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I thought I'd take a moment to post a personal post for my family and friends (if any of them still read after all that digital scrapbooking stuff I post).
I am finally better after having been sick for 19 days. That was a long haul and a trial on the emotions and body. I just feel tired now after having pushed myself for so long, going to work every day even though I felt horrible (except for the two days I finally took off to go to the doctor). The doctor gave me steriods and antiobotics and it took 4 days for them to begin to work. I was often down thinking no one cared about me, especially with only 4 men in the house. Hubby tried to care as best as a man can try, but the boys never said a word or lifted a finger. That was frustrating. Several days after working all day I would come home and there would be the three of them, sitting about the living room, waiting for me to make them supper (and I was sick!). Did they even have an inkling how bad I felt? I hate it when you look okay, but feel rotten. My friend Julie was the highlight of my sickness when she baked me banana bread and wrote me several e-mails checking in on me. Little things really do mean a lot.
So, since I am already physically exhausted, I decided to go ahead and shock my body into getting up earlier at the regular time again. I figured that rather than feeling yucky now and recouperating only to begin getting up early later and feeling yucky again as I was recouperating, it made more sense to do it now.
I took some time yesterday after work and went to the pool. I've not been swimming all summer and was craving it. I couldn't get the boys to go with me and wish I had someone to converse with, but it was nice to just relax. I love to just lay in the sun. I know it is bad for cancer and wrinkly skin, so I don't push to do it like I used to. I told Mason the other day that he got his dark skin from me and he looked at me funny. He declared that it could not be so because I was always so white. Has it really been that long since I've had a really good tan? I tan so easy too and it takes very little effort to get a good tan for me. That was an eye-opener for me.
The boys started band camp yesterday. Their summer vacation is official over. This week is just percussion and color guard. The boys are going from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week. Next week, for the next two weeks, the entire marching band goes from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, with breaks for meals. It always amazes me how they *want* to go and work so hard. The band directors are awesome to instill such values in these youth.
We received Jaron's senior photo proofs yesterday. Wow! They are totally awesome! I am very happy with the photographer we choose. I do not know how I will pick from them all. I bought him his first suit for the photos. Life is full of "firsts" as we watch our children grow and it doesn't stop when they are little. I think his growing has stabled enough that he will not grow out of it soon. In addition, he's borrowed his Dad's suit enough times I'm sure he will be able to make use of his own suit. He looked so handsome. He initially picked out this wild bright orange and blue tie. Thankfully he allowed me to share with him a more subtle tie. He looks so sharp. Some of his proofs really bring out his really long eyelashes. That impressed me.
Logan has been working overnight at Wal-mart this summer with store restructuring. It worked out well that he could find a temporary job just for the summer, but I know he is anxious to get back to college. With him working opposite shifts, I do not see him much. He still enjoys getting together with the group and playing frisbie occassionally.
Hubby's birthday was Sunday and we let him do what he wanted to do. The boys cooperated with him and drove around looking at cars, his most favorite thing in the world to do. Then we went out to eat at Long John Silvers, of all places. He loves to eat there. It is not a place I care to eat, but their shrimp is good, so we go there occassionally just for him. Then we went to see a movie. He picked Wall-E, a Pixar film, of all things. I couldn't believe I was sitting there watching a children's cartoon and that we spent all that money for us to watch it. It was a cute movie, but my boys are grown. Okay, well, I guess that saying about "boys will be boys, but then again, so will men" is so true. I think he picked that movie because so many movies have bad language and stuff in them and so he choose the one that did not. That's admirable, but...
I am excited because my neice's baby is due on Sunday. Every time my phone rings I get a moment of excitement and wonder. I'm attached and watching that phone every moment just waiting for that call. We saw her on Sunday and she has dropped even more. She certainly looks ready to go into labor at any moment. You know how they say a pregnant women "glows." Well, her mother who is going to become "grandma" was glowing more than her.
My brother-in-law is supposed to be home from Iraq and moment now. We are waiting for that call too. He is in the States, just not in town yet. We thank God that He kept in safe.
I have been recording and posting a video of the church sermon each week on the church's website. I am enjoying doing that as I feel I am utilizing my talents to bless others. The new building is going up and it is interesting to watch the progress each week. Now that I am feeling better, I am anxious to get over there to help some day in the construction.
Enough babbling.
I hope all is well with all of you.
I am finally better after having been sick for 19 days. That was a long haul and a trial on the emotions and body. I just feel tired now after having pushed myself for so long, going to work every day even though I felt horrible (except for the two days I finally took off to go to the doctor). The doctor gave me steriods and antiobotics and it took 4 days for them to begin to work. I was often down thinking no one cared about me, especially with only 4 men in the house. Hubby tried to care as best as a man can try, but the boys never said a word or lifted a finger. That was frustrating. Several days after working all day I would come home and there would be the three of them, sitting about the living room, waiting for me to make them supper (and I was sick!). Did they even have an inkling how bad I felt? I hate it when you look okay, but feel rotten. My friend Julie was the highlight of my sickness when she baked me banana bread and wrote me several e-mails checking in on me. Little things really do mean a lot.
So, since I am already physically exhausted, I decided to go ahead and shock my body into getting up earlier at the regular time again. I figured that rather than feeling yucky now and recouperating only to begin getting up early later and feeling yucky again as I was recouperating, it made more sense to do it now.
I took some time yesterday after work and went to the pool. I've not been swimming all summer and was craving it. I couldn't get the boys to go with me and wish I had someone to converse with, but it was nice to just relax. I love to just lay in the sun. I know it is bad for cancer and wrinkly skin, so I don't push to do it like I used to. I told Mason the other day that he got his dark skin from me and he looked at me funny. He declared that it could not be so because I was always so white. Has it really been that long since I've had a really good tan? I tan so easy too and it takes very little effort to get a good tan for me. That was an eye-opener for me.
The boys started band camp yesterday. Their summer vacation is official over. This week is just percussion and color guard. The boys are going from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week. Next week, for the next two weeks, the entire marching band goes from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, with breaks for meals. It always amazes me how they *want* to go and work so hard. The band directors are awesome to instill such values in these youth.
We received Jaron's senior photo proofs yesterday. Wow! They are totally awesome! I am very happy with the photographer we choose. I do not know how I will pick from them all. I bought him his first suit for the photos. Life is full of "firsts" as we watch our children grow and it doesn't stop when they are little. I think his growing has stabled enough that he will not grow out of it soon. In addition, he's borrowed his Dad's suit enough times I'm sure he will be able to make use of his own suit. He looked so handsome. He initially picked out this wild bright orange and blue tie. Thankfully he allowed me to share with him a more subtle tie. He looks so sharp. Some of his proofs really bring out his really long eyelashes. That impressed me.
Logan has been working overnight at Wal-mart this summer with store restructuring. It worked out well that he could find a temporary job just for the summer, but I know he is anxious to get back to college. With him working opposite shifts, I do not see him much. He still enjoys getting together with the group and playing frisbie occassionally.
Hubby's birthday was Sunday and we let him do what he wanted to do. The boys cooperated with him and drove around looking at cars, his most favorite thing in the world to do. Then we went out to eat at Long John Silvers, of all places. He loves to eat there. It is not a place I care to eat, but their shrimp is good, so we go there occassionally just for him. Then we went to see a movie. He picked Wall-E, a Pixar film, of all things. I couldn't believe I was sitting there watching a children's cartoon and that we spent all that money for us to watch it. It was a cute movie, but my boys are grown. Okay, well, I guess that saying about "boys will be boys, but then again, so will men" is so true. I think he picked that movie because so many movies have bad language and stuff in them and so he choose the one that did not. That's admirable, but...
I am excited because my neice's baby is due on Sunday. Every time my phone rings I get a moment of excitement and wonder. I'm attached and watching that phone every moment just waiting for that call. We saw her on Sunday and she has dropped even more. She certainly looks ready to go into labor at any moment. You know how they say a pregnant women "glows." Well, her mother who is going to become "grandma" was glowing more than her.
My brother-in-law is supposed to be home from Iraq and moment now. We are waiting for that call too. He is in the States, just not in town yet. We thank God that He kept in safe.
I have been recording and posting a video of the church sermon each week on the church's website. I am enjoying doing that as I feel I am utilizing my talents to bless others. The new building is going up and it is interesting to watch the progress each week. Now that I am feeling better, I am anxious to get over there to help some day in the construction.
Enough babbling.
I hope all is well with all of you.
2 comments:
I am so glad to hear you are finally feeling better!
I can relate to the 'living with men' thing, as it is my hubby, father and son living in our house. But for me only 2 of the 3 tend to forget they are adults and need to help. Oh well, such is life! lol
I would have gone swimming with you, but I burn like a lobster so thank heavens for sunscreen! :)
19 days of being sick. ARGH! The good new....you're better! :)
Sounds like we are in the same place in our lives. Kids going to college, kids in HS too and all that comes with it. Hubbys who do the strangest things. Yes,I think we can all relate.
Glad to hear you're feling better. :)
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