so continues the series on Joy the Baker. I make notes to myself. How to live. How not to live… and how it’s ok if I burn the cookies.
YOU’RE ALLOWED a maximum of one freak-out per month. After said freak-out, get it together… call your mom, text your sister, walk it off, dance it out, massage it away, buy a new lipstick, fax your accountant, write your grandmother, and eat as many Tootsie Rolls as necessary.
Exceptions include: the nine months of pregnancy, tax season, and any month that contains one or more days of jury duty.
Chrissy
I whole-heartedly agree with this! I am pregnant and will remind myself of this often, when things seem a little off to me and no one else. adahliavolk.com
Priya Sreeram
YUP !
Shut Up & Cook
The other day my mother was giving me a hard time about only calling on my commute…saying she was a “traffic jam phone call and no more important clearly than the drycleaning or gas station.” I was thinking I was fine, but I found myself suddenly bursting into tears, and as I bobbed and weaved my way up the highway sniffling and shouting, “I am doing the best that I can!”
So I’m taking your Notes to Self, quite to heart on this one…and giving myself one ‘ol BIG PASS.
Thanks for sharing!
Amielle
This is amazing. And your exceptions are golden. I can’t wait to see more of these.
Elizabeth
Love it! It’s also possible to mani/pedi it out as well!
Jessica W
I love this new little series of yours!
Anne
Just got my first jury duty notice ever yesterday. I’m glad to know that I’m entitled to a freak out because I kinda already had one.
Chris
Well, Joy…..since you have no idea what menopause will bring you, please don’t exclude that either! One freak-out per month may just not be enough! One per week? Or…maybe you would allow one to equal three days straight? ‘Just sayin’!!! I guess I’m one of your ‘older’ readers…but still young at heart! Really love your honest assessment of life. Age is irrelevant! My advice? Do try to get it right when you’re younger because it doesn’t get any easier when you’re older! Whoever is out there saying it does is lying! Freak-outs STILL HAPPEN!!!
joythebaker
menopause…. noted!
Nicole @ the Dirty oven
Love you and your handwriting….real talk!
I would also have to add that toliet training a toddler should allow for muy freak outs.
joythebaker
excellent excellent point…
tracy shutterbean
i’m gonna buy you a case of tootsie rolls at costco.
Megan
I also think that post freak-out pizza distractions are totes necessary.
Janae @ Bring-Joy
I’d add: Insert: ice cream, after tootsie rolls.
joythebaker
word.
Ana
That’s a great reminder! I love that you included those exceptions though!
Living The Sweet Life
Sounds about right to me … the good news is, if you need anything else – we’re all here for you <3
Lexi @ You, Me, & A World to See
well said. except I might have to go for dark chocolate chips instead of tootsie rolls. because that’s how i roll :)