04-27-09

Today, as I look at my planner, I see a few entries.

"Carpet sale today - order carpet!"
"Laundry Day"
"Get WWIB Interview Questions to Mark H This Week"

I could almost cry. Today's workload is so doable. Sure, I have to add in a little vacuuming, some ironing in front of the computer while I watch "Castle" and figure out dinner for tonight - but in light of this past week, I could cry from the gratitude I feel for just a regular old Monday.

Last week was a toughie. I knew it would be a busy week going into it - I had the usual daily chores - laundry, dinner, vacuuming, SAMmy's - but, added to that my daughter had a figure skating ice show all weekend (with rehearsals all week), I had to pick up 50 trees in Baldwin we had on order (no rescheduling allowed), my mom had surgery so I had to drive her to the hospital in Eau Claire and take care of her and my dad for a few days (which turned out to be kind of nice) and then my in-laws were here overnight on Friday (and we shopped on Saturday for a SHORT while). Packed schedule, huh? The worst part was that the prior Saturday morning, a migraine came knocking on my door and Melissa took me to the hospital Tuesday night to try to get some relief - I still have it, but it has been downgraded to a dull headache and I believe it's on it's way out. But, I had to muscle my way through caring and entertaining with a smile on my face when I felt like clawing and crawling through the day. Perseverance never seemed like such a dirty word! I had to keep reminding myself that God would take care of me.

I cannot believe that I got all that done while in such bad pain. I am either a crazy enough to endure that or I experienced a miracle. (I'm going with the miracle.) Well, I had a little help from my friends, and Percoset, and a whole bunch of prayer!

And so, today I am almost weeping with joy as I iron these shirts... Yes, Michelle - I AM ironing the t-shirts, too. Tease me if you must. :)

It's going to be a GREAT week. I'm back in the land of the living.

"I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
Psalm 27:13-14