My Day - #373-375

I saw the doctor today and she prescribed me antibiotics.  I am thankful for both and that I have insurance to cover them. (#373-375)  Honestly that and going to the store to pick up meds and a few groceries is all I accomplished today.  I am really tired of being sick. Maybe with the meds I'll start feeling better soon.  

My Day - #143-146

I am sitting here wishing I had a cute anecdote or picture to share today because I don't want to express what's inside; partially because from my point of view it seems monotonous and insignificant.  Then I think about all the comments from friends and I know that what I am putting here is worth more than I think...

Today I am tired.  My mind is mush.  I got (another) concussion on Saturday.  I'm sure that's a lot of it.  I am also adapting to a new level of difficulty with the autoimmune disease.  Put the two together and I should be thankful that I have been able to function at all this week, even if in a severely diminished capacity.  So I guess that's where I'll start.  (#143)

M has reevaluated her short term goals and adjusted them to be more in line with her current abilities.  (More on that later, I'm sure.)  I am thankful that she is able to do that.  (#144) It shows that I have taught her well (#145) and that she is a strong person. (#146)  Both of these bring joy to my heart.  

Lent:  plastic storage box

My Day - #139-142

I am thankful that I didn't have to leave the house today.  (#139)

I am thankful that books can be sold back to the college bookstore.  (#140)

I am thankful that Angelica receives a full tuition scholarship for all classes taken at MCC until the end of her high school career.  (#141)

I am also tired and achy and sore and frustrated that I am having to acclimate once again to a new normal as far as those three things are concerned.  Degenerative is not my favorite word.  Neither is progressive.  

I can't think of anything that I actually accomplished today.  Sometimes I get tired of having to be OK with that.  If I am not, I will spend my life feeling like a failure, miserable from the pain, and lost in self pity.  That's not the me I want, so when I get to this point, I quickly force myself out of that stupor.  I am sure by morning my attitude will be where it needs to be.  I am thankful that God loves me at my worst.  (#142)

Lent:  soap

My Day - #133-136

There's so much that I can't say....

Today I am thankful that I have learned to give myself permission to rest when I am unwell. (#133) I am also thankful that I am a better cook than I used to be. (#134) I am thankful that Angelica has ice skating as a stress relieving outlet. (#135) I am thankful that I was strong enough to do four loads of laundry yesterday and a load of dishes today. (#136) 

Miracle's Spring Recital and My Day - #115-122

I missed posting the verse yesterday... I'm a little behind on memorizing anyway.  (I'm still working on John 1:14.)  If you are looking for the verse, don't forget to check out Ann Voskamp's blog this Wednesday.  We had a very busy day.  Well, sort of.  

Yesterday started with Angelica heading to church alone because I was too sick to go.  Then Miracle had a recital and I learned a long time ago that sick or not I will make the effort to show up to these things.  I missed one when the girls were 8 & 9 and it made me so sad for so long that I vowed to never miss another if I had a choice.  So, Angelica drove us back into the city for Miracle's recital.  She performed beautifully.  ( #115) I am so thankful that she has had the opportunity to study under the tutelage of Rachel Scott these past few months.  (#116) 

This morning, I was still sick although not as bad.  I rested, went to an appointment, talked with Angelica's coach and then came home to babysit for Angelica so that she could skate some more.  I am thankful that she is able to skate again (#117) and that she has a coach.  (#118)  After Angelica arrived and took over her job, I was able to come home and rest for the remainder of the evening.

I am so blessed.  I have a warm home.  (#119)  I have friends and family that I love and that loves me.  (#120)  I have two beautiful daughters who are growing into amazing young ladies eager to serve God.  (#121)  I have a good church home.  (#122)  God is truly good to me.  

Three Days...

I knew this would happen at some point...

I have spent the last two weeks sick but these last three days I have been so sick that I couldn't focus my thoughts to realize this was going unattended.  In the midst of the tiredness, achiness, and mental fog that has consumed me these last few days I have still been aware of God's presence and contemplating His word that I have hidden in my heart.  I am so thankful for that.  (#87) 

I have managed to accomplish those things that I absolutely had to but everything else was left undone.  I am thankful that I only had to cancel one appointment so far this week.  (#88)