The unbearable heaviness of being. . .Mom

I am ready to go on vacation now. . .for real. . .stressed beyond belief, rightous indignation seems too much energy wasted that could be doing dishes, and well, the rest of it all. . .

Hope you are all doing well- the umbrella is a bit crowded. . .and close. . spring cannot come soon enough!!!

Fault Lines

Unlimited
The damage is unlimited
To everyone I've tried to help
Or tried to love
And, you're the latest
Victim of my greatest achievement
In a long career of distress
Every time I could, I tried making good
And what I made was a mess!
No good deed goes unpunished
No act of charity goes unresented
No good deed goes unpunished
That's my new creed
My road of good intentions
Led where such roads always lead
No good deed
Goes unpunished!
One question haunts and hurts
Too much, too much to mention:
Was I really seeking good
Or just seeking attention?
Is that all good deeds are
When looked at with an ice-cold eye?
If that's all good deeds are
Maybe that's the reason why
No good deed goes unpunished
All helpful urges should be circumvented
No good deed goes unpunished
Sure, I meant well - Well, look at what well-meant did:
All right, enough - so be it
So be it, then:
Let all Oz be agreed
I'm wicked through and through
Since I can not succeed
in saving you
I promise no good deed Will I attempt to do again
Ever again
No good deed
Will I do again!

So it begins. . .

Finally someone else is noticing. . .

Sauron, meet the One Ring to Rule them all. . .

Ring, meet Sauron

ON Samwise, ON Frodo. . .pony up, Fellowship. . .to Mount Doom. . .

Sheesh!

Nu? You want you should be a doctor?

Sigh- the plague has hit with a mighty force- that an a severe case of cabin fever. . .for us all- and I find myself at a weird place. . .getting a tattoo or no?

See, there is this thing coming up- this one, and as you can see. . .there is a chance for me to finally do this. . .or not. . .eeeeek.

See, I have always had a fascination with it. . .getting the whole thing- but one thing that my whole life up to this point and then some has taught me is that you should REALLY think long and hard about anything that is "forever". . .but would this be one thing that could be seen as a forever. . .can I control it, make it forever. . .well, my forever, passed on to my family long after the mortal coil shuffle?

The whole history behind it, including the barbaric use of tattoos during the Shoah make this an issue for me, but I find myself unable to just say "I will never get one". . .and it is now, I need a reason to get one. . .like becoming a DOCTOR????

Hmmmm- the fact that I have already picked a few ideas for where and what it might be. . .I am guessing that the fence has been cleared. . .and I am on the other side. . . .

Life as it is

We have had a bit of stress over and above the call of duty. . .but things seem to be calming down. I am getting the kids ready for bed, and am going to be hip deep in reading for a good long while- but will check in later. . .