OT: Away for awhile

Being Super Woman for everything and everybody will make you meaner than a junk yard dog. Schedule some time for Barbara and take it - even if you have to shove every one in a closet. Trust me. Polly

"Bobbie Sews More" wrote > No, I'm not going anywhere. It's just that life is catching up to me and

Make time for yourself in all this rush! ((((((HUGS))))))

BTDT! Be sure you take care of *Barbara* too, if you collapse you'll do none of them any good.

Beverly

Howdy!

Thanks, Polly. That explains a lot! Love, Ragmop/Sandy ;-P

As Chairperson of the International Federation of Barbaras, I can assure you that locking everyone in the closet to ensure sufficient Barbara Time is an accepted and approved means of carrying on. It is also a time honored technique for putting people on hold so that you can keep them out from underfoot and get stuff they are nagging about actually done.

It is also recomended that you only be Superwoman every other day.

NightMist Barbara >Being Super Woman for everything and everybody will make you meaner than a

what about the rest of us in the 'International Federation of Everyone Not Named Barbara'?? every other day, that often??? i was thinking maybe once a month or so was enough. a bit like housekeeping, you can spend all day washing, dusting, ironing, cleaning, mopping, scrubbing and where does it get you. no one notices its clean, they only notice it when its dirty or they run out of clean clothes. so you work your fingers to the bone and you gotta do it all over again in 6 months. :)) i'm just really fed up with it frankly. let them cook their own food, wash their own clothes and help with cleaning up that which everyone contributes to. grumble, mumble, grrrrrrr look after #1 first and the rest will have a happier day too. hugz, jeanne n.b. this applys to those old enough to know better, not talking about babys here. geez, i'm not that mean.

Hi Barbara I hope you'll take time to look after yourself. Your health is important too and stress never made anybody healthier. I like the idea of locking people in a closet. But booting them into the backyard and locking the door for a while is also acceptable, as is sending them to the store for a loaf of bread and moving while they're gone -- but remember to take your stash. ;)

Take care of yourself cuz nobody else is like to! hugs, Sunny

As the Founding Mother of the Order of Kates, I have to say that this is what we do too, and it works very well. You don't need a large closet. Sometimes a really small one is much better... Oh, and the Venerated Frying Pan Tradition holds good, too.

You take care of you and your family. Regroups and we'll be here when you get back and settled. Hugs, Debi

On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:43:42 -0500, Bobbie Sews More wrote (in article ):

(((HUGS))). Hoping things calm down soon.

Maureen

Ack! You poor dear. I'm guessing you've spanned into survival mode now. Hope you have a good supply of tea and chocolate. Love all the advice the group has given. If the closet door doesn't hold, have a hide out in reserve. I'll look forward to your return, well-rested, and ready to carry on. Sharon

Thanks everyone! I'll be back in a couple of weeks! Barbara in SC