I would like to rant. This is my first rant thread and Im going to do it!

I have just had it with this Christmas vacation. I have done nothing but go go go and I thought maybe Id rest friday, but then I had 1000 people and kids in my house. OK- it was fun, it really was, but when it is your house, you are serving, feeding people, cleaning up, making sure everyone is happy and making sure small kids get hurt. There was everyone from teenagers to toddlers here. OK- I didnt mind. Then fri night I spent cleaning up the mess. It was OK, but not restful at all. I thought Sat Id rest- no such luck, 2 families unexpectedly with kids showed up for lunch. Now, I adore these friends, I cant say I didnt want them here. It isnt that. And so it makes me feel guilty to say this. And we had great conversation and some wine and it was a lovely afternoon, BUT I didnt sit down for even a second between serving lunch, dessert and coffee and snacks etc and then cleaning up.

I have never wanted to sit in ftt's room as badly as I did after everyone left. THEN, I get phone call, can X Yand Z please come and sleep over tonight (3 children under the age of 7). This is a good friend asking for a favor. So, they came over and everyone is WILD. We baked, then they played, but I was needed every second and now I just threw the whole gang (including my toddler and 2 yo) into the bath and the water leaked below into my living room! I need to sit down. I need to meditate and breathe! I need to put two coherent thoughts together. I came upstairs to my bedroom to use the computer...for 30 seconds before they followed me to jump on my bed!

All week Ive been runnning around, hosting sleepovers, and driving kids here and there. I usually have little trouble saying no, but it has not been a week of "no." Its always yes. I have to go out now to pick up my daughter in 8 degree weather from ice skating.

Ive had it! I called the mom and told her I had no energy left for the sleepover, Im too tired. They can play until they passout and then go home. We are expecting 10 to 12 inches of snow and OMG if these kids get stranded here! So...they are in pajamas now and going home soon.

I feel like I need to settle myself into a nursing home...a nursing home with daycare...do you think they have that kind of thing?

OK- rant over....I hope tomorrows basketball practice and game gets snowed out