Tuesday 6 November 2012

Cranky Pants Day

Today is officially Cranky Pants Day (yes I know some people will be celebrating Melbourne Cup but I don't get it - maybe because I am from South Africa and the closest we ever got to a horse race was The July - maybe because I am not a fan of horse racing - whatever it is, I don't get the hype over a horse race where majority of the horses aren't even from Australia !!!).

Today I am cranky.

Yesterday I wasn't.

Yesterday I was motivated to do what needed to be done.

Yesterday I went shopping after work - spent what I could have put as a down payment on a new car on some fruit and veg.

Yesterday I went home and got above veggies chopped up and roasted while A cooked the chicken on the Weber.

Then I made the breakfast muffins that we needed or suffer the consequence of not being prepared for breakfast or lunch this week.

By this stage it was after 8pm and I still hadn't done my #bacnov3030challenge so off A and I set with the dogs.  44 mins later we were back home and I sat down at the table with some papers to catch up on a few things that I wanted to have written down instead of running around my head with the proviso that I was going to be finished by 10 and in bed by 10.30.

Liar, liar pants on fire - I eventually got up from the table at 10.40 still having to shower and get ready for bed so it was closer to 11.15 by the time I got into bed.

At 2am I was still awake - not because of A's snoring but because I was so over-tired, I couldn't sleep.  I had a lot of time to think and analyse what I was doing wrong.  I know my timing yesterday was way out - I don't normally do my exercise so - normally I get home and get out and then worry about dinner after that - THAT is what I need to do in future !!!

I have now set an alarm for 9pm that shouts "GO TO BED NOW" !

I feel like absolute cr*p today.  When the alarm went off I couldn't believe it.  I nearly cried.  I snoozed it three times before dragging myself out of bed.  All I can say is thank goodness the big meeting with the bank that was planned for today has been re-scheduled for Friday - I couldn't have handled that !!!!

Today is Cranky Pants Day.

Tomorrow will be better.

Linking in with the lovely Jess at Essentially Jess today for #IBOT

TFTD : You have to be courageous and wise enough to know that if what you are doing is not producing the desired results, you must take different actions.

26 comments:

  1. oh gorgeous woman... i want to send you a big hug! look how positive you are in the face of it all though (and yes, your crankiness!) you have already made changes and new strategies xx

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    1. Oh my friend - thank you for the big hug !!! It was just what I needed.
      Alarm is about to go off and then I am off to bed for a great sleep and a better day tomorrow.
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  2. It's ok to have a Cranky pants day - tomorrow will be better.
    This is wisdom -
    TFTD : You have to be courageous and wise enough to know that if what you are doing is not producing the desired results, you must take different actions.

    PS I don't care about the MC either.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Trish - I do hope that tomorrow is better !!!!
      So good to hear someone else doesn't care about MC - everyone I have spoken to is so excited about it !
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  3. ohhh everyone needs a cranky pants day!! (I have ranty boots for my ranty days!)

    Hope things will be better tomorrow! Good idea about the 9pm alarm clock.. I think I need to set myself to a timer or I'll never sleep!!

    #teamIBOT :)

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    1. Thanks Yvetter - love the ranty boots - just now I could have a whole outfit !!!!
      Alarm is about to go off and then I will be off to bed !
      Have a great day !
      Me

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  4. Was going to say exactly what Trish said - it's ok to have cranky pants days now and then. Hope this afternoon is better & you get a good night's sleep tonight. It's easy to let time slip away from you. xox

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    1. Thanks my friend. The afternoon wasn't great but I am so ready for bed. PT was a bit hard tonight !!!
      Have the best week !
      Me

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  5. Cranky Pants days are most definitely allowed. I slept like crap too (caffeine overload) so didn't get to bed at a regular time. It makes a world of difference if you try to stick to a routine doesn't it?

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Jayne - for sure, it is all about the routine and I don't have that right just yet but I am working on it !!
      Have a great week !
      Me

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  6. Firstly, you made MUFFINS! That means you are everybody's favorite, no matter how cr*ppy your mood. Secondly, if it's officially Cranky Pants Day, then again, you're allowed, so go for it!!

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    1. Thanks Lydia - great way to look at it !!!!
      Have the best day and thank you for stopping by.
      Me

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  7. Oh no, you poor thing.. I am super impressed you still did your challenge exercise!

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    1. Thanks Sophie - I just felt like I couldn't pike on day 5 !!!! Far too early in the challenge to let myself down.
      Have the best day and thank you so much for stopping by.
      Me

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  8. Hi Sweetness - you're doing great. It's called exhaustion and motherhood. And yes - tomorrow will be better. Love and light xxx

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    1. Thank you Lauren - you are right - it is about exhaustion and motherhood although probably more exhaustion I think !!!
      Off for a great sleep and a better day tomorrow for sure !
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  9. Oh I hate cranky pants days, and those days that you hope to get in bed and end up getting the least sleep possible! I'm sorry it was so crappy, I hope tomorrow is better xx

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    1. Thanks Kelly - I am sure it will be !!! It would be hard to be worse ! Am off to bed now for a GREAT sleep and a better day tomorrow !!
      Have the best week !
      Me

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  10. Oh no cranky pants must be in the air, because gee did I have a pair on this afternoon. I seriously wanted to retreat and not hear my name called for the rest of the day.

    Hope the remainder of the week is better for you.

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    1. Thansk Trudie - it did get better - whew !!! I hope you are having a better day.
      Take care and lotsa hugs !
      Me

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  11. Cranky pants days are definitely allowed now and then. We all need them to help us work out what needs our focus. Tomorrow is a new day :)

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    1. Thanks for that - you are right - it did help me to focus on what I needed to be doing.
      Thank goodness there are new days to follow cranky pants days otherwise where would we be ???
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  12. We all need a cranky pants day once in a while!
    I'm having a bit of a 'woe is me, I'm going to wallow in self pity' day today for no good reason at all!

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    1. LOL Jess - sometimes it is like that hey ? I hope today is a better day for you.
      Have a great week !
      Me

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  13. Hope you're feeling better today - it hasn't been my greatest few days either xx

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  14. cranky pants days are awesome because when you aren't having one you look back and go WOAH today is DAMN GOOD!

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