It’s been a while. Has it been forever? I keep typing up some thoughts with the intent to share. Then they never make it out into the world. Could be a sign of something. Maybe exhaustion from this the long winter? Bear with me if you want a peek at my last few weeks.
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I’ve been trying to catch up on other writers’ work. A couple of the pieces I read, reminded me that I have the right to exist and that sometimes sharing our challenges helps us make it through them. Friends who see me in person know I have challenges. So do my faithful readers. But I was also reminded that, despite my shortcomings, I have value and it is okay if not everyone gets that. They will just miss out on me and the wonder that I am. And the treats that I shower people with because it is selfish and unwise to eat that many sweet yummies alone.
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No one asked because they have heard about my crafty little projects before, but I wanted to include a photo of last week’s product. These are two inches wide by three inches tall and contain fifty pages. I’ve been giving them out in gift bags whenever people come over to celebrate my babies. I also make them in 3x4, 3.5x7, 5x7, 7x10, and 8.5x11. Sometimes, I cover them in fabric instead of using the image already on the cardboard.
With Valentine’s Day and small children, the week passed too quickly for every activity I needed to participate in. I ended up swapping my Valentine’s Day volunteer session for one on the blustery first Saturday of the month. My family was excited by this as it meant we could have lunch together as a family. Then the texts and phone calls started from another volunteer. Looks like I get to try to resolve an internet issue this week, so people can access the records they want to see when they visit us at the center.
Blah. Blah. Blah. That is what my husband mumbles whenever I talk about any of my random responsibilities, so on to the fun stuff. I got blood work drawn on Friday the 13th. I found this an amusing time to schedule a stabbing, which goes to show I may not be entirely mentally well. While waiting to be seen, I talked to another person who had to have fasting labs but couldn’t get an appointment until 11:40. I really hope someone cancelled an earlier appointment and she got seen much sooner. I was out by 8:15 and it wasn’t too busy, so it could have happened.
Since I bled quickly and made my escape, I was able to bring happiness to my dear child who decided the Thursday before a four day weekend was a good day to forget her backpack. Luckily, the teachers at the elementary school were living their own potential horror as they met with parents for Parent Teacher Conferences, so I was able to pop in, grab her bag, see her teacher, and even get a hug. I attribute the hug to how absolutely lovable my sweet babies are.
As one can imagine, the rest of the weekend included participating in church. Someday, I will convince my children that it is wonderful to listen to other people share experiences with faith and wise counsel.
Hope you all got reminded how greatly you are loved on Valentine's Day. Of course, that is my wish for my beloved friends and family every day.
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More snow fell after church this weekend, so my kids have been receiving full chariot service. Walking facing away from traffic on a major road makes me nervous enough when the sidewalk is clear. If we have to walk in the bike lane, it won’t be safe. People have insisted on blowing past the bus with its stop sign out and passing in that lane. Anyway, this week has been as busy as any other but not exciting enough to type about. Stay safe out there, my friends.
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