Tuesday 14 May 2013

Are You Tired ?

Do you find that you can't get through the day without yawning your head off ?

Are you suffering from the 3pm slump ?

Do you eat carbohydrates and sugar ?

Part of this post is about what happened to me yesterday.  It is not advice in any way, shape or form - it is merely an account of what I noticed, in such a big way, that I had to share it with you.

As you may (or may not depending on how often you read this blog) be aware, it was K's 21st this weekend.  We asked her months ago what she wanted to do to celebrate the occasion and she said "Go out for dinner" which was what we had expected her to say and, despite checking a few times since then, was the plan.  Ten days ago we were trying to confirm exactly where she would like to go for dinner and she wanted to invite when suddenly it turned into a party at home on Saturday night and a family dinner on Sunday night.  And that was OK because it sort of killed two birds with one stone - Mother's Day dinner and birthday dinner all wrapped in one for K, my Mom and myself.

But then we only had less than 10 days to organise a party at home.  I will tell you right now - I don't do parties very well - in fact I suck at organising parties.  I don't have much in the way of creativity or 'seeing' what would make the place look nice so I try to shy away from them as much as possible - sometimes it isn't always possible !!!!

I managed to get a days' leave on Friday.  A flew in from Townsville on Wednesday night and on Thursday tidied up around the verandah a bit and picked up the crockery and cutlery.  On Friday K and I took turns cleaning the pavers with the Karcher and A continued to move things around and get a fence organised to keep Alfie and Rosie away from the guests.  Also managed to pull a fourth table out the hat plus arrange for my folks to buy fabric to make another centre piece as the three tables 'just didn't work they way I thought they would and four would be so much better' !!!!

It poured with rain on Friday night and we all went to bed just a little concerned about what the weather was going to do on Saturday.  We had made the 'tea lights in brown paper bags' and decorated them with ribbon and it looked like things were starting to come together - provided it didn't rain and put the candles out and wet the bags and make the sand fall out of them.  We borrowed some fairy lights from a work colleague and managed to string them up from the garage right around to the end of the verandah - just the length we needed.

Saturday went like clock work.  Balloons were picked up.  Cakes were picked up.  Dinner was collected.  We even managed to fit in a personalised visit around Metricon Stadium which was EXTREMELY interesting (even though we weren't allowed to take photos !!!) and when we got home I still had a chance to have a lie down for an hour before getting ready and the nibblies organised.

The party went off very well - everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and most importantly K had a great time - so the stress and the angst of putting it together in a short space of time was worth it.



 
Some of the cupcakes




The candles in brown paper bags (really effective at night !!!)
(I apologise for the size of this photo - I have no idea how to make it the correct size - sorry !!!)
 
 
 
The tables all set and ready for guests to arrive
 


We managed to do most of the cleaning up on Saturday night and just had to move furniture etc on Sunday morning.  We had far too much food and drinks and so had to find space to put them all - I think A will be eating meat and vegetable lasagne every week when he is home for the next I don't know how long !!!!

Anyway, while we were busy moving stuff around I had a can of coke, then I had a cup cake (they were red velvet and very delicious) and then I had another can of coke.  By midday I could not keep my eyes open or function in any way that was sensible or useful.  I lay on the couch and did not surface until just on 5pm.  I have not had sugar for quite a few weeks and clearly my body does not do well processing it.  This is the reason that I was so tired and, while I haven't been as tired lately, I didn't realise, until yesterday, just how much sugar affected how I felt. 

If you are feeling really tired - think back to what you have been eating an hour or two prior to that and see whether sugar is not doing you any favours either.  Moving forward I think it will be so much easier to say no to anything containing sugar because I hated how it  made me feel - totally out of it - unable to keep my eyes open and barely able to put one foot in front of the other.

Because it is Tuesday I am linking in with Essentially Jess for #IBOT - have the best week ever and take care !!!

This is an Invitation
to anyone wanting to join a
#vvow (virtual vodka or whatever)
party on Twitter on Friday 17th May at 8pm
(Optional TV viewing of the Eurovision Contest -
or a footy game - or nothing - whichever you prefer)
Come and join in
The More the Merrier
If you want to read more about a previous Twitter/vodka party
you can at Francesca Writes Here

TFTD :  Don’t live your life with anger and hate in your heart. You will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate.



40 comments:

  1. Wow you did such a great job pulling the party together and you say you have no creativity.

    Sugar is evil, evil stuff.

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    1. Thank you Trudie.
      Evil is totally the right word for sugar !!!!!
      Have the best week !
      Me

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  2. This is exactly why I cut out sugar - if I ate some lollies or a cake I would pass out within the hour. I literally could not keep my eyes open and did not even get a sugar high- straight to the crash.

    Party looks wonderful!!

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    1. Funny - I don't think I get the sugar high either - no huge boost of energy before the crash - just the crash - it was just horrible !
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  3. Wow what an awesome effort!! Not bad at all for 10 days planning!! I try not to nap as I generally wake up feeling worse!! Some days all the caffine and sugar in the world can't keep me awake though!!

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    1. I know what you mean about not napping because you wake up feeling worse - I am a bit like that - when I wake up I am like a bear with a sore head - not a pretty sight/experience sometimes !!!!
      With the sugar crash though - it's different and when I wake up I just feel tired but not grumpy !!!!
      Have a great week !
      Me

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  4. Or, were you just tired because you'd had a really busy and stressful week and then all that was taken away so the adrenaline vanished suddenly? (Don't take my sugar away from me!!)

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    1. I'd like to say you to your theory but I have proved it since then again !!! Sorry !
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  5. You did a great job! I love the brown bags for the candles and the green is gorgeous. I'm 36 weeks pregnant so trying not to nap is hard but some days it just happens and I often wake up feeling more exhausted than I did before laying down.

    Kell @ Mad Mummas

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    1. The paper bags looked really good when it was dark and the candles were lit.
      I used to fall asleep at the table when I was pregnant - lots of laughs over that !!
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  6. This happens to me all the time. My kids favourite treat is hot chip sandwiches but the carbs have me falling asleep within an hour or two and then eating sugar to try and get a high again. Sugar and carbs always me crash. I hope that this blog post will help others realise that they don't need to be tired all the time.

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    1. Thanks Eleise. I never realised just how much it affected me until this weekend. I have tried it out again since then and it is definitely the sugar and carbs that does that to me. At least I know to prepare myself if I am going to eat them - have a nap area close by !!
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  7. For someone who doesn't do parties well, you really pulled it off!
    Sugar, carbs and my intolerances all have that affect on me. I can barely keep my eyes open and often will fall asleep where I am sitting (regardless if there is a party going on around me - it is very embarrassing. Lucky I don't embarrass easily!)
    Becc @ Take Charge Now

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    1. Thanks Becc. I think I am going to have to organise a 'nap area' close by if I have sugar/carbs in future.
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  8. well done on pulling the party together! i'm glad K had a great time! How was the dinner?? Did you go to Versace as planned? And I'm hearing ya on sugar! Ugh, it's terrible what it does to us! xo

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    1. Thanks Aroha ! Dinner was great -yes we did go to Versace and they brought her a special dessert with a small bottle of Versace perfume in a little black netting bag - all very lovely.
      Have a great week !
      Me

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  9. It looks fab lovely - im so glad that you all had a great time! It is so true when I am feeling tired its likely because I have eaten like crap! Keep going love - you are doing AMAZINGLY well at adjusting to all these big changes xx

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    1. Thanks my friend - have the best day and hope it is a little warmer !
      Me

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  10. What a fabulous party arranged on such short notice!! I hope K had a lovely time.
    That sugar slump is a shocker, especially in the afternoon. I'm gradually getting over my sugar addiction, not easy, but so worth it. xx

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    1. K said she had a good time so that was the main thing.
      For sure it isn't easy - I have found that having substitutes (like the coconut rough) really make a difference.
      Have the best day lovely lady !
      Me

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  11. It looked like you pulled off the party with little stress L! Might have to try brown bag idea sometime! And I know what you mean about sugar, I feel BLAH when I have too much sugar/caffeine to get me going.
    I also ADORE 'don't live life with anger and hate in heart' - years ago I used to but thankfully I have learned there's no point! Em x

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    1. Thanks Em ! Good on you for realising there is no point in having anger and hate in your heart - they truly are destructive energies !
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  12. That party looks great! Interesting food for thought for me re: the sugar. I must pay more attention to how my food intake impacts my mood. Interesting to see how sugar impacts you, and many of your commenters.

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    1. Thanks Julie - I was surprised at how many other people were affected in similar ways - sugar truly is evil !!!
      HAve a great week !
      Me

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  13. Looks like a great party and super interesting regarding the sugar. What goes up must come down and all that. Fairy wishes and butterfly kisses lovely

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    1. Thanks Rhianna - for sure !
      Have a great day !
      Me

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  14. You did a fantastic job. I love the lanterns! And, LOVE how the tables are arranged, I think that is really effective. Even it it turned out more then a simple dinner, I am sure it will be much more memorable.

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    1. Thanks Sophie ! The tables arrangement was what pushed the tables from 3 to 4 at the last minute !!!!!
      K said she had a great time so that is the main thing.
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  15. Very impressive!!! Glad you all had a good time, especially K. 21 is a BIG deal!
    PS I wish I could give up sugar but it just aint gonna happen...

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    1. Thank you Renee. I also said I could never give up sugar but after the dr told me I was hypoglycemic and would be diabetic within 5-10 years it sort of made the decision a little easier to cut out sugar.
      Have the best week !
      Me

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  16. I'm with you, I find hosting parties awfully stressful - but it looks like you pulled it off really well!

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    1. Thanks Janet - I did find it really stressful and am really hoping that A will be happy with a weekend away for his 50th in September !!!!!!
      Have a great day !
      Me

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  17. I don't think you should under estimate yourself as a party planner!!! It looked Fabulous! So interesting about the sugar though - almost certain it has the same effect on me (worst part is that it is so addictive). Have great day xx

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    1. Thank you Robyn. You are right - it definitely is addictive and hard to give up but when I consider how I feel when I eat it, it makes it that bit easier to give it up !!
      Have the best week !
      Me

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  18. Fantastic effort and I am addicted to both carbs and sugar! I hope to kick the habit soon but not too sure how I will go

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    1. Thank you ! You may be surprised at how you can manage to kick the sugar/carbs - the trick is to be organised !!!
      Have a great day !
      Me

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  19. It looks like it was a great party! I think you did a great job! As for the sugar, this is really interesting. I hear a lot about cutting sugar but this is something I never tried.

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    1. If you suffer from tiredness in the afternoon it certainly is something to look into.
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  20. Does not sugar include Coconut Roughs?
    Your party set out looks wonderful. Good job.
    xxx

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    1. The recipe for coconut rough doesn't have any sugar in it.
      Have the best weekend !
      Me

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