Survival Mode

I really felt like I'd been hit by a truck when I awoke this morning. Ever feel that way?

I had plenty of sleep and ate fairly healthy yesterday. not too much stress or worry.... ugh! I'm having a bad day I guess.

Not to worry, I'm still pretty productive even on days like these. I am still recovering from the local stomach virus/flu/whatever nasty little bug was floating by.

With all single moms must do (and a few single dads), we will eventually have a survival day. I will make sure my child is feed, clean, and gets educated. I will feed and clean up after the kids' pets when they can't and do laundry, wash dishes, etc.

I call this 'in survival mode'.

Some days, you just do what you must and what you are able then love those kids and put them to bed. Then YOU go to bed and get an extra hour of sleep. I also believe it's important to eat healthy or at least take daily vitamins. I prefer liquid form over pills. I've heard they don't always digest. I mix Carnation Breakfast Essentials chocolate mix with skim milk every morning for my vitamins.

Single moms MUST take care of themselves so that they can be good parents. I know, sometimes you just have too many things on your 'to do' list and taking care of you isn't on IT. I've been there.....

If you can do only one thing for you each day besides groom and sleep, please consider either eating healthy and/or some form of vitamins. It's helped me feel much better.