Being a SAHM doesn't mean I'm brain dead!

[Forgetmenot]

It occurred to me today whilst perusing a few threads here, that when I was in full-time employment (pre-mummy days)I spent up to 8 hours sat in front of a computer screen moving lines around, deciphering designer scribbles and shaving millimeters from armholes with very little intelligent conversation.

I wasn't appreciated or thanked.
There was no job satisfaction.

When i wasn't stressing about cutting ratios I was out meeting twats and drinking myself into oblivion!

Now however I have intelligent conversations with other like minded mummys, I have time to read the paper and some enlightening daytime tv.
I've become a keen gardener who grows my own veg. I buy and sell 20C antiques (e-bay).

I have pleasure in the knowledge that I have brought two intelligent, well mannered, healthy and beautiful girls into the world.

Total job satisfaction.

I am not stressed, I do not have to tolerate insufferable work colleagues and I DONT HAVE TO BLOODY COMMUTE!!!!

One day I will have to return to the workforce being a SAHM, don't knock it!

I'm not sure it is the right way round. It's a real blow when the truth hits me. Where the *%&^ did I put that year?

....and I've just had a mini altercation with dh as he is trying to arange our w/end away and he knows I can't concentrate on two things at once....Most annoying.

i was a sahm for a 10 months and i loved it . my ds is now 13m and i have gone back to work part time .. however the hours are piling on and soon i know i probably won't be able to take it any longer. I love my ds and I loved being at home all day, sometimes yes i did feel a bit lonely but ds is getting a bit older now and he is getting to be so much fun! Good for you girl!

moondog - am I allowed to hijack a bit? I've always been intrigued - why do you leave in a remote part of Turkey?

Dh works on a big EU development project he. He is dealing with the business and agriculture component. Most interesting place to be and he likes his job very much.

No,he's Welsh. (tell you what though,most of my neighbours seem to be SAHM,all with about 15 kids. You could say that the Eastern European male is a little...unreconstructed in his thinking with regards to laydeeeees rights and issues.

I've already put my foot down about being hussled into the family room (read 'cupboard by the toilets while all the blokes take over the best part of the place and grab all the window seats')at restaurants.
No thanks!!! I don't need to hide from anyone.

Errr,eastern Turkish I mean (and I swear that I'mnot doing this deliberately,nor am I inebriated..)

I'm slightly jealous if the truth be known. I think it's fab for you and your family to experience something so different. And also fab taht you and your dh can agree on doing something like that. My dh likes his creature comforts - and London salary - too much. makes me a bit sad cos in another life I'm not sure I'd be here.

I was going to ask who you knocked about with.

Oh,we both wanted it! I am used to being abroad as my parents did (still do!) when I was young. Actually, it is more lucrative to work here than for both of us to work at home. Not all plain sailing though-no other expats (God I laugh when I hear people in places like Saudi complaining that there is nothing to do)and very few English speakers!

It's still amazing though-we were invited to a traditional Kurdish wedding last week. How cool is that?
Still,I am looking forward to getting back to dear old Blighty next Friday!

Dh's colleagues are all nice,my Turkish teacher,a couple of Turkish women I'm friendly with,my children,dh.......there's plenty of people about.

Right,good night sweet ladies,exhausted by all this SAHM malarkey (and we're two hours ahead).

I saw a Kurdish wedding once, at a hotel where i was staying. being more used to arab weddings I was shocked to see the men and women dancing together. they all looked horrendously bored though.

lol hatsoff (maybe because there always seems to be a wedding going on,as families are huge!) The traditional silk and velvet dresses are gorgeous though...

true. i really shoudl go to bed now. I stopped working at about 20 past eleven cos I was tired, and I'm still on the computer. doh

would like to bump this thread for any sahms feeling a bit down this morning.

i'm quite obviously the kiss of death this morning!!!!!

tumbleweed

I would reply if only I could remember how to switch my PC on.

Actually, my old job (financial reporting with large composite insurance company) left me far more brain dead than being a mother. It was mind numbing and, quite frankly, soul destroying.

Soupy, that sounds positively inspiring as a job compared to my old job: conveyancing (snore............)
I am a part time SAHM, as I work part time from home and do french clubs in schools at lunchtime, and it's just about right for me. I still get to bake muffins which is essential to be a good mummy

When I started the job I had to file death certificates in policy number order...

And talking of death.............