I hate to complain, I really do, because our life is so very, very, very fully richly good. But every once in a while, I just need to be completely real about just how totally ridiculously exhausted I sometimes am. Because someday I’m going to look back at this old blog and I’ll want to remember the whole spectrum.
We have had 3 house showings in the past 5 days. One Friday, one Sunday, and one today. It is totally exhausting. I’m sure anyone who has ever tried to sell their house, By Owner, while living it, with three kids, during summer (i.e., kids are home all day so the house does not stay neat/clean for more than 5 minutes), while also fully in the throws of sorting/purging/packing/preparing-for-a-major-move-and-drastic-downsizing, while also in a full-time-dual-career situation, while also trying to make the most of summer (and trying to make the most of our last summer in this house), completely understands what I’m talking about here… seriously… it is INSANE. Totally exhausting. If I let myself sit still for more than 10 minutes in a row, I fall asleep.
P.S. for those wondering— over the past couple of months we’ve had lots of showings (which is good), but no offers (which is bad). Which all just adds to the very high levels of stress/anxiety/exhaustion.
It’s probably one of those if you’ve never experienced it you simply can’t know how it feels situations. You are absolutely right about how hard this is!!
Even tho the photo isn’t flattering, it is so clear how much Meera looks like you, Heather.
Can’t imagine how exhausting it is…I know you get a lot of haters at you for mentioning the ugh moments but you’re just keepin’ it real and this is your blog. Hope your house sells soon and happy Summer to you all!
– Kate
Thanks Kate– yes, I knew when I published this I’d get all sorts of hate coming at me. But I decided to go ahead because I really want to be able to remember some of the exhaustion of these days, not just the exhilaration. People seem to just hate it when I show a crack in my armor. Ugh. I’m just waiting for this one reader (who seems to be stocking me and leaving mean-spirited comments here VERY -scarily- regularly) to leave some nasty words on this post. She/he (the email address the person uses to place comments — “JacksonWalkerII” — is fake, so I have no clue who they are) seems to get some sort of sick satisfaction from expressing disgust and hatefulness toward me. Ugh…. it just makes me feel even more exhausted to think about it. Thanks for reading and not being mean! đŸ˜‰
~Heather
Ugh sounds awful and hurtful :(…the rest of us are rooting for all of you!
– Kate
Oh man! I feel exhausted for you! I’ll think positive thoughts for you! Hope you can enjoy your summer and I hope your house sells very soon.One of the reasons I love reading your blog is that you keep it real! Good luck with everything!
On the up side, you have a great tan.
Very best wishes on the sale & move. I’m skipping ASAs for once — you too?
Thanks friend.
I, too, am skipping ASAs for once. It feels liberating!!! (and I’ll *finally* be home for Braydon’s birthday– it always falls over ASA)
But what does this mean for when we’ll see each other? We might need to get creative!
Aww, so sorry Heather. I hope the stress lifts as soon as you move and get settled in to your new place. Look on the bright side, if the house doesn’t sell right away, you will still have a nice place for weekend getaways from on campus life. :). Hang in there. It will get better soon.