Vacancy

wordswithmrsh - 31 Mar 19

Dear Mary Poppins

I am not sure of your availability at the moment but wanted to approach you about a fantastic job opportunity in Surrey. I have three fabulous children but am slowly loosing the plot and would appreciate some mentoring and guidance from you.

Maybe it’s been a long winter (although I was drinking alfresco in February so perhaps not)? But my levels of patience and tolerance are definitely diminishing. My enthusiasm for arts and crafts is nil. I do not want to pick up another toy, bribe another child to eat their dinner or face another mountain of ironing every week.

I’m a bit shouty at the moment, grumpy; spend a lot of time muttering under my breath. This does not make me fun. I can be fun. I know it has happened, I have been fun with my kids, my husband, and my friends and family. I distinctly remember it but it does seem like a while ago now. I miss being fun. I miss not caring about the mess, being able to embrace the chaos and not always feeling like I am on Challenge Anneka.

I’m not looking for chalk painting racing adventures and have no ambitions to be practically perfect in every way – that is probably setting the bar a bit high and I need to be realistic. However, if you could swing by and show me how to do that finger clicking tidy up stuff that would be great.

I don’t need you to look after the kids, I quite like them actually and in spite of current appearances I do enjoy spending time with them. I just need a few tips to get my mojo and sense of perspective back. Like, where did you get your hat from? I think a jaunty hat could be a good pick me up? Or the songs, do you write your own? Maybe if I had a theme song like spoon full of sugar, I would be back in the spirit of things.

Or, and you can be truthful here, maybe if we could just have a chat and you told me that every now and then, when you are delving deep into that magic bag you are whispering ‘For Gods Sake’ I would feel a bit better. Because honestly, I do struggle that anyone can be that cheery and fun ALL. THE. TIME. You do have a great hat, magic bag and catchy song but really? Not even a tiny bit annoyed, ever… hmmmmm

Actually Mary don’t worry, this letter has done me the world of good. I think I just needed a chat and a new bag to grumble into and I will be ok. But thanks for listening and if you are ever local do pop by for a cuppa. Please excuse the mess, I will have been busy having fun with the kids and shopping for bags (and hats).

Much Love

H x

wordswithmrsh

Mum of fabulous children, wife to one very patient husband. My blogs are about anything that has popped into my head as it occurs to me. I have aspirations to write more, that are slowly turning into reality. A lover of the simple things in life - good friends, good food, good wine and of course family.

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