like a group-therapy session. I admit to other people that I expect too much of them, and they admit their own things, and then we cry and clean up all the ashes and build some more huts.

But some people don't want a volcano in their lives. They don't want the exploding kind, and they don't want the slow, pretty lava flow, either. They want mountains — cold, misty, solid, never changing. "Whatever!" they hiss at you when you get too heavy, as if that's a valid life philosophy! "It is what it is!" they growl at you when you won't back down, as if that means a single goddamn thing! I would like to pretend that this is cool with me, because sometimes it is, but other times I have trouble accepting this. WHY DON'T YOU WANT LAVA? I ask. LOOK AT IT, IT'S SO FUCKING BEAUTIFUL! GET CLOSER, PUT YOUR FACE … Ooo, sorry.

I feel disappointed in the mountain-lovers. They make me angry. I feel rejected by them. They seem MEAN to me, sometimes. Because there are a lot of volcanoes out there who only like mountains, even though THEY THEMSELVES ARE VOLCANOES. There are also a lot of mountains who are really volcanoes in disguise, lying dormant until they finally explode one day. Sometimes I feel very self-righteous about who I am — a lava-spewer! — and I feel very passionate about how worthwhile it is to be with other lava-spewers, many of whom are artists and writers who aren't afraid of what's inside of them. And I also feel very loyal to those non-volcanoes who nonetheless appreciate the glory of a good lava flow.

I know this feels pretty far afield for your letter about your breakup and whether or not you're doing it wrong. But this is what I want you to know: You're a fucking volcano. You'll always be doing it wrong to someone, somewhere. Stop trying to be a mountain. Being a mountain will only give you more panic attacks.

You are already being responsible for your emotions. No, you're not always perfect at not blurting things out when you're under stress. Everyone is like that. You are trying very hard to be more appropriate, more acceptable. Fuck that shit. Stop trying to be better. Stop trying to fix every single not-quite-right thing about yourself. Stop running in tiny little circles in your head. Write this down: I am a motherfucking volcano.

Volcanoes are breathtaking and spectacular. You will have more love than you know what to do with. You will have more passionate feelings, more colorful notions, more amazing epiphanies, more heartbreaking realizations, more shivers of recognition and inventive ideas and breakthroughs and grateful tears than you can possibly deal with. Be exactly what you are. Be thankful for what you are. Let it flow.”

[debrarelly]

January 4th Guidance... Pursue information that is needed at this time but don’t be surprised if you end up frustrated. What people say and what they do can be two different stories now. Mercury the planet of communication is not Retrograde but we have a very strong influence with Uranus and Chiron leaving Mercury in Sagittarius a bit odd today. Be patient because surprises with communication can happen. Things may not work exactly as they have before so be open to new ways with communication. There could be upsets with plans so try not to over react. People could behave in a way they haven’t before so just know that mistakes happen and try to be understanding. Things do have a way of working out so give it time. If these words provide insight and a bit of understanding then they are my gift to you. God bless you on your journey today and stay connected to positive energy! #dailydosefromdebra #dailyguidance #wisdom#knowledge#communication#gettingthroughtheday #relationships #finances#customerservice#understanding#misunderstandings #astrointuitive #mercury#aspects https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOXe9rhB2D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5ary5yt87tsw

[iwriterandomly]

Day 86: Dec 3, 2014

i am thankful for...

1) the US not chasing after me with the work that i know i owe them

2) eggs - for their yummy goodness

3) for some reason i thought i finished this... ok last is...sriracha hot sauce.  coz everything tastes better with it.

[alicekuipersauthor]

This is another head in my hand photo because parenting is just hard work sometimes. My five year old just had an hour tantrum during my lunch break from work over something I can’t even remember the start of now. It brought me pretty close to tears myself. Now I’m looking at the closing of my work afternoon and thinking of all the other parents who’ll have to deal with tantrums today (I bet I’m not out of the woods for the day, yet, either!) My writing advice for today is to get to it for fifteen minutes, despite the noise (and the tantrums). I’m going to make myself do it now—wish me luck #writersofinstagram #parenting #writingadvice #tantrums #gettingthroughtheday