Wow, by the date on my last entry it has been a while since I have taken time for me. Life has been really busy lately.
The sad -life's not fair - things that have been going on:
* I have attended three funerals in a two week span of time and all three people were under the age of 50. Life is so much more fragile than we ever want to believe.
* A really good friend ( in our wedding party) went to the doctor for shortness of breath only to be operated on that same day for 98% blockage to the heart. Up until that day he had been in perfect health with no heart condition! This is the friend that just had a surprise 50th birthday party.
* Been trying to be the positive strength for two siblings that are still in an emotional downward spiral one because of finances and the other with possible addiction problems. I am not the kind of person to sugar coat the problem for them nor do I do well with poor me excuses. I am an action person – identify the problem and come up with an action plan to fix it. Unfortunately neither sibling is at the point of pursuing an action plan so I am biting my tongue and trying to just be a SILENT positive strength. (my tongue hurts from so much biting)
* I have been sitting down with the bills and the budget and working on how to keep us afloat even though it feels like we are constantly taking on water.
Now on to the good things that have kept me so busy I haven’t take time for me in here:
*We expanded the garden and got it planted. The garden has tomatoes, green peppers, onions, carrots, lettuce, garlic, cilantro, basil, and jalapeno peppers. In past years it was just a small salsa garden but this year we expanded and added more veggies. And guess what? My lettuce is already sprouting up!
*I have my flower beds weeded and the flowers are blooming. If I had a dollar for every damn weed I pulled I would be out of debt!
*The pool is open and clean. Now if the temperature would soar above the 70’s I might get to splash around in it or at least float on my raft.
*Front porch is painted. Trim around the garage is painted. Both over sized wood beach chairs have been painted. I am so glad I over bought painted a few years back when the money situation was good. And thank goodness the house is brick because I am sick of painting!
*Planning my favorite event – our 4th of July party. This is my favorite party of the year and even though money is really tight I am pretty creative so it will still be a good time.
So, that is what has been going on in my life lately. I know – not very exciting to most - but it’s my life.
The weeks to come will be busy – my mom’s birthday is the 30th , I promised my nephew and niece a pool day with me, going to take a day off and go to my sister’s house and encourage her and show her I do care by helping her get her house organized, and of course I am going to be busy getting the 4th of July party/cookout ready.
~ note to self – After reading this I need to examine why I put time for me (like writing here) on hold every time other things happen. Why do I not make myself a priority? ~
2 comments:
I'm not very surprised at the story of the 50-year-old friend with the blockage, because I lived it as well. While I can't say I was "healthy as a horse", a heart attack was the furthest thing from my mind the day I got one.
As far your last question, I wish you would analyze the answer to that question. I miss reading your posts and even though we always have emails, it makes me feel secure knowing your ok and still blogging.
Thank you Shayne for the positive support and the kind words!
Post a Comment