A few points/pointers: 1. Buy cotton/polyester blend clothes for work and hang them up after drying (no ironing).
2. Let the small stuff slide. Prioritize your time and just don't do the rest. Really, it will be OK!
3. Playing a game with your daughter and ending up laughing together is a life, you don't need to get one!
And an aside: One of my goals was to start playing violin again and to get S8 playing (he has been begging for 2 years). Today he finally made some progress and really enjoyed it (trying since May). He felt really proud at his accomplishments after feeling really sad that he could make progress more quickly. I am telling you, this shared sense of accomplishment with my son felt better than all of my other GAL activities put together. It's the small stuff that makes life worth living. ENJOY IT!
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