On any other day the my secret weapon theme might have been a tricky one but not today.Today I am exhausted having been up most of the night with a vomiting child. Today I have a difficult decision to make. Today I have received a disappointing email. Today I feel overwhelmed by the mountain of washing and the enormous recycling pile. Today I have just spend the last 45 minutes crying in the corner of the kitchen.
My family are my secret weapon.
My family that cuddle me, kiss me, make me 'feel better' cards, reassure me and talk me through it.
Its' mushy but its true. I couldn't do this without them.
I feel like I need to deliver some magic ice cream to your house, but I think customs probably wouldn't approve of that. Good luck to you. I hope everyone is better soon. I love the photo montage on your wall.
ReplyDeleteyou're right of course..things are mighty grim without a cuddle or a shoulder to cry on!..you're ssoo brave for sharing & i hope all your troubles melt away..i wish i had a magic wand!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear that you have had a morning of sadness, but that is a wonderful wall of pics and a mountain of kiddie cuddles is an excellent secret weapon to have handy.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you are having a rough day Kate -I hope the hard decision and disappointing email don' linger too long in your mind.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about the washing - we all have that - I no longer have a spare basket to put all the clean stuff in - there's so much of it to fold.
Hope your little one is better and the bug is not shared.
Enjoy the sanctuary that your family provides.
Take care.
I almost chose my family too but I think they might be my extra secret weapon to be revealed another time! So sorry to hear that you have been sad, some days are like that aren't they? I almost feel like I need those crying days sometimes, to keep my perspective and to get back to basics. Does that make any sense? Perhaps you are on a bit of a birthday come down too. Anyway, vomit doesn't exactly lift the spirits does it? Hope you are feeling chirpier soon and that the day gets brighter and happier. Love what your family means to you xo
ReplyDeleteOh yes for sure love is such a beautiful inspiration ... I so hope everything gets better with your beloveds soon. xo
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear today's not so great. Boring things are always more unpleasant on sleep depravation :-( I hope things improve soon, and that the vomits don't go through the whole house! Hugs x
ReplyDeleteKate, sorry to hear today is a shitter ! Surely tomorrow will be better-let me know if I can help. Maybe I could put a curse on the bad email sender - wishing them fleas !
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful evening Kate to make up for the sad day you are having. I have spent this week with both kids have a 12 hour virus of vomiting, Isabelle for 4 hours Monday and then Lachie for 6 hours Wedneday night. They both seem to be better now but I have to keep them out of this heat or otherwise it will come back I think. I love your photo wall, very impressive and full of lovely faces!
ReplyDeleteha ha ha, ditto what Jodie says! emails can be deleted, and your family will keep you safe and loved....
ReplyDeleteps my word verification is FLUMPAB, sounds like a good thing to shout out loud when things are giving you the willies
Wanna Cuddle? xxoo
ReplyDeleteI hope things work out for you. Your family obviously loves you and that is grand. Cherrie
ReplyDeleteohh Kate, hope you are ok.
ReplyDeletehope Pep is better soon and hope that the cuddles never ever stop as they truely are the best thing ever.
hey, don't worry about that pile of washing, as long as there are a few clean clothes around it will eventually get done.
I bet all it takes is for your girls to give you a smile and it will all seem better.
hugs and I hope that there is no more crying today :)
♥
I know those days.
ReplyDeleteThey are truly shitful.
Fuck 'em I say. They'll pass.
Cuddle the kids extra tight tonight.
Andi :-)
Boo to crappy email sender and I'm giving them the finger for making you cry.
ReplyDeleteI think it is beautiful that your family are your secret weapon. Amazingly clever and talented you are :) Hugs xox
a sweet loving family could be the best secret weapon of all i reckon.i hope your sick babe gets better soon and that your sadness turns to happiness xo
ReplyDeleteOh Poo! you do have a great family! .... there is something lovely coming your way... it will cheer you up I am sure. xxx
ReplyDeleteI hope your day is looking better by now. I'm glad you have such a lovely family around you. x
ReplyDeleteSometimes a day can totally overwhelm you but a cuddle and quiet time with your family can make it all
ReplyDeletea little bit better.
Hope everything improves for you tomorrow!! x
Vomit is never good, difficult decisions are tricky, exhaustion- never good, feeling overwhelmed- hard,. Take care Kate, and soak up that secret weapon. Sorry to hear about the disappointing email.
ReplyDeletexx
There's no better secret weapon, is there. I hope everything gets better for you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful secret weapon to have. Sometimes having a good cry and talking to a friend (or all your bloggy friends) is the best thing. I hope tomorrow is a much better day.
ReplyDeleteOh Kate, sorry to hear today hasn't gone to plan. It's a good thing your secret weapon is on hand to ensure you get through it all. Take care, hope things look better tomorrow for you.
ReplyDeleteI hope each day that you wake
ReplyDeleteIs happier than the day before
The sun warms you, the wind cools you
The ocean calms your inner storm
As I send all my cuddles from the other shore
by Brandon
Hope today is a better day for you and yours hugs xx
I hope your loving and wonderful secret weapon has helped you through the day. It doesn't sound like a a very good start, but hopefully your day has improved. Have an early night!!
ReplyDeleteA big raspberry to the e-mail and "vomit begone" I say (hmmm, actually I have been saying that for 12 consecutive days here without much luck).
oh Kate, I hope everything is alright.... Nothing worse than a nasty email...
ReplyDeleteI recieved one from a blogger about 18 months ago and still get upset about it... I did absolutely nothing wrong but she decided that in her infinite wisdom it was her job to tell me that I had... Thank goodness we have families to fall back on in our times of need..
*Hugs*
Jodie xx
mines my family too! on the shittiest days just that hug and a kiss makes everything better! Hope your day gets better and your lil one is feeling better soonx
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you've had a rotten day Kate, you really don't deserve it. If it makes you feel any better I've had one of those too, I've been really hurt by someone.
ReplyDeleteI love your secret weapon, my mum is mine.
sending you a big hug
xo
That's what families are for, Kate. Here are a lot of kisses from me to you: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteI'm not really sure what to say other than I am thinking of you and am sorry to read that today was crappy. Awesome wall of family photos but I'm sure it pales in comparison to how wonderful your family is in the flesh.
ReplyDeleteHope the weather is good in your part of the world and that you have the time and health for a good Sunday walk with that lovely family of yours.
Stuff the washing.
Wow, your day sounds really really tough. Thank God for a wonderful family around you (even the vomity one...). I'm glad you have love and support to bolster you. The best kind of secret weapon to have.
ReplyDeleteAw. I totally get this. It's so hard when you have tough times, and you are just plugging away and doing your best. It doesn't seem fair. But you know what, fair it is, because you get through and come out the other side. And you go 'Wow. I didn't think I could do that. Wow.' and you realise that you are WAY acer then you ever knew. So remember that. Ace IS you.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can inch forward, tiny bit by tiny bit, and things get better soon, soon, soon.
Email? Pee-Mail, I say.
xx
I hope things pick up ... what a hard day for you.
ReplyDeletesome days are just crying in the corner days aren't they. so i reckon once you have cried in the corner dust yourself off cuddle that amazing secret weapon and life will be better. those cry in the corner days help us to value the amazing days because they contrast them brilliantly. feel better soon
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you had a crappy Saturday, hope the sunshine today and your lovely family are lifting your spirits. Thanks for sharing some of your 'bad day' with us, I sometimes think I'm the only one who feels completely overwhelmed by the mountains of mundane washing/cooking/cleaning etc and I can assure you sweetie that you are not the only one who has been crying in the corner of the kitchen this week. I'm sending you some (possibly useless) *virtual hugs* but at least you know we're all thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteAnd aren't family just the best for bringing us back to earth and to reality & reminding us that everything will be ok and that this too will pass.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your crappy day Kate. Hope today is better. I too say send them the rude finger!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your bad day - it's good to get it off your chest and know that other people feel this way too sometimes. X0X0
A super strong secret weapon you have there - it will see you through any battle! take care.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful to have people who love you no matter how you feel, regardless of your state of mind.
ReplyDeleteThats a bit crap. I hope your feeling better. Maybe go for a swim with the pobblebonks.
ReplyDeleteKeep your chin up hon!
Hi there, I popped over to visit cause you visited me (thank youxx) I love your secret weapon and I love your refreshing honesty. It's way to easy to make our blogs all nice all the time and the reality is the edges are sometimes a little frayed and worn.
ReplyDeleteHugs deb xx
what a cute wall of fame !
ReplyDeleteyou're right familly is the most important.
cheers