Today Paul and I were supposed to be off together. I had steel cut oats set to be done at 8am. We went to bed around midnight and I didn't even set an alarm. I woke up around 8:30 and Paul was already downstairs, I leisurely looked at blogs and instagram on my phone before getting up and making the bed then heading downstairs. Paul and I finish breakfast by 9am and then he gets a phone call, his boss wants him to come to work because there is stuff that needs to be done. Needless to say I lost it and cried for the next 10 minutes. I had been looking forward to this friday all week! I made sure I swam 4 time (monday-thursday), that I got all the errands done thursday when I was off and Paul was working, and that I had the house all picked up and the silly little chores done. I made sure I had some crafts to do so we could hang out while Paul watched some tv shows to relax that he likes and I can tolerate if I have something else to do. We were going to have the perfect Friday, and then Safeway steals him from me, I seriously couldn't help the waterfall of tears. I am still sad as I write this, but after I finish this post I am going to get myself a Starbucks, bring it home, lock myself in the bedroom with no kitties and watch a movie. I will enjoy today, I will enjoy today, I will enjoy today.
On a happier note I got this print for my closet, it is from Pen and Paint as I mentioned before. She always sends a little extra print when you buy and 8x10 and I love both of them. I need this reminder daily, because I mess up daily. Oh and that bop it brings back so many memories every time I play it. I remember never being able to reach 250 (the highest you can go) but the first time I played after bringing it home from Moses Lake I got to 250, apparently Bop It isn't has hard at 24 as it was at 14.
We had a couple days (maybe even a week) of doom and gloom and it made me sad to look outside. The last few days have been sunny and it makes me so happy to look into my craft room and see the sunshine glistening in, make me want to hang out in there all day!
On Sunday Amber and I went out to breakfast after church. We went to a little place called Saras Coffee House. They have crappy coffee (we didn't buy any) but awesome biscuits and gravy (Amber didn't like the gravy as much as I did but it was gooood). The only downside is they took an hour to get us our food. They were super busy and it is a small place, but they only had 4 people working and only one of those was chef, he was cooking as fast as he could (we could see him). The place was dingy, but I loved it. It would be a fun place to go if you weren't super hungry when you got there.
The leaves continue to fall and my cats continue to go bonkers. They could watch leaves for hours on end! They also like to take the leaves of the succulents I am trying to grow for my mom out of the pot and leave them random places throughout the house. Naughty kitties! They also have been finding more clever places to leave their mice as presents during the night. They left a mouse tucked in Pauls pants he had left by the side of the bed. And on one last kitty note, they think it is fun to knock over their huge water thing, so now it is shoved in the corner not on the mat to make it as difficult as possible to knock over. We hear them trying every once in a while as it bangs against the wall but have been able to yell at them before it has tipped. My cats are exhausting!
I continue to remind myself to enjoy the mundane. Cuddle on the couch in front of the fire drinking hot chocolate, egg nog, or a coffee. It makes for an absolutely wonderful evening!
Oh I guess I wasn't done talking about my cats. Eric opens the linen closet, bats at the towels and makes a little sleeping hole for himself, daily, he does this daily no matter how many times I close the closet door. And then there is an awkward picture of Eleanor. She likes to stand on me, paws digging in to my stomach and purr, she thinks she is cute but really it's kind of annoying (in a sweet way of course).
I had a very long three days at work (Monday-Wednesday). I had a patient in my quad who screamed/moaned for the entire shift. On Wednesday she stopped for an hour and a half an the other nurse and I started to worry about why she was so quiet. But just so we didn't worry for too long she began screaming/moaning again, oh joy. Oh and I had a student. I love teaching students, but something about having someone follow you around 2 feet from you for 6.5 hours straight makes you really tired (they get to leave at 9:30 when the shift isn't over till 11:30). I have to explain everything I am doing, and then I try to let them do as much as they can, but it all takes twice as long. I love helping them learn, but when I am busy or just want to get my work done so I can take a break it is hard to slow down and teach. Lord grant me patience (and He has been :) ). At least my drive to work was beautiful on Wednesday!
Thursday was the first day I could pick up our Christmas cards from Costco and use the $5 off coupon. I can't believe you can get 75 5x7 cards with heavy duty envelopes for under $17, I couldn't buy plain cards for that cheap! Anyway, I had no idea I would be so crazy about finishing them but yesterday I bought the cards, printed on the envelopes (one at a time or it would jam the printer), decorated the envelopes, typed out a little description of our year, mounted it on cardstock with washi tape and then put everything in the envelopes and sealed them. Our Christmas cards are ready, though they won't be going out till December 1st it makes me feel so good to have them done. One less thing to think about!
And just because I miss my man right now, here are a few pictures. He may think I am crazy sometimes, but he still loves me. I am so thankful for him and that we both have good jobs. Having to go in for an extra day of work is first world tragedy, and I know that, but it doesn't make me any less sad or miss him less. I can't wait for 5pm when he will be home again! (oh and he doesn't make any more money for going in today, he is salaried...if he made more it might make missing him a little more worth it!)
I hope you girls are having a glorious week. I wish we all lived closer and we could be hanging out right now!
I was ready to cry for you, Angela! I so so so know that feeling, and I'm sorry after you were looking so forward to your day that he had to go in to work. Way to have a good attitude about it, though! The other night was the first meeting for my reading group. We watched a short video by the author of the book we are going through, and in talking about the idea of the book, she was saying how in every moment we have a choice to choose resentment or gratitude, and the goal is make it so our default is to pick gratitude. Not that it won't be hard or that we should suppress all emotion, but I love that you made up your mind to make it a good day. :)
ReplyDeleteI am AMAZED that you already have your christmas cards done! And I totally agree, Costco is the way to go! I might copy your Washi tape idea too, since I have some now. :) We don't even have a pic yet for our cards though. I am thinking of just doing one of the kids this year, so as soon as Hailey fits in her Christmas dress, we will be doing a little photo shoot, haha. I'm thinking about putting her in a wrapped up box and Shea will be holding some christmas lights or something like that. Not sure. I should really get Hanna to take them.
I KNOW! We could be hanging out right now, haha. I hope your day turns out brighter than you though it could! Love you and loved hearing about your life lately!
Oh and I can't believe all the things you have to handle as a nurse. You amaze me.