Judy O: You say you "can't get past the fact that I would peel, cook and mash 5# of potatoes for just Jim and I"? You can't? You raised 6 kids. Most of my life is past me - thus, the things I found theraputic while raising my kids I still revert back to at times which coincidentally all had to do with water in one way or the other. While raising 7 kids there wasn't much that gave me a little reprieve when overwhelmed short of running away (which I admit I did once but nobody missed me - I guess the laundry was caught up and their bellys were full at the time). Taking a LONGGGGG bath with the faucet constantly running to drown out the "Mommy, Mommy can you see my finger's under the door?" being yelled to me thru the door. Running the kitchen sink full of hot soapy water and doing up the dishes, mostly all the crusted, oft times burnt residued pots and pans it took to prepare a meal. I guess the kids thought I couldn't see them crawling along against the family room wall beneath the archway between the kitchen and family room. They were afraid I'd make them come do the dishes. Little did they know I found it peaceful when they were trying not to draw attention to themselves. Then comes the massive amounts of potatoes to peel for Sunday Dinners and large extended family dinners. I did the potatoes 99% of the time. I know I wasted a lot of running water but holding a potato under it and peeling pots full of potatoes again is theraputic to me. I know I don't have a large family around all the time any more but I do have a husband 24/7 (love him dearly but need I say more)? Thursday, March 31, 2016
What's your CURE FOR STRESS ? . . .
Judy O: You say you "can't get past the fact that I would peel, cook and mash 5# of potatoes for just Jim and I"? You can't? You raised 6 kids. Most of my life is past me - thus, the things I found theraputic while raising my kids I still revert back to at times which coincidentally all had to do with water in one way or the other. While raising 7 kids there wasn't much that gave me a little reprieve when overwhelmed short of running away (which I admit I did once but nobody missed me - I guess the laundry was caught up and their bellys were full at the time). Taking a LONGGGGG bath with the faucet constantly running to drown out the "Mommy, Mommy can you see my finger's under the door?" being yelled to me thru the door. Running the kitchen sink full of hot soapy water and doing up the dishes, mostly all the crusted, oft times burnt residued pots and pans it took to prepare a meal. I guess the kids thought I couldn't see them crawling along against the family room wall beneath the archway between the kitchen and family room. They were afraid I'd make them come do the dishes. Little did they know I found it peaceful when they were trying not to draw attention to themselves. Then comes the massive amounts of potatoes to peel for Sunday Dinners and large extended family dinners. I did the potatoes 99% of the time. I know I wasted a lot of running water but holding a potato under it and peeling pots full of potatoes again is theraputic to me. I know I don't have a large family around all the time any more but I do have a husband 24/7 (love him dearly but need I say more)? 
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A friend made the comment to me that she find solace in getting out her vacuum and vacuuming her rugs when she get's overwhelmed or anxious. I'd like to know what other's do as well.
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