Aspie nervousness getting me overwelmed lately. Ugh.

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As the holidays rapidly approach, my stress level goes up. I still have shopping to do, but can't do it until I get paid Xmas eve, the most crowded time to shop. On top of that, my daughter's grandmother, who was supposed to watch her winter break is leaving for two days and I had to find other means. The local YMCA was full and the 15 year old I had referred to me didn't return my phone call until late last night when she was needed today. By that time, I had already decided to take the day off or work. Partially because my daughter is sick with a virus anyway. So, day off of work, frowned upon by management as I was sick about 2 weeks ago, lack of child care (or at least dependable childcare), lack of money, last minute holiday shopping and what all in all feels like a very forced Christmas, have made me just about out of my head! Oh, and we're dog sitting....now 3 dogs in the house, two kids, one of them sick and the other who probably will be by the holiday and the house in general disarray on top of those things. I did leave a VM for the sitter to see if she can do it tomorrow, since the hubby doesn't want to do it...we'll see how that pans out. (I hate talking on the phone, especially with people I'm not all that familiar with, it's phone tag between this girl, me and her mother...who scares me a little)

I am trying to do the 'it is what it is, and can't be controlled' approach, but that isn't working out so well. I am going to have another cup of coffee, do some yoga, clean the house a little, start some laundry and after lunch I will have a glass of wine. I don't care if it's the middle of a weekday...I have earned it!