Controlled Chaos
That's how I used to think of our household and lifestyle before we moved, with no less than two full-time jobs (one 120 min. commute), three autos (sport, SUV, minivan), three kids, an aupair, a dog, a big house, an even bigger garden that could use a full-time gardener, kids activities, house cleaners, lawn care maintenance, exterminators, chimney sweepers (for the 4 fireplaces!), painters, and the list goes on and on ...
Our life was like a well-oiled machine, and when everything was working it was fine. No, it was awesome. What a high it was to think that we could have it all - a satisfying job, beautiful family, a healthy household. We were a SUPERfamily! Like the INCREDIBLES!
But it seemed like CHAOS would strike whenever my husband travelled (30% of the time) or one of the kids fell ill, or worse me. All of a sudden I'd realize I'm not superwoman after all, or better yet, elastigirl! It was like life was spinning out of control ....
There were too many things to manage, and I was losing my mind ... like the feeling you get when you drink too many delirium tremens (which has been around since 1654 so it's got to be good!). It was time to rethink our strategy, and a significant reduction in managerial processing was definitely in order.
Hence, the move to Belgium and the chance to start anew, with no more than 1 full-time job (short 20 min. commute), 2 autos (diesel corolla, volvo SUV), still 3 kids (thankfully), no aupair (which the kids miss, by the way), no pets, a modest villa (although big by european standards), and that's it! WHEW!
Can I finish my delirium tremens #2 now?
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