I Don’t Do Chaos Well
When things around me are out of order, I feel out of order and lacking in control. Everything starts to slip. I can’t relax, I don’t feel like I’m capable of accomplishing even minor tasks, and I have way less patience than normal.
We got in from Spring Break on Sunday night. I decided to put off unpacking the van because it was dark outside and I was tired. Monday morning, I had to be at the soup kitchen at 7AM, and when I got finished there and got home, it was POURING rain. As I type this, it’s about 27 hours later and it’s still raining outside, terrible weather, and windy and crazy. As such, other than the suitcases and the tote bag containing the toiletries, my van, which went through 1200 miles with 3 kids, still looks like this.
Understandable and not so bad, right?
Well, we’re also having the top floor of our house re-floored from carpet in the bedrooms and hall and linoleum in the bathroom to ceramic tile all around. Due to problems with delivery and such, the contractor wasn’t able to finish by the time we got home. This is what my living room looked like when we walked in the door — and living in it has only made it worse.
The boys are sleeping in my bed. We got Kaylee’s mattress upstairs into her bedroom — amongst the bed frames and dressers from the boys’ room. I’m sleeping on the couch.
The upstairs is going to look fantastic. By Friday, my house should be back in order. By the time you read this, my van should be cleaned out and in order.
But until then…
I’m feeling a little bit stressed.
Hallee
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{{{hugs}}} I can completely understand your stress. I think I’d be going crazy in that mess, too. Praying God gives you strength and peace to get through your day!
I feel for you Hallee! I am the same way.
I will be praying for you.
before and after pics always make you remember that what you delt with was worth the outcome and might just help you be less stressed in your next chaos that has to be to get something good accomplished for you and /or your family. Hang tight girl! Big hugs! xo
Chaos is totally the story of my life lately, too. I know how you feel! We are doing a few renovations, too, so our storage room has turned into our shop, and therefore, our basement has turned into our storage room! It is driving me (and my husband) crazy.
I’m type-triple-A like you and can totally relate, BUT your post cracked me up. Funny how life is like that sometimes…NOT funny for you, I know. I often try to analyze myself and figure out why I am so NOT at peace when I’m not on top of my never ending “list” or my organizing. Why can’t I just let it go? Sometimes I can, I’m getting MUCH better, but I still annoy myself. The next time I’m a stress-cookie (likely only minutes from now!), remind me to lighten up a bit, OK? LOL! :)
I started to feel the panic rising while looking at the photos…and I SO know that “it’s-all-spiraling-out-of-control” feeling. Just know that we’ve all been there… :)
Praying tomorrow will give you a chance to step-by-step “do the next right thing” …and I know you know that the memories you made on the trip will be what your kiddos remember anyway.