My favorite saying is, "It's always something."

I especially enjoy - ahem - working around the weather. I will promise to help someone do something on a certain day, only for it to turn out to be a perfect day weather-wise when I could be working on my own outdoor projects but instead I find myself helping someone else with some indoor project. It never fails.

Two25acres, that does sound like a lot of overwhelming stress that is going to hang over you like a rain cloud until the stuff gets does. I hope you can do something fun with a friend or perhaps buy a little luxury to boost your morale. Other prescriptions you might consider: chocolate, ice cream, a nice glass of wine.

'stuff gets done.' This lack of editing ability is the pits.

I am incredibly overwhelmed. Such is life. They say it comes in threes, and well, it has for me. I'll get over it. Actually, it is four major incidents, but one is resolved. So maybe each will come to find a landing and that'll be easier to cope with. I just found out I can't plant anything this autumn. Oh well. Guess I'll put under lights and out will go in March :) If they don't die to due attrition.

Do one thing at a time to resolve what needs to be addressed. None of this will seem like a big deal when you get past them. Getting flustered won't help you, think of challenging circumstances as a mental/emotional challenge much like exercise is a physical one and then feel good when you've resolved and worked through them.

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“When it rains, it pours” seems to hold true...or at least in my life. Within the last few weeks, we have had two huge hail storms and had to replace roof and guttering. Then I was going to pass a slow moving truck and a big rock or tool fell out of the bed and broke out my headlight ($1395. plus labor for just the light) and put a deep scratch on my fender. Both of my brothers have major health issues and hospital stays...then God decided to give me something else to think about and “blessed” me with a terrible case of shingles! But the new roof is on...car repairs ordered...brothers out of the hospital and recovering...and my shingles are healing nicely. I was brought through all of this, the sun is shining, and God is still good!

Things will improve for you also... try to count your blessings and breathe!

It sounds like a LOT you have to do. It's all waiting for you.....and....going to work sounds like a mess as well.

I know you'll get it all done. One step at a time. And...The Bears won yesterday! :0)

This too shall pass!

yeah, right!

I was feeling like that last week, but not so much this week.

First take a deep breath or two or three.

Make a list of all the jobs that need to be done with the most important ones at the top and the least important ones at the bottom. Start on one of the top three most important ones. If it seems overwhelming break it down into smaller jobs. For instance is the yard needs to be raked of leaves, you could do something like this:

Get necessary tools out

Rake leaves

Bag leaves

Put tools away

Take short break and reward yourself. (your reward could be reading one chapter of a book, making yourself a cup of tea, spending 10 minutes on the internet, having a piece of chocolate or whatever feels like a reward to you.

Cross "rake leaves' off of the list. For me, seeing the jobs gets crossed off is a huge motivator.

And, just keep going like that until it's all done. You won't get it done in a day or maybe not even a week, but if you stay focused, you will get it done. If it's a job that you can't do by yourself (like the pool cover) and you have no help put it out of your mind until it can be done. However, I wonder if it might be worth it to call a pool company and have them come over, deal with the algae problem and put the cover on for you.

Save the deck staining for a day when the weather forecast is for clear weather. You know you can't work on it when it's raining so let that part go and do something you can do when the weather keeps you inside.

As far as the plumbing issue at work, that's not your problem. That's a problem for your boss to deal with. If he wants to make his like more difficult by doing a job he has no business doing, that's on him. It may add a little more stress to your day because you have to work around it, but at the end of the day you can leave that one at work and forget about it.

Best wishes to you. It does sound stressful and sometimes these things just keep piling on until we don't know where to start. Just know that it will all get done eventually and if something doesn't get done, it won't be the end of the world.

And, as you tick things off of that list, you can be dreaming about the vacation you want to take. I often plan those in my head and do research on the internet in the evenings when the day's chores are done. By the time you are ready to book, you'll know what sort of vacation you want to take. That will be your ultimate reward! :-)

I didn't know that "the Bears won yesterday" was a saying. I wrote it down. Good to know.

DA Bears won. Not just some bears, somewhere.

This makes my life easier, as I don't have to listen to DH rant. (Thank goodness for sports radio, where people can dissect a game ad nauseam with others -- who actually care.)

We're wrapping up some house maintenance issues here, too. I can commiserate. Bids. Re-bids. Contracts. Scheduling. Re-scheduling. Thousands of dollars flowing out. You should see our newly-stuccoed *chimney* -- so exciting! (At least no one fell off the roof.)

Now someone wants $1600 (labor only) to reupholster our chaise. Fabric is another thousand. It's quality furniture, but...maybe...not. At our ages, how long might we be using the thing?

Hang on, two25acres. It will all get done. You won't remember the angst.

Thanks everyone. I am normally a very laid back, patient person but this morning it hit the fan. The weather is really getting to me as I get older. I find I need more sun. We've discussed moving, just can't figure out where. We want to take short trips to many different locations to get a feel for things.

The plumbing at the office just really set me off this morning. It is my problems in that I'm not in a position to be fired for walking away from this situation even though I don't feel I should have to be left here in the mess. He left, plumber is here now so I'm hoping this is resolved soon.

I told the handy man to forget about the deck, it's about 80% done. We need to move on to the other issues so that I can write and issue the home policy. Our weather is just so different this year. In July we dipped into the low 40's at night. We are in southern Wisconsin, not Alaska which was probably warmer than us. The last time I got in the pool was August 10th, my birthday. We should be able to swim till labor day.

I have my list, I'm checking it off as we go along. It's hard trying to work a full time job, take care of the house and get all of this stuff done. But then you all know it so I will quit my belly aching now and get back to work.

Thanks for listening. I'll ask soon about vacation ideas. I'm hoping my husband gets some time in the next couple of weeks. We were originally going to be heading to the Black Hills this upcoming weekend but his job asked him to do a couple of charters.

two25, I always feel that way in Fall. Fall is not my good time of year, I am almost panicking as the days become shorter, wet or cool with all I'd meant to accomplish and haven't. The number of days a month I'm running up and down the freeway to help my mother with things this year hadn't helped...her 'baby' girl is NOT a baby and I get tired, can move slowly and ineffectively the next day ;0)

I've apologized to the neighbors below us for the state of the steep hill in between - they were either gracious and said they don't care, or they really don't care. It's mine. It's a mess. It's hard to climb on, deadhead and weed but I'm determined to get one final thorough clean up done.

DH wants new lighting in my office and I won't let him call an electrician until I've edited, filed, purged. I have stacks of paperwork all over and the carpet (off white) desperately needs cleaning.

And on, and on....I'm trying to tell you that you're not alone. Had you thought about it possibly being partly due to shorter daylight hours, changes of weather? I know I lean toward some SAD and have to watch exercise, nutrition this time of year - and admit I haven't been doing that like I should.

I'm like DawninCal - I put my chores into manageable pieces and reward myself when I complete one of them Sometimes one of them might involve asking and asking and asking DH to do something. When he does it I reward myself.

Yesterday I cleaned out all of my outdoor plant containers and put them under shelter for the winter. This is something that I normally wouldn't have to do until mid-October but our September rains were so horrific that all the plants are done.

Then I nagged and helped my sons who were over for dinner clean out the storage shed and the carport and the workshop of all their cr@p that was still here. Most of it was recycled or thrown out.

Speaking of the Bears and things happening in threes - Our CFL (football) team the BC Lions are the pits this year, our MSL team the Whitecaps are pretty close to the bottom of the league if not the bottom and with things happening in threes - this does not bode well for our Canucks. Me, I don't care but DH on the other hand.....

But, it's always something isn't it? And there is nothing wrong with venting.

Is cleaning the lint out of the filter in your vent ...

... one of those chores that you find it hard to find the time for?

Does the frequency of rain add to the complexity?

o j ... who has a number of chores hanging on the vine - just waiting ... patiently (the rain washed the lint off)

Hoo, boy, can I empathize! We're in a similar boat, and I'm finding lists and wine to be helping. We were about on track to put our house on the market in mid-September. Then Hurricane Dorian visited. Our boat (and retirement home come next spring) was significantly damaged. DH instantly became consumed with repairing it. He is at the coast every weekend, while trying to keep his customers happy during the week. We've been dealing with the insurance company, and they've been great.

About that same time, DH had a small wreck with his work truck and trailer, which put the trailer out of commission. He's trying to find time to repair that, too. And he's not sleeping well (stress, anyone?) So he's grumpy.

Meanwhile I'm in charge of finishing up the house for sale. Oh, and we currently have nowhere to live when the house sells (long story), except with the in-laws. Hahahalololol.

Speaking of lists, i must add wine to the grocery list.

Good luck in getting your punch list done! Just try to remember not to multitask. Focus on one thing at a time. :-). Just direct any nervous energy towards the task. That is one thing that does help me.

Harry Jerome a Canadian Runner used the negative things that people said to him after he was injured and put all that energy anger or whatever back into it his training. That's what I try to do. if he could take it and still work through it then I can too! At the very least I am continually trying to

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/harry-jerome-gets-a-google-doodle/

Two25acres, I hear you! It will all get done sooner or later. At least that’s what I try to tell myself in your situation.

i have a bunch of stuff going on and what makes it hard is so much of it involves dealing with my elderly mother. I can’t just forge ahead because she gets so upset and emotional about things. She can’t stand change. Yesterday I cleaned off the top of her dressing table. It was filthy and I couldn’t stand it any more. I threw away tons of dried out makeup and nail polish, empty bottles, etc then wiped up about a quarter inch of accumulated dust.

She was a wreck watching me throw things away. Even worse now is finding an aide to come to her house to help her for a couple hours in the morning. She is beside herself with the thought of it, but I can’t keep going over there every morning to give her eye drops, etc. The whole situation is just killing me.

As if that is t enough, I had a basal cell cancer taken Off my face and have been walking around the stitches and a bandaid all week. On top of that I caught a cold so I feel pretty miserable, although I’ve had worse colds than this. Stitches come out this afternoon.

Then because I am an idiot, I scheduled a plumber to replace her toilet and also scheduled someone to refinish my upstairs floors, which means moving all the furniture! It’s like I am a glutton for punishment.

Just taking it one thing at a time.

No wonder you are tired, dedtired! I'm sorry that you have so much going on; I remember taking care of my elderly parents and that is tough to do on top of trying to manage everything else. Sending some energy your way. :-)

dedtired, I'm sorry your dealing with so much. I can certainly appreciate where your coming from. I have an elderly mother as well. She used to live with us but it just wasn't working and she had to make other arrangements. She did, she is happy but in some ways its more work for me. I've had to learn how to say no and get past the manipulation. I will be thinking of you.

dedtired - I too, will be thinking of you. We were finally able to get my mom into care but now I'm watching DH being at his mother's beck and call as she refuses to go into care. He is on his way to falling apart under the pressure of her thumb and I am preparing myself to pick up the pieces when it happens.

Thanks for your commiserations and kind words. It really does help. The emotional things are always the hardest, aren’t they? Dealing with elderly parents is far different from the inside than it is to those outside looking in. My mom isn’t manipulative but she is very emotional and sad, and it breaks my heart.

The stitches were removed from my face this morning and it feels so good to rid of them. Now if this darn cold would go away my perspective on life might improve.overall, I am pretty lucky.

We have a 55 acre property that we bought 2 1/2 years ago. We are running it as a horse farm, and in addition to our three horses there are 13 others here as boarders, some as "self care" where the owners stop by to feed them, some on "field board" where they mostly live out in the pastures full time, and some on "full board" where they get brought into the barn and turned out. In addition to that, we rent out the basement apartment of our house full time, and AirBnb one bedroom and an attic suite in our house and recently started AirBnB-ing a tiny house on our property as well. We also rent out 4 camping sites on our property though HipCamp.com

In addition to all that still own the previous house we lived in, and have waffled back and forth on trying to sell it or renting it out. We've fixed it up extensively, and were close to listing it, and instead decided to lease it for a year.

Plus we own a rental duplex about 10 miles away. One tenant moved out this spring, and the tenant who moved in there has been much more demanding. And asked that the shed on the back of the structure be fixed (to be fair the roof leaked and the walls were in really bad shape. and asked for all of the locks to be replaced, and for the existing dishwasher to be replaced. On the other side of the duplex, the kitchen floor and bathroom floors had to be replaced and soon the water heater will need replacing, and the fuse box ought to be upgraded to a modern breaker box.

Meanwhile back at our place the tackroom in the new barn still isn't quite finished, several lights and fans need to be installed, the automatic waterers in the fields keep clogging up and not working. I just finished assembling and roofing a shed to store hay in. I replaced part of the decking on the dock at the pond but the rest of it is in sad shape. I had to fix our old garden tractor because there was a problem with both decks on the newer bigger fancier mower, they were repaired under warranty, but the shop had them for 3 weeks so we've really got behind on mowing.

Just this past weekend I installed a sun shade at our previous house for the tenants, fixed the kitchen faucet at the rental duplex, and delivered a water heater to the other side of the duplex, beefed up the railing at the top level of the tiny home and fixed the ramp to the tiny house, installed a new fridge in the basement apartment and then had to reverse how the door swings open, repaired a section of electric tape fence, fixed an "IE" error code with our washing machine, helped campers pull their tent out of the pond where the wind storm blew it, and just found out that the wind dropped a big tree that will need to be cut up and hauled off.

On top of all of that, I've got this thing called a full-time job, that seems to take up a lot of my time. So a bit overwhelmed? Yeah, a bit.