I finally understand why we human beings are all worn out.
Last night during House, they had this thing they call their "House Call" which is a medical tidbit for those of us who have not leapt from the sofa in search of snacks during the commercial break.
According to last night's House Call, scientists believe that human beings experience 50,000 thoughts per day - which breaks down to over 2,000 thoughts per minute.
I'm exhausted even thinking about the 5,000+ thoughts that have raced through my brain since I started this post.
So the next time you get snotty with yourself for feeling worn out, just tell yourself to shut up as you clearly have a lot on your mind!
Of course, there are other reasons one might get tired.
Take me, for example. I believe I posted a few days ago that I was trying to get my house back in order as it had fallen apart during my convalescense. (Yes, I'm sure I misspelled that word, but I'm too tired to go look it up.)
Here are but a few pictures of what's been going on in my "absence." Forgive the blurry pictures - my hand was shaking from the sheer trauma of it all.
The Pass-Through - the kitchen looks bad enough without this new definition of suburban sprawl.
Where The Child "studies." No wonder she's lost half her homework in the last month.... (I did not include a picture of her room because they had to sedate me after I saw it.)
The dining room table with some of the family room in the background. I believe these are boxes of stuff for the Goodwill - which is a good thing. (It will be an even better thing once they actually make it out the door.)
The Family Room aka: Gigi's Personal Dump.
Horrific, isn't it? I'm afraid that I've got slobs for roommates. The older one is actually making progress as he ages, but the younger one is A Nightmare.
There really ought to be a 12-step program out there for this....
Hilarious Deborah, I was in need of some light humour, thank you so much for putting a smile back on my face.
I have stopped watching the TV coverage as I am finding it too distressing to watch. It is going to be NZ worse Natural disaster, small scale in comparison to 9/11 but we are a very small country, so for us it affects everyone.
Smiles:)
Posted by: Susan Butler | February 23, 2011 at 01:03 AM
Looks familiar, Deborah. You are not alone! I am in serious need of a cleaning lady and I don't even have the excuse of recovering from surgery! I have a difficult time cleaning in the winter. . .all the wet snow, dirt and grime comes back in the door anyway, so I might as well wait for Spring. Of course, in this frozen, snow blanketed state, that may not happen for a few more months! Then of course I won't want to clean because it'll be too nice to stay inside. . .ahhh, the excuses. . .I have a million of them, with the most used one being cardmaking, of course! Good luck, and when it's all cleaned up, please show the after photos! :)
Posted by: Barb :) | February 23, 2011 at 01:05 AM
Great post Deborah... I know the feeling... but now it's just my "room" - with only hubby and me, thinks tend to stay reasonable tidy except in my space.... You'll just have to start to crack the whip a bit harder to bring them into line.... Now how many thoughts have passed through the brain???????
Posted by: Dawn T | February 23, 2011 at 02:18 AM
Deborah you made my day! I know exactly where you are coming from. My 4 yr old is ready to "join slobs 'r' us" grrrr ;P xoxoxoxo
Posted by: Paula | February 23, 2011 at 05:42 AM
You bring smiles again! There is no ways I can think 2000 thoughts in one minute . . . that's 33 in one second. Must have come from living in the tropics and the heat has slowed me down.
Posted by: Janet | February 23, 2011 at 07:13 AM
Ahhh, I remember those days.....this too shall pass (if you can live through it) :))
Posted by: Lin | February 23, 2011 at 09:31 AM
Hi Deborah, I so love reading your blog. It always put a smile on my face :), and that's something everyone needs. And about the disorder, don't worry it goes away, we've all had it sometimes.
Wish you a lovely day!
Posted by: Yvette | February 23, 2011 at 03:15 PM
Y'all make ME smile with your comments! Thank you for your support!!!
Posted by: Deborah | February 23, 2011 at 11:44 PM
Oh my! ha ha ha! I totally relate to that... with 2 kids under 5! Don't make your creative mind worry about this... you have other things to think of!!!! ;)
it's a "creative mess" as I call it.
You will get everything in order before you know it. Now should I post a photo of my craft room as it is now, to make you feel better?!
Posted by: Vicky | February 24, 2011 at 12:14 PM
You are a brave woman, documenting with photos a very temporary state of affairs in your home! Hope by now the housekeeping fairies have arrived and all is sparkling clean again!
Posted by: Judy Jung | February 25, 2011 at 08:00 PM
Ah, you totally just made my day. I have a 1 year old, and both my husband and I are way too busy with work to even think about housework. Messy misery loves company!
And thanks for the encouragement, Lin :)
Posted by: Stephanie | February 28, 2011 at 10:55 AM