This week, two rather monumental things have occured.
1) I, happily, was asked by a former colleague to do some freelance work for his company. This is excellent news as far as extending my unemployment checks go. But it's not the greatest news when it comes to doing much else in the evenings. Because the only time I really have to do any freelance work is at night after my little rugrats have gone to bed.
2) This morning, I logged on to email and was greeted by a surprising post from Z's daycare provider (formerly M's daycare provider). It turns out, and I'm still not exactly sure why, she has decided to close her business at the end of July. This isn't a major catastrophe in my world considering Z spends four out of five weekdays with me. It's not like I have to scramble to find another daycare. But...were I to suddenly find myself employed again, I definitely would need to have a trusted care provider lined up to take Miss Z. Not to mention, my family has built a relationship with Lena and the other kids who go to her daycare. I'll be sad to sever those ties (Because, let's be honest here. As much as we'd like to stay in touch with these people, we probably won't. Not because we're lazy or don't give a shit...but because these days, we only have time to focus on the strongest connections. Sad but true).
As a result of these two events...I shall be spending a big chunk of my free time this week doing freelance work and trying to secure a new daycare for Z. Which means my posts may be a tad on the short side...and perhaps not as regular.
So that's it for today....wish me luck with my projects and fingers crossed the freelance gods look upon me with kindness again in the near future. If you or someone you know of are looking for a freelance copy/content writer and/or editor....drop me a line. (no, I couldn't resist pitching my business. but really, can you blame me? how the hell else am I supposed to get work?!)
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Honestly, I don't see how you do it! Freelance work? I come out of the bedroom after my girl finally goes off to sleep a lumpy mindless blob that can barely string together a sentence... and then there are always those dirty dishes from dinner to clear and that pile of laundry to hang dry before it becomes a wrinkly stinky mess... And I only have ONE child!
ReplyDeleteps Yes, I know you're thinking "well, how do you have time, then, to read this blog". Literally, have laptopp on one side of lap while her ladyship is hanging off other side of lap -- right now having just been fed and is temporarily distracted by her toy giraffe - I have learned to take full advantage of these short but sweet moments of peace!
ReplyDeleteIt takes practice my dear...and lots of it. and planning. I suspect it all comes from having to go back to work when M was four months old. That required a lot of additional planning and multitasking on my part to ensure everyone was taken care of when I got home after a long day of work. K is very competent but the said truth is, even with a competent husband...most of the work still falls on the mom.
ReplyDeleteI should clarify (now that I've had my tea and am more awake)...most of the childcare work falls on the mom (not ALL the work). That, however, is not to say the dad or other partner should be sitting around like a mindless blob while you do all the work. If you have a partner, he or she should be doing something useful. If not, I highly recommend trading him/her in for a new model ASAP. BTW, would the giraffe toy in question be Sophie the Giraffe from France? Z loves hers!
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