Three times now I have tried to paint my nails while looking after my children alone. I quit. The final straw was when Jack fell over the side of the playpen, partially onto Charlie, scaring the crap out of him. Even rock chick blue nails aren't worth that much stress.
Because of Babes' manflu, I was on my own taking all three children to a party today. Just trying to get ready while looking after them took it out of me completely. The nails, the rearrangement of the face, the "I've got nothing to wear" crisis - all much easier if you have a man around who only needs to throw on trousers and a shirt and can then play with the kids while you pamper and pluck, enrobe and embellish. Eventually, I got Babes out of his sickbed to help me out.
My admiration for single mothers reached new heights today. I tell you if I was on my own with three kids, I'd never go anywhere. I'd just sit at home and talk to my cats.
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I dunno, I'm kind of in awe of you for having three kids, married or otherwise.
ReplyDeleteI have 3 kids too, about the same ages as yours. I rarely manage anything other than eyeliner now. A few weeks ago though we did hire a lovely babysitter for a few hours (my birthday) and I did manage a shower, makeup and something grown up and non-elasticised to wear! It was heaven.
ReplyDeleteVisiting you from Flour Child. :)
I keep my nail varnish in the car. Then when we are sitting waiting on the school bus, and the wee ones are strapped in out of harms way, I get painting them.
ReplyDeleteWord. If I was alone with 3 kids all day and night not only I'd sit and talk to my cats, they'd probably start talking back.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Dito. Kudos to single moms 100 times.
ReplyDeletei thought this post was going to be about not watching Weeds (Showtime sitcom, not sure if you get those channels). But since it wasn't, well I'll keep watching vulgar TV and pretend my almost 2 yo doesn't understand the language.
At first I read it as Jack had fallen OUT of the playpen, and I was thinking, "dude, you must really want to paint your nails if you are putting your 6 year old in a playpen!".
ReplyDeleteTotally agree and massive kudos to single parents. I am exhausted looking after just two kids for part of the day alone.
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...and yes, I think I will go have some gin... we do have a bottle, but it's not in the fridge ;)
ReplyDeleteVery funny! When my two were little and the Englishman was away at sea I didn't go anywhere...unless I was wearing my dressing gown but that's another story...xxx
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to paint my nails for the past year. I never get a chance to let them dry. If I'd done them this evening it would have been disastrous as I had to change my daughter's nappy at 9pm. Maybe we can get those plasticy acrylicy stick on ones?
ReplyDeleteYou know...even though I have the time now, painting my nails is NOT a priority.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes- HOW DO SINGLE MOTHERS DO IT?
Bless their hearts. And yours too, dear Mwa.
It's the manflu holding you back, I know it is. Fucking manflu, anyway. Love rock chick blue nails!! My collection of nail polish (which I only ever bother to put on toes) is 50% blue. You have excellent taste, and admirable stamina.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I want to paint my nails, I end up painting my older daughter's. She insists now that I need to do it too, so I may yet stand a chance. With children around. But I only have 2, so it's not quite as difficult.
ReplyDeleteCats! you would have strung the cats up already, you would be talking to (screaming at)the walls. Nice to know Hubby's are worthwhile and they aren't just extra ironing ;) best treat him well xx
ReplyDeleteAlmost every moment of the day I am thanking God for not being a single mother. I only have 1 child and a very supportive husband. My mom had 2 girls and owned a business. I don't know how she did it.
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