C: Harried

hectic This is just the time for V and me to feel harried, I guess.  Her last post was about the same theme as this one: too much to do!

I’ve been blessed with company over the past couple of weeks, and my business is so hectic that I have been feeling like the old woman who lived in the shoe with so many kids tugging on her all the time.

I am beginning to liken myself to this:

Ys,

Yes, my job is like herding cats.  For one thing, there are never enough hours in the day.  For another, my clients have lately been tending to veer out of the herd on their own—not safe—and have to be “rounded up,” back under control.  It just seems like craziness is more rampant lately.

I guess this is either good or bad, depending on your point of view: good for my business but bad for those folks who need a divorce lawyer!

Even V and I have not had time to get together, and I miss it.  Hoping to rectify that soon and being able to post more frequently.

Happy tails, er, I mean “Happy Trails!”  C.

Comments

Michelle said…
Life is crazy here too! I am hopeful for a bit of a slowdown in the next couple of weeks. Hope things slow down with you too!
October 31, 2011 at 8:08 PM
Vee said…
Crazy seems about right. I think as economic times get weirder every day, that people are feeling crazy in general. I can't imagine all that and a divorce tossed in just for fun. You and V will have to make a date. It's just that simple. Consider it cheap therapy!
November 1, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Karen thisoldhouse2.com said…
Isn't that video a riot?... I think everyone is feeling this lately.
November 1, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Vickie said…
Cute video! I feel like that, too! I don't know as things ever slow down - it's different kinds of busy!
November 1, 2011 at 3:26 PM
Debi said…
Glad to see someone else is getting a little crazy and finds there aren't enough hours in the day. Pencil in some time for yourself and V.
November 4, 2011 at 5:19 PM
Anonymous said…
Everyone seems to be in the same boat. There is so much to do and not enough time to get it done in.
Out of school for two days and could not get every thing done. Thanksgiving is here then Christmas.
I guess this summer I have enjoyed watching c mow her yard on her new mower.
You go girl, you have come a long way.
November 6, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Hilary said…
I love that cat video....and I totally get where you are.....sometimes I just wanna slow it all down.
I ask myself, how did this happen???? Not exactly what I had planned.
November 9, 2011 at 6:36 AM
Sandra said…
C --What a coincidence! I was talking to our son on the phone this morning and he was talking about how controlling a classroom full of teenagers is sometimes akin to herding cats. I told him that reminded me of a Super Bowl commercial a couple years ago that I just loved! And now I come over to visit you and there is that very commercial. Thanks. It was fun to watch again.

And I hope people in your area stop getting divorces for a couple weeks, to give you a little break. :)
November 12, 2011 at 4:32 PM
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