Have you ever had one of those days that felt like the
brakes didn’t work? Yesterday was like that for me. I got up determined to do
something good that would make me proud of myself if nothing else got done: I
walked for thirty minutes while listening to peppy music. Then I cleared away
the last bit of Christmas stuff in the shed and burned some things that were
too big to fit into the trash can. I love living out in the country where I can
do that. I could have gone on burning things for a while but knew I had other
more pressing things to do like buy food.
Off to the grocery store I went. I was starving when I got
there, and I knew better than to shop while ravenous. I bought a delicious
toasted egg white sub with jalapenos and devoured it without washing it down
with anything (I am on a savings kick and decided I could do without the
purchase of a beverage). My leg started doing strange things while I walked
around (so THIS is how old age creeps up on you!) and I made a note to never
wear a certain pair of boots ever again lest I lame myself for life.
Grocery shopping done, I unloaded, showered, and headed off
to a lunch date with a dear friend. I love her! She always feeds me and gives
me glimpses into her life that give me hope for mine. She has struggled with
things I am facing now, and God has brought her through. She also makes me feel
like a kid sister. The older you get, the more you come to appreciate
that. She told me I am still young and
that I have a lot ahead of me.
Next, I stopped by Walmart (I can never get everything in
one trip without forgetting something. Even when I do the list thing, I forget
the list or manage to forget something while looking right at it on the list.
SIGH, the way of the perfectionist is hard!) I dashed off to see another friend and
remained there until time to pick up hubby from work since one
of our cars is down.
I got home so tired
my skull was numb. I dosed off thinking how I would not have a blog post for
the real Day 7.
Can any of you relate to any of this?
This morning Hubby and I went to church, and it was so
encouraging! Oftentimes, I feel I am just a hair away from falling off the
wagon altogether and then I get to church and my pastor says something to
help me to keep going a little while longer. God was smart when He said not to
forsake getting together. He knew we would need constant doses of encouragement
and that others would need it from us! I
got home roasted (tired). Took a delicious nap and then God did a merciful
thing for me: He got me to sit my behind down in front of my computer and
WRITE! It’s not as easy as you think, especially when you are looking at Mount
Dissertation and everything in you is saying to go find stuff to burn. Praise
God, I made strides.
That is all. Please
share: How did you spend your weekend?
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