the unquestionable evidence that I suck at waiting

it's insane sometimes. how the little things, simple things can draw an impenetrable veil over my life or light the spark of a better day. how my sons' eyes widen with theatrical glee everytime we grocery shop for yogurts. and strawberries. how I hold onto something that is not even in my control. how I love to fall asleep with my glasses and the television on. and how the laundry piling up in my bedroom has a sheen of desperation.

I know growth comes in spurts. but today I want to be hopeful and stop being afraid. I want to be patient. but I don't know how. I feel defenceless, my flimsy shields all gone, unable to put one foot in front of the other.

and God I hate ironing.

Comments

[blackbird]

ship it all here -
I love to iron.

[Charmaine]

Ugh! Ironing is the worst. That's why I refuse refuse refuse to buy anything that would EVER need to be ironed. I feel your pain, hon.

Hope things look up soon. Besos!

[mama_tulip]

Down with ironing!

(I hate it too)

[Joy]

To err is human, to iron divine... :-))
Bon courage! :-))

[Chris]

I don't iron. Life is too short. I do mist out wrinkles with a spray bottle if they're bad.

Still no word on the new home??

[Vanessa]

I hate ironing, too. I usually spray some wrinkle reducer on the clothes and pop them into the dryer for a few minutes. I still look like a slob most of the time.

[la vie en rose]

me too!

[jess]

hating of ironing is universal! take solace in that.

[katie]

Our ironing board broke two years ago and I never bought a new one. I use the spritz with a spray water bottle and throw in the dryer technique. :)

[Ronica]

You. Are. Strong!

One day at a time.

My Grandfather (Papa) used to say "Pick 'em up and put 'em down, pick 'em up and put 'em down..." One foot in front of the other, concentrate just on the little thing that is at hand right now, and pretty soon you'll look back and realize you've come a long way.

You can do it. Believe. One thing. Breathe.

[Susie Sunshine]

Given three wishes I would happily waste one on a laundry person.

[kristen]

That's why I'm a wrinkled mess when I go to work; me and ironing aren't friends. Same goes for being patient. If I ever win the lottery, I'm so getting a cook and a laundress.Of course I'll have to start playing but I like my plan.

[magillicuddy]

what's ironing? DRYER.... and fold immediately upon end of cycle...

[wordgirl]

I suck at waiting, too. Perhaps we are twins who were separated at birth?

[Nicole]

Claire loves yogurts too. Here, they sell some with Dora. Today, I fed her Dora yogurt for breakfast in a Dora bowl, put on her Dora diaper, dressed her in a Dora shirt, skirt and shoes, and took her to school in a car while the CD player sang "Excellente!" (that's right - Dora)

I'm so sorry that you are still waiting. Waiting sucks. Sending hopeful vibes and unwrinkled clothes your way.

[Ninotchka]

You amaze me, Irene. Your words ring so true and powerful.

(P.S. I hate ironing too.)

[Steph]

AMEN, sister!!!

[Jenna]

Ironing. is. evil. Honestly. Gah!