The Slump

At the busiest time of the year sometimes I hit what can only be described as a slump.  It's not pretty on me.

How can I be in a slump, you ask?  After putting up seven Christmas trees, spending a surprisingly delicious Thanksgiving with my parents (and my favorite Aunt AL), seeing the Chicago production of Wicked with my daughters, and finnnnnnnnalllllllly putting up the outside Christmas lights?  I don't know.  But it is a slump all right.  Here's how I know:

My hair is flat.

My tummy is not.

My attitude toward salespeople at my favorite shopping establishments is curt.  "Yes, I want TWO Lattes.  Make it snappy, Anthony, and don't forget the spill stoppers like you did last time"

My friends are suddenly needy.  What's all this about returning phone calls?

Things that used to bring me joy are annoying.  You know I have three kids, right?

Did I mention my hair is flat?  Is there any greater indication of a slump?

So, tomorrow I return to work after a week off....which is always great because no work piles up while you're out, right?  I'm missing my mojo.

Please give me some tips on how to de-slump-ify myself before it gets worse.

Comments

[Chrissy]

Ummm, slump fixers? uhhhh focus on the positive, so cliche!! Anyway, bet in a couple days you will return home from work, realize all you have accomplished at work, get close to home realize all the accomplishing that went on there this week, you will give in just for a moment to the unflat tummy and come in and hug and kiss those girls of yours and hubby will unexpectedly say something sooo totally sweet and the slump is POOF OVER!! How's that sound!! Ok, let me know how this works for you!!!

[Lynette3boys]

This may sound stupid to you, but I always feel better after I have spent more time than I usually do on myself in the bathroom. Such as (but not limited to) shaving all the necessary (but not always gotten to) areas, taking a long bubble bath with candles and wine (by yourself), giving yourself (or treating yourself to) a manicure and pedicure, applying your "going out" makeup just because. Just overall pampering yourself because we all deserve that every once in awhile. Hope you find that mojo ( I just typed mofo - thank goodness I corrected that before I hit post!)

[Daddy Forever]

You could move to the Pacific NW. Everything is perfect over here. We even have indoor plumbing in Oregon now.