Working at home | WWA

Working  at home with the kids running around, is a challenge whatever their age! These school holidays there are loads of us doing it. What I’ve noticed this holidays is that its more mentally tiring than physical. Does that happen to you?

The constant interruption to flow!

I get sorted, start writing, typing, composing… get a rhythm happening and suddenly the tinkle of those 8 year old footsteps… “Mummy I just saw the most fabulous thing” …. And I hide my sigh of sudden typos and pull myself into the present, tune into my daughters story , do my best to convey feelings of gladness and patience because I’m fully aware, how blessed that my little one wants to talk to me and I really do appreciate how fortunate I am. With a bit of a laugh, off she totters and then I sit and stare at the screen…. What was I doing, thinking, saying again? And then distraction begins.. oh wait, no be disciplined Andrea, close the Email, Facebook, Twitter… That’s it, back on task again, deep breath okay lets go, Then crash, “I hate you when you do that ! & everyone’s favourite, I had it first”!….   “MUMMY… MUMMY”….(think thunderous screaming)

Push pause, play and then repeat… ALL day.. now its off to bed for them and the big decision is do I go back to work or clean up the bombsite that is the kitchen and living room!

I’m sure some can relate… Our gorgeous kids that grow up so fast, and I do know as I have a 25 year old son ( boy that flew by!)

My advice to all the Wonderful Woman out there and to myself:
You’re doing your best, just surrender! Readjust your expectations and deadlines in holidays if you can, and set aside a couple of hours for work and then spend some time with the kids. Or work like I am right now at 9pm before your falls asleep from mental fatigue J

shortest blog ever LOL